Mondelez advertises that its Oreo cookies are "always made with real cocoa."  And they are.  However, Oreos aren't made from...

The Department of Justice, on behalf of the FTC, has sued a marketer of background reports, alleging that the company deceived consumers...

Do "Kit Kat White" candy bars contain white chocolate?  That was the issue in a recent false advertising lawsuit brought against The...

The Consumer Federation of America just released its annual survey of the top complaints that consumers reported to state and local...

Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced that his office settled its lawsuit against Insan Healing and its CEO, resolving...

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute told the Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to stop using...

I was sitting on my couch this weekend buried in my phone. Tapping furiously, I swapped multicolored candies back and forth. Ultimately I...

The Federal Trade Commission sent a warning letter to two companies that sell hearing aids, charging the companies with falsely...

As we’ve often blogged about over the last several months, marketers of all kinds are facing enforcement actions because of the actions...

In testimony before the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, the Federal Trade Commission asked...

Back in April, I blogged about a lawsuit against Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, which alleged that the company's packaging misled...

From a personal entertainment perspective, one of the most disappointing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the cancellation of concerts...

Back in 2017, in an action initiated by the US and a number of states, a district court determined that DISH Network and its agents...

Responding to a request from Congress at the end of last year, the Federal Trade Commission submitted a report to the Senate's...

Back in June, NAD issued a decision that escaped my blogging attention until now. While much of the Decision addresses the advertiser’s...

In our previous article, China Live Streaming Promotions and Beyond- Legal Issues that Marketers Need to Know (

These days, we're all finding ways to do things online that we've done in person in the past.  One of those things, apparently, is...

Privacy and data security continue to make headlines and this time the waves are coming from the European Court of Justice (i.e., the...

Google announced that it is strengthening its advertising policy to address clickbait-related tactics.  Under the new policy, Google...

Google announced that it plans to ban all advertising that promotes conspiracy theories related to COVID-19, according to media reports....

The World Federation of Advertisers called on the advertising industry to stop using the racially-loaded terms "blacklist" and...

Apparently in response to the backlash over Goya CEO Robert Unanue praising President Trump while visiting the White House, White House...

A frequent issue that comes up in false advertising cases is whether a marketer is falsely claiming that its product has been endorsed or...

Google announced that it will no longer allow advertising for any products or services that are marketed or targeted with the express...

BBB National Programs' Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council, along with the Direct Selling Association, released, "Guidance on Earnings...

CNN reported that Facebook and Instagram will no longer permit any advertising or other content on their platforms that promotes...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it entered into a consent order with Whole Leaf Organics, resolving charges that the company...

Yesterday, Facebook announced additional changes in response to the #StopHateForProfit advertising boycott that was launched by various...

A recent compliance decision from NAD sheds light on two important issues for advertisers: social media hygiene and, separately,...

In the newest batch of opinions issued under its fast-track process, NAD evaluated whether the claim “a better performing bar . . . for...

The Federal Trade Commission sued SuperGoodDeals.com and its owner, alleging that they misled consumers with false promises that face...

On July 6th, New York State Attorney General Letitia James followed California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra (who took similar...

The Commonwealth Games are set to take place in Birmingham in 2022. With the Olympics, Paralympics, and UEFA Euros delayed from 2020...

NAD has released its third case evaluating teeth aligner claims this year (its second against advertiser SmileDirectClub LLC (“SDC”)).

The D.C. Circuit struck down new rules issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that required health warnings on advertising and...

We have spent a lot of time on our Professional Responsibility Blogcovering how the state and federal courts in New York have...

The FTC has announced a $22 million settlement with the marketers of a “low-level light therapy device” called Willow Curve. The...

Whether you're looking for tips about advertising law compliance, or summer grilling, this is a post for you.  

The U.S. Department...

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Romulus and Remus.

Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Mary I.

Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland.

J.R. and Bobby Ewing.

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healy sent a cease and desist letter to Phantom Fireworks, telling the company to stop advertising...

Last month, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), in collaboration with the International Advertising Association (IAA),

On July 8th, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance and the International Advertising Association are hosting a virtual event to...

The Federal Trade Commission said that, in April and May, it received record numbers of complaints from consumers related to online...

Last month, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA), in collaboration with the International Advertising Association (IAA),...

Another post about embedding photos using Instagram’s API! 

As we have written about here and here, in April and June of this year,...

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits any person from calling or text messaging someone on a wireless phone using an...

The Federal Trade Commission released two closing letters in June -- and both relate to "Made in USA" claims.  It's not surprising,...