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NAD Finds Ad Featuring Gordon Ramsay Too Harsh

Gordon Ramsay is a celebrity chef, perhaps best known for his fiery temper and the harsh criticism he levels at contestants on his cooking shows. If Ramsay judges that food isn’t cooked properly, that the texture is…

Highlights from the 2024 National Advertising Division Conference

Last week, advertising and legal professionals, experts, regulators, and business representatives convened in New York for the annual National Advertising Division (NAD) Conference to consider hot topics, share…

Google Unlists Gemini Video After NAD Inquiry

On December 6, 2023, Google introduced its new Gemini AI model with a video that showcased some of its capabilities. The video demonstrated how Gemini could identify hand-drawn images, make sense of gestures, create…

NAD Decision Considers #1 Claims

LegalZoom makes various #1 claims, including that it is the “#1 choice for online small business formation,” that it is “#1 rated by small businesses,” and that is “voted #1 by small businesses.” ZenBusiness challenged…

NAD Decision Considers “As Seen In” Claims

LegalZoom has a box on its website with the title “As Seen In” followed by the logos of five publications that have featured its services. In an NAD challenge, ZenBusiness argued that because LegalZoom has an affiliate…