On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to publish for public comment in the Federal Register proposed changes to the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (the Guides). The proposal makes a number of changes to the Guides, which were first enacted in 1980 and later updated
Deceptive Practice
Consumers Sue Chocolatier Fannie May Over Empty Space In Chocolate Boxes
By Ismail Cem Kuru & Jason Gordon on
A putative class filed a false advertising claim against the Chicago chocolatier Fannie May Confections Brands Inc. earlier this month. Fannie May allegedly sells 7.0 oz. products in opaque boxes. According to the complaint, consumers are deceived because the size of the boxes are larger than the volume of the products contained inside, leaving consumers…