Ad Law Access
NAD Addresses “List” Prices and “Limited Time” Offers
In recent years, there has been an increase in class action lawsuits alleging that companies are using artificially inflated “list” or “strikethrough” prices to mislead consumers into thinking they are getting a better…
AGs Fight to Keep Kids SAFE
Two state attorneys general took actions in September to protect kids by requiring businesses to, among other things, verify the ages of their users. Specifically, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued certain…
Montana Announces Multistate Investigation of Big Tech Renewable Energy Claims
Last week, Attorney General Austin Knudsen of Montana announced a 16-state Republican investigation into four “big tech” companies regarding purportedly deceptive renewable energy claims. AG Knudsen and the states…
Plaintiffs Claim Skechers Emails Create False Sense of Urgency
In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court…
When Efforts to Support a Charity Take a Wrong Turn: Takeaways from the Kars-R-Us FTC Settlement
Companies regularly engage in cause marketing, supporting charitable causes through a variety of marketing initiatives, and a recent action brought by the FTC and attorneys general from 19 states provides a roadmap for…