Ad Law Access Podcast
H&M Faces New Allegations of Greenwashing
Last year, a plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit against H&M, arguing that the retailer misled consumers into thinking that its Conscious Choice collection of clothing was “environmentally friendly” and…
CPPA to Propose Changes to Privacy Policy Requirements
While the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board’s attention during its December 8 public meeting was mainly focused on preliminary draft regulations on automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT), risk…
NAD Considers Whether “Better” and “Best” Claims are Puffery
Royal Oak sells Super Size charcoal briquets that are 50% bigger than the briquets sold by certain competitors. Royal Oak advertises that “a bigger briquet is a better briquet” and that the briquets provide “the best…
Massachusetts Hops on the Junk Fee Bandwagon - and Online Cancellation, Too
This week, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s office touted the release of draft regulations to prohibit hidden “junk fees,” enhance transparency in various transactions, and make it easy for…
NARB Reads Less Into Emojis Than NAD
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola reformulated its Powerade beverage to include more electrolytes. In some ads, it boasted that the beverage now contained “50% more electrolytes vs. Gatorade Thirst Quencher.” One social…