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New Endorsement Guides Include Big Changes, But Few Surprises
In May 2022, the FTC proposed changes to its Endorsement Guides. Among other things, those changes created more prescriptive disclosure requirements for endorsements, imposed various requirements for consumer reviews,…
NAD Takes Strict Position on Employee “Endorsements”
In 2019, the FTC announced a settlement with a retailer over allegations that it had encouraged employees to write favorable reviews of its products without disclosing they worked for the company. Most observers…
Google to Pay $8 M to Settle with Texas Over DJ Endorsements
In January 2022, the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company engaged iHeartMedia DJs to provide endorsements for its Pixel 4 phone, even though they had never used it. In…
Top Advertising Law Developments in 2022
If you follow our blog, you already know that there have been a number of significant developments in the world of advertising law over the past 12 months. In this post, we highlight ten of those developments and…
Lawsuit Over Crypto Promotion Targets Celebrity Endorsements
Imagine a “vast scheme between a blockchain start-up company,” a “highly-connected Hollywood talent agent,” and a “front operation,” who all united “for the purpose of promoting and selling a suite of digital assets.”…