Ad Law Access Podcast
NARB Gives FTC an Opportunity to Apply New Endorsement Guides
Smile Prep operates a website that provides reviews of clear aligners (otherwise known as “invisible braces”) based on an “extensive five-point analysis.” Because Smile Prep’s sole source of revenue consists of…
California Bans Hidden Fees
As we posted yesterday, the FTC announced a proposed rule that could fundamentally alter how businesses across industries advertise prices and disclose fees to consumers. At around the same time the FTC was preparing…
Blackbaud Settles Multistate Investigation Related to Data Breach for $49.5 million
Blackbaud, a software company that was the subject of a multistate investigation for a 2020 data breach, has reached a settlement for $49.5 million with the attorneys general (AGs) of 49 states (not including…
State AGs and CFPB Stop Tempoe’s Rhythm
A bipartisan coalition of 42 Attorneys General, led by Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a $35 million settlement with Tempoe LLC, a specialty consumer finance…
Neora Prevails In Landmark Decision For Direct Selling Industry
Big, BIG win for the direct selling industry, as Judge Barbara Lynn (N.D. Texas) grants judgment for Neora, LLC (formerly Nerium) on all of the FTC’s claims, including that the company was operating an illegal pyramid…