As we begin a new year, here are some top tips for advertisers to avoid some of problems we saw in 2018:

(1) First and foremost, of...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that, as of midnight on Friday, December 28, 2018, it will be closed due to the lapse in...

What does it mean when you sell "whole grain" crackers?  Or when you promote crackers as being "made with whole grain"?  Does...

Is one of your new year's resolutions to get caught up on advertising law issues around the world?  If so, you'll be glad to hear...

Two food cases caught my eye this week and got me thinking about all the litigation around food labels and product names and what they...

The New York Attorney General announced that it has reached settlements with four major internet service providers -- Altice, Frontier,...

Yesterday, the President signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law which, among other things, fully legalizes hemp. This is a huge development...

The Federal Trade Commission recently closed three investigations into whether appliances, audio products, and even dog toys were made in...

A commercial for Wish Me Puppy, a stuffie sold by Jay at Play, was reviewed by the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (“CARU”) through...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) $200,000 for violating federal law and DOT’s...

Last week, the European Advertising Standards Alliance ("EASA") released its "Best Practice Recommendation on Influencer Marketing."  

British Artist Anish Kapoor, creator of the famous Chicago public sculpture “Cloud Gate” (which is generally referred to as “The Bean”),...

Vermont’s new Data Broker Regulation (“Regulation”) takes effect on January 1, 2019. Last week, the Vermont Attorney General issued guidance

The Office of the New York Attorney General has just issued a report, "Fishy Business," detailing seafood fraud and mislabeling in New...

Vermont’s new Data Broker Regulation (“Regulation”) takes effect on January 1, 2019. The Regulation requires, among other things, that...

The FTC and the Department of Veterans Affairs recently signed an updated Memorandum of Agreement to continue their ongoing joint efforts...

The UK's Committees of Advertising Practice ("CAP") announced that it has revised its Advertising Codes to ban the use of gender...

Are you thinking of selling a Kim Jong-un themed product?  Well, you wouldn't be the first.  South Korean company 5149 has been...

As reported in an earlier blog post, a model, whose stock photo was used in an New York State ad campaign advocating for the rights of...

What does it mean to consumers when you've got "natural" in your product name?  Can the product still include trace amounts of...

Last week, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission voted to ban most marijuana advertising in the state.  

According to media...

NAD cases tell us that determining whether a statement is puffery or a claim requiring substantiation is more art than science.  And...

Friends of the Earth and the Center for Food Safety sued chicken manufacturer Sanderson Farms over advertising claims that its chicken is "

As readers of this blog know, I often cover cases that deal with the interplay between regulatory compliance and false advertising....

This week, the New York State Attorney General announced a $4.95 million settlement with Oath Inc., the result of an investigation into...

The Daily News is reporting that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority rejected an ad campaign from Tushy, a bidet company....

This week, the New York State Attorney General announced a $4.95 million settlement with Oath Inc., the result of an investigation into...

Plaintiffs have filed thousands of lawsuits (including class actions) alleging that commercial websites are not accessible to the blind...

Two cases this week – one from the FTC and one from NAD – deal, in part, with doctor recommended claims.  In the NAD case, the...

With any advertising campaign, it's not just the legal issues that can get you into trouble.  You also have to consider whether...

Tumblr has updated its Community Guidelines so that "adult content" will no longer be allowed on the platform as of December 17, 2018....

Monini North America sells White Truffle Flavored Olive Oil.  On the front of the label, there's a large picture of a sliced white...

Here's what's happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we head into the holidays and new year - a...

TrustID, a caller ID service, brought an action in the district court of Delaware against its competitor, Next Caller Inc., alleging...

wWith global spending on influencer marketing expected to increase by 65% over the next year, the International Council for Ad...

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has issued two decisions recently concerning advertising for dietary supplements that purport to...