28 Nov, 2023 Is it time to chuck your recycling claim in the bin? And if so, what do you replace it with? By Brinsley Dresden As well as launching its new 5 year strategy today at its “Greenspeaking with Confidence” webinar, the Advertising Standards Authority...
30 Jun, 2023 Fast-charging claims spark a debate By Ardie Yilinkou On 28th June 2023, Hyundai and Toyota found themselves on the wrong side of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) relating to a...
26 Jun, 2023 ASA announces stricter interpretation of green claims, with greater emphasis on social responsibility. By Brinsley Dresden Geraint Lloyd-Taylor On Friday 23rd June the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority issued an updated version of their guidance on misleading environmental...
12 May, 2023 Greenwashing - EU might set bar even higher than UK By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Over the past few years, the UK regulators concerned with combating ‘greenwashing’ - i.e., the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...
17 Feb, 2023 Environmental claims: Casting a wide Net Zero By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor It is a sign of how quickly the regulation of environmental (green) claims is evolving in the UK. World leaders have been talking about...
22 Aug, 2022 Will President Macron's ban on fossil fuel ads do anything to help save the planet? By Brinsley Dresden President Macron of France has been polishing up his halo, as well as his green credentials, by announcing that France will be the first...
06 Jun, 2022 ASA issues progress report to mark UN's World Environment Day: but will the right balance be struck going forward? By Brinsley Dresden The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken the opportunity of the United Nations' World Environment Day on Sunday 5th June...
23 Jan, 2022 A New Social Media Watchdog in the Works? By Hannah Taylor Many know that advertising in the United States is policed by federal and state consumer protection agencies, including the Federal Trade...
15 Dec, 2021 ASA upholds rulings against 7 crypto trading ads, but one takes some topping By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor It seems the ASA is on a mission to stamp out misleading and irresponsible advertising relating to crypto currency trading. This week,...
23 Sep, 2021 **Breaking news** ASA makes announcement on green claims By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Hot on the heels of the CMA's new Green Claims Code, the ASA today made an announcement about its own work in reviewing green claims in...
20 Sep, 2021 CMA gives businesses until the New Year to ensure their environmental claims are compliant By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Brinsley Dresden The CMA today published its long-awaited “Green Claims Code”. Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, said that “More people than...
22 Jul, 2021 UK government consults on new consumer protections - are we moving toward more muscular, US style regulation? By Brinsley Dresden On a few occasions in recent months we've recently commented on the over reliance on the self-regulatory system to protect consumers,...
24 Jun, 2021 Blockchain & Consumer Protection Bill Passes House with Strong Bi-Partisan Support By Hannah Taylor The "Consumer Safety Technology Act” (H.R. 3723), sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA), recently passed the House. The final vote...
08 Jun, 2021 In the Dark At the Movies In More Ways than One: FTC Settles ROSCA and False Advertising Charges Against MoviePass By Terri Seligman The FTC announced a settlement yesterday with the operators of the MoviePass subscription service. The service, which allowed consumers...
04 Jun, 2021 Back By Popular Demand: the Frankfurt Kurnit Annual Advertising Law Summit! By Terri Seligman Please join us on June 24th for our Sixth Annual Advertising Law Summit. This will be our second virtual version. Not as much fun as...
11 May, 2021 Gobsmacked! Queen announces total ban for online HFSS ads and 9 p.m. watershed for TV ads. By Brinsley Dresden When you read the Queen's Speech, it seems quite innocuous. "Measures will be brought forward to support the health and well-being of the...