A federal district court in New York has held that New York City rules that prohibit advertising in rideshare services, such as Uber and...

In Allred v. Kellogg Company, the plaintiffs alleged that Kellogg misled consumers about whether Pringles "Salt & Vinegar Flavored...

Organic Consumers Association, Friends of the Earth, and Center for Food Safety sued Sanderson Farms, Inc. alleging that Sanderson's...

Scottish soda maker Barr's has issued an apology after getting called out for launching an offensive commercial -- that appears to invoke...

As we reported in January, YouTube announced changes to its content creator revenue sharing program, and the process that determines...

The Better Business Bureau recently issued a report, "Online Romance Scams," which provides detailed information about how scammers use...

As reported by AdAge today, even in the face of a social media campaign calling for a boycott, FedEx has not cut its ties with the NRA...

In an en banc decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held today that the Federal Trade Commission has...

The DC Metro recently rejected an Amnesty International advertising campaign on the grounds that the transit system does not accept issue...

Healthy Auckland Together challenged an ad featuring a vintage style Santa Claus riding in a car holding two bottles of Coca-Cola (one...

In 2016, the National Advertising Division referred two cases to the Federal Trade Commission.  The first case involved claims by...

In a recent Decision addressing DirecTV advertising, challenged by Charter Communications, NAD recommended that DirecTV discontinue the...

According to recent media reports, an increasing number of companies and advertising agencies are signing on to the "Free the Bid" pledge...

As reported by CNN, a raffle is currently underway in Kentucky to raise funds for a kids' softball team where the winner gets a...

In conjunction with an enforcement sweep led by the U.S. Department of Justice, which is aimed at stopping illegal schemes that exploit...

In Penrose v. Buffalo Trace Distillery, the plaintiffs sued, alleging that Buffalo Trace misled consumers into believing that its Old...

The New York-based dietary supplement seller, Telomerase Activation Sciences, Inc., and its CEO Noel Patton, have settled charges with...

A lawsuit was recently filed alleging that Majans America misled consumers by marketing its snacks as "Ancient Grain Twists."  In

Canada's Competition Bureau announced that it has reached a settlement with two furniture retailers over allegations that they misled...

In what may be one of the more unusual uses of social media by a brand, Little Debbie -- the personification of the snack cake brand sold...

Several grocery store chains in the U.K., including Waitrose, have announced that they will stop selling energy drinks that have more...

A federal district court in New York has dismissed a lawsuit by Universal Attractions ("UA") which alleged that Ticketmaster falsely...

Complaints to the ASA on the grounds of religious offence are relatively few and far between (notwithstanding a notable pick up around...

Last week, a New York State Supreme Court allowed a false advertising lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General ("NYAG") against...

The Federal Election Commission has issued a proposal, written by vice chair Ellen Weintraub, that would place stricter requirements on...

Health officials in India are saying that they may try to fine or jail Pierce Brosnan for appearing in advertising for Pan Bahara, which...

Today, Chrome starts blocking advertisements that violate the standards set by the Coalition for Better Ads.  The Coalition's...

The President's nominee to be Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Joseph Simons, testified before the Senate's Commerce Committee...

The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") has announced that, at the request of Chairman Ajit Pai, Commissioner Michael O'Rielly will...

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") just announced its regulatory review schedule for 2018.  The FTC reviews its rules and guides...

Advertisers and marketers beware.  You might be pretty free to use iconic old British buildings in advertising without permission...

Earlier this month, Argentina dissolved the National Lottery, which had required marketers to register sweepstakes and contests that are...

An important false advertising decision recently came down in the Central District of California, Strategic Partners, Inc. v. Vestagen...

Yesterday, a federal district court in California dismissed a lawsuit against Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., which alleged that the company had...

As part of its program to systematically review its rules and guides, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced today that it is...

L.L. Bean announced last week that it was ending its famous "100% satisfaction guarantee" program.  In a statement, the company...

The Electronic Retailing Self-Regulation Program ("ERSP") recently told meal delivery service Sun Basket, Inc. that it shouldn't promote...

A California federal court denied yesterday Hobby Lobby's motion to dismiss a consumer class action over the retailer's allegedly...

Happy birthday to our managing partner Jeff Greenbaum!  We wanted to share the amazing collage created by Global Advertising Law...

In a closing letter issued earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission told Prodeco Technologies, a manufacturer of electric bikes,...

In the ongoing battle between competing manufacturers SharkNinja and Dyson, NAD's most recent decision concerns SharkNinja's infomercial...

Recently, there have been a number of claims where paparazzi photographers have gone after celebrities who have used photos of themselves...

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea are about to begin.  For sponsors of the International Olympic Committee...

In his pre-hearing questionnaire submitted to the Senate's Commerce Committee, the President's nominee for Chairman of the FTC, Joseph...

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold hearings on the President's nominations to the Federal Trade...

This is a story about two works of art designed to appeal to the dolphin lover that lives within each of us.  The plaintiff’s (on...

Mercedes-Benz issued an apology after receiving backlash for posting an inspirational quote from the Dalai Lama on its Instagram account....

Advertising for Ryanair claiming that the airline was "Europe's number one airline" was recently challenged at the UK's Advertising...

Real estate website Zoopla issued an apology for advertising that featured the phrase "me too" after setting off a social media storm and...

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced today that it has reached a settlement with advertising agency Marketing Architects, Inc.,...

The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance ("GALA") is hosting an advertising law seminar in New York City on March 14, 2018.  

The...

In Not Dead Yet Manufacturing v. Pride Solutions, LLC, plaintiff brought a claim for false advertising under the Lanham Act, challenging...

Fiat Chrysler has received a lot of criticism for its Ram Truck Super Bowl commercial, which featured a Martin Luther King speech as the...

The Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program recently announced that it will begin enforcement of the enhanced notice...

Advertisers who use Facebook have seen a lot of recent action from the platform. Facebook declared its intention to compete with the...

NAD has recommended that Pharmavite discontinue the claim "Nearly 4X Better Absorption* *than standard fish oil concentrate, following a...

A feud between competing hair care product sellers over comments made on Facebook has an important takeaway:  just disparaging a...

A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court ruling that Bayer AG did not mislead customers by advertising its shoe inserts as being...

Crock-Pot has been in a bit of a social media storm after the NBC show "This Is Us" had a Crock-Pot as the cause of a house fire....

In the era of concern over what constitutes real or “fake news,” YouTube announced in a blog post this week that it will now indentify...

As a result of The New York Times' investigation into Devumi, a social media marketing company, Senators Jerry Moran and Richard...

Birds Eye has pulled a commercial promoting fish sticks after receiving complaints that the commercial depicted people engaging in unsafe...

The New York Attorney General's Office ("NYAG") announced that it has sued Insys Therapeutics, alleging that the company deceptively...

The Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") announced that it has entered into a settlement with the Cesar Chavez Foundation, which...

The International Chamber of Commerce has just launched a free online course on responsible advertising and marketing practices....

In Mayes v. Summit Entertainment Corp., eight professional models and actresses sued, alleging that a club in Long Island used photos of...

Millions of Americans use dating websites in hopes of finding their special someone. Unfortunately, for thousands of Americans every year...

CampaignUS is reporting that brands are veering towards humor and nostalgia for their Super Bowl ads, steering clear of topics that could...

Through its routine monitoring of advertising directed to children, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (“CARU”), became aware of...

With the economy improving in Zimbabwe, the country has relaunched its advertising self-regulation program, the Advertising Standards...