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FTC Sends Penalty Offense Notices to Nearly 700 Companies Regarding Product Claims Substantiation

The FTC sent out new penalty offense notices to 670 companies today, warning them that failure to substantiate product claims could result in civil penalties of more than $50,000. The companies also received copies of…

Keep Calm and Go Online: Regulatory Considerations Around the Spike in Demand for Mental Health Apps

A recent Marketplace Tech podcast episode on the spike in demand for mental health apps caught our attention. As shocking headlines and stay-at-home orders rolled across the country, demand for mental health apps…

Ad Law Access Podcast - Health Claims 101: Key Considerations For Making Compliant Health Claims

On the latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, Advertising and Marketing partner Kristi Wolff discusses three keys to making compliant health claims: determining the product regulatory classification, claim…

FDA and FTC Joint Warning Letters Target Amazon Affiliates Making False COVID-19 Claims

Earlier this week, federal regulators continued their efforts to combat the spread of products featuring allegedly false and misleading claims that products can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent COVID-19. In warning…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Health Claims in the Context of COVID-19

The FTC recently sent warning letters to companies for falsely claiming that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. On the latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, partner Kristi Wolff discusses the…