Ad Law Access Podcast
New Endorsement Guides Include Big Changes, But Few Surprises
In May 2022, the FTC proposed changes to its Endorsement Guides. Among other things, those changes created more prescriptive disclosure requirements for endorsements, imposed various requirements for consumer reviews,…
FTC Targets Publishers Clearing House “Dark Patterns” in Sweeping Order
Yesterday, the FTC announced an $18.5 million settlement with Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a marketing company known for using sweepstakes to sell magazine subscriptions. In its 52-page complaint, the FTC alleges…
Latest Made in USA Settlement Offers Lessons for Fashion Companies
This week, just a few days before the Fourth of July holiday, the FTC announced a settlement with three fashion companies (that operated together as a common enterprise) over patriotic claims that the companies made…
Compliance with the INFORM Consumers Act - Find Resources Here
As we’ve written here, a brand new law governing online marketplaces and sellers takes effect TODAY, Tuesday, June 27. The new law (the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers…
No Pain, No Grain- Golden Grain Company’s Slack Fill Victory
In a deep sea of consumer fraud and deceptive packaging litigation, glimpses of reason are starting to emerge in the slack fill space, suggesting that these cases may (finally) be on the decline.