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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.”…
FTC and States Settle with Google and iHeartMedia Over Misleading Endorsements
In January, we reported that the Texas Attorney General had 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…
Breaking Up with Celebrities
We all know a person that can be unpredictable and erratic. It can be fun to hang out with that person occasionally, because you’ll likely have funny stories to share with your friends the next morning, but you…
NAD Addresses Disclosure Requirements for Paid Studies
Liberty Mobile Puerto Rico advertised that it has the “best network” and the “best coverage” in Puerto Rico and disclosed that the claims were based on an “independent study” conducted by Global Wireless Solutions (or…
FTC Proposes Changes to Endorsement Guides with Expanded Liability and More Onerous Disclosure Requirements
In addition to announcing a new COPPA policy statement and related “crackdown” on children’s privacy issues (discussed here ) in its most recent open meeting, the FTC also proposed changes to the FTC’s Endorsement…