4/2/2026 12:25:44 PM FCC Reminds Broadcasters to Provide Federal Candidates Their Lowest Prices for Election Advertising By Jeff Greenbaum Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission issued a reminder to broadcasters about their legal obligation to charge federal...
3/30/2026 10:38:40 PM Arizona AG Settles Greenwashing Case Over Hefty “Recycling” Bags By Jordyn Milewski Last month, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes settled a consumer‑fraud lawsuit against Reynolds Consumer Products, over allegations...
3/30/2026 1:08:57 PM Do Advertisers Have an Obligation to Disclose How Spicy Their Salsa Really is? By Jeff Greenbaum When visiting New York City, a German tourist visited the popular (and delicious) taco chain Los Tacos No. 1. Apparently, he had never...
3/26/2026 8:58:21 PM New York Law Requiring Retailers to Accept Cash Goes Into Effect By Jeff Greenbaum New York's new law that requires retailers to accept cash went to effect on March 21st. The legislation (S4153A/A7929), which was...
3/25/2026 7:20:40 PM FTC Seeks Comments on Recurring Subscription Rulemaking By Kate Patton Jason Howell The FTC is again seeking public comment on whether it should update its current “Negative Option” Rule to enhance its enforcement tools...
3/25/2026 2:21:19 PM Do "Cage Free" Hens Have Access to the Outdoors? By Jeff Greenbaum In its marketing for its “cage free” eggs, Eggland's Best promotes the fact that the hens that the produce the eggs are “free to roam in...
3/25/2026 1:53:22 AM NCAA Sues DraftKings Over Use of MARCH MADNESS Trademarks By Christopher Chase Just as the NCAA Men’s and Women’s College Basketball tournaments were getting underway, the NCAA itself entered its own competition –...
3/23/2026 9:58:39 PM Feastables, Free Entries, and Fuzzy Disclosures: CARU Reviews MrBeast By Terri Seligman This past fall, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) issued a big juicy Decision (Report #6455) that I’ve been meaning to blog...
3/23/2026 1:51:01 PM ICC Releases Guidance About the Use of AI in Advertising By Jeff Greenbaum The International Chamber of Commerce just released new guidance, Responsible AI in Marketing – How to Apply the ICC Advertising and...
3/20/2026 5:43:08 PM Associations Challenge Constitutionality of California's Truth in Recycling Law By Matthew Pearson On October 5, 2021, California enacted a law—Senate Bill 343 (“SB 343”), also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law—that made it unlawful...
3/17/2026 5:54:48 PM Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on U.S. Origin Claims: How Things Just Got More Complicated By Holly Melton The March 13, 2026 Executive Order on “Made in America” claims directs the Federal Trade Commission to scrutinize U.S. origin claims and...
3/15/2026 7:20:49 PM FTC Warns Auto Dealers About Pricing Practices By Jeff Greenbaum Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it sent letters to ninety-seven auto dealership groups, warning them about their...
3/11/2026 9:36:45 AM Washington Moves to Reduce Statutory Damages Under its Anti-Spam Law By Regina Gerhardt What's Going on with CEMA? Washington lawmakers are looking to scale back damages available to plaintiffs under the state’s anti-spam...
3/9/2026 3:29:27 PM Using Survey Results to Substantiate Advertising Claims By Terri Seligman A recent decision from the National Advertising Division offers important guidance for advertisers relying on customer surveys to...
3/8/2026 9:30:37 AM FDA Warns Telehealth Companies Over GLP-1 Marketing By Jeff Greenbaum Last week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration sent warning letters to thirty telehealth companies, warning them about making false or...
3/5/2026 2:14:38 PM Another “Fake Discount” Case Targets Online Retailer Snapfish By Holly Melton Reference price litigation continues to roll through the consumer class action pipeline. The latest example is a new suit against...