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California Publishes New Regulations Governing Charitable Campaigns
Doing good just got a little more complicated for companies that run charitable campaigns in California. In January 2023, we posted that California had passed a new law governing certain types of charitable campaigns.…
Lessons from an Italian Christmas Scandal
Chiara Ferragni is an Italian influencer with almost 30 million followers on Instagram. At last count, that’s more than the number of followers we have at Ad Law Access, so she must be doing something right. But a…
New California Law Governing Commercial Co-Ventures Now (Partly) In Effect
Consumers increasingly want to feel good about their buying decisions and like-minded companies often look for ways to communicate how they align with consumers through “cause marketing” campaigns. One popular type of…
NAD Reviews Charitable Donation Claims
In recent years, more companies have been willing to take public positions on social issues and to promote certain causes. Different types of promotions raise different legal issues. For example, if a company…
Spotlight on Charitable Campaigns
The COVID-19 pandemic has given all of us renewed interest in our communities and giving back to them. Similarly, many companies are teaming up with charitable organizations to support efforts related to COVID-19…