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

Trade Associations Urge Congress to Address Penny Shortage

Last week, a coalition of retail and restaurant trade associations sent a letter to leaders of congressional banking committees urging them to enact national legislation to allow them to round cash transactions to the…

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…

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…

FTC and AGs Rally for Fans in Ticketmaster and Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots and Fees 

Late last week the FTC and a bipartisan coalition of seven state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the Central District of California. The FTC and most of the states brought actions under their…

Massachusetts Provides Clarifications on Upcoming “Junk Fee” and Negative Option Regulations

Last week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office released a webinar and business guidance to help companies comply with upcoming regulations on junk fees and negative option contracts. The webinar and guidance…