Information, news and updates on legal and regulatory activities pertaining to advertising and marketing around the globe
The Department of Justice recently released new guidance describing how state and local governments and businesses open to the public can make sure that their websites are accessible to people with disabilities. The guidance offers general information and also includes specific recommendations to improve the user experience.
On March 18, the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
The FTC recently approved a final consent order against home product and kitchen ware company, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Under the order (available here), Williams-Sonoma is required to pay $1 million to the FTC in connection with charges that it made false, misleading, or unsubstantiated “Made in USA” claims.
The FTC first announced its compliant in…
For those following the fallout from the Fyre Festival, the drama continues. Last week, model and influencer Kendall Jenner settled a bankruptcy lawsuit for $90,000 relating to her promotion of the Festival.
To refresh your memory, Fyre Festival was planned for spring 2017, advertised as a music and culinary paradise held on a private island…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it has issued twenty-one additional warning letters to marketers throughout the United States for making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can treat or prevent coronavirus (COVID-19). Relatedly, the following day, the FTC announced it has issued ten warning letters to multi-level marketing companies (“MLMs”) to remove or…
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued over twenty warning letters to companies located in both the United States and abroad for allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat coronavirus (COVID-19).
The companies subject to the FDA’s warning…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it has issued ten additional warning letters to companies located in both the United States and abroad for allegedly selling unapproved products that may violate federal law by making deceptive or scientifically unsupported claims about their ability to treat coronavirus (COVID-19).
The companies advertise products including a bundle of…
Remote learning has become the new normal amid orders across the globe to stay home and shelter in place to combat the spread of COVID-19. While it is fortunate that technology allows students to continue the school year at home, remote learning presents an obstacle where children’s privacy is concerned.
In the United States, the…
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued warning letters to nine Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service providers to warn them that “assisting and facilitating” illegal telemarketing or robocalls related to the COVID-19 pandemic is strictly against the law.
The FTC’s letters claimed that the VoIP service providers were using practices that “prey upon consumer fear…
On March 5, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard argument on an appeal seeking to overturn judgment against contact lens distributor 1-800 Contacts (“1-800”) for antitrust violations relating to agreements with competitors on advertising keywords. This post follows our prior coverage of this matter, and is designed to highlight the…
The FTC recently settled with Teami, LLC (“Teami”), an indication that the Agency is still actively reviewing health claims and monitoring social media influencers for proper disclosures. Teami allegedly brought in over $15 million through its deceptive marketing tactics, but given the company’s financial condition, the FTC agreed to partially suspend its $15.2 million judgment…
