Dec 02, 2024 It's (Been?) Time: Your VCMDA Compliance Reminder! By Jordyn Milewski As 2024 winds down, advertisers are sure to be thinking about their “to-do” lists for 2025. On that list (if you have not checked it off...
Sep 13, 2024 FCC Imposes Millions in Fines on Sinclair for Children’s Programming Violations By Jordyn Milewski Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued fines totaling $3.33 million against Sinclair Broadcast Group and 18 other...
Sep 02, 2024 Coca-Cola Must Once Again Face "Sustainable" Lawsuit By Jordyn Milewski On Thursday, the D.C. Court of Appeals revived a lawsuit against Coca-Cola over allegedly deceptive environmental marketing claims. The...
Aug 06, 2024 FTC and FDA Send Cease & Desist Letters to Edible Companies Over Kid-Appealing Products (Again) By Jordyn Milewski Last month, the FTC and FDA once again issued joint cease and desist letters to companies that currently market edibles containing THC,...
Jul 11, 2024 FTC Bans Anonymous Messaging App from Offering App to Kids Under 18; Secures $5 Million Settlement By Jordyn Milewski The FTC announced yesterday that NGL Labs (the company behind anonymous messaging app, “NGL: ask me anything”) and two of its co-founders...
Jul 01, 2024 UN Secretary-General Urges Countries to Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising; Tells Ad Agencies to Drop Fossil Fuel Clients By Jordyn Milewski In a speech on World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising, and called on...
Jun 05, 2024 CARU Recommends Children's YouTube Channel Include Material Connection Disclosures Clear to Children By Jordyn Milewski As part of its routine monitoring program, the Children's Advertising Review Unit ("CARU") opened an inquiry into videos and advertising...
May 17, 2024 FTC Letter Says Self-Regulatory Guidance Inconsistent with Federal Law By Jordyn Milewski This week, the FTC issued a letter to the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC), informing the self-regulatory body that certain...