Ad Law Access Podcast
FTC Staff Report on MLM Income Disclosures - Many Observations Lead to Many Questions
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report documenting its review of 70 publicly available income disclosure statements from a wide range of multi-level marketing (MLM) and direct selling companies…
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…
DC Court of Appeals Revives Greenwashing Suit Over Aspirational Claims
In 2021, Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging that the company’s campaign to promote its sustainability efforts and goals amounted to greenwashing. A year later, the DC Superior Court…
State AGs and Junk Fees - Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Junk fees have made, and continue to make, state attorney general headlines with recent actions by Maryland and Rhode Island relating to consumer transportation. The rubber met the road when Maryland Attorney General…
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…