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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

All Bets are Off as Polymarket Faces Lawsuit Over Influencer Campaigns

On Friday, the National Association of Consumer Advocates (“NACA”) filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, its CEO, and its CMO alleging that the company’s influencer campaigns violate consumer protection laws. The lawsuit…

Class Action Alleges Fitness Influencers Were Weak on Disclosures

In January, a Florida woman was scrolling through Instagram when she saw two fitness influencers that she follows wearing Gymshark clothing. Soon after, she purchased a pair of Gymshark Flex High Waisted Leggings in…

NAD Investigates Kalshi’s Influencer Practices

As part of its marketplace monitoring program, NAD launched an inquiry into how Kalshi uses influencers. NAD was concerned about whether Kalshi’s influencers and affiliates clearly and conspicuously disclosed their…

Institute for Responsible Influence Launches Certification Program

Last year, NAD released its Influencer Trust Index: Consumer Insights 2025. Although the data showed high consumer engagement with influencers, it also showed that many consumers are suspicious of influencer campaigns.…

Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Institute for Responsible Influence

This week, the Center for Industry Self-Regulations launched the Institute for Responsible Influence, an entity whose first key initiative will be a certification program designed “to elevate transparency, strengthen…