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New ESG Lawsuit Targets Aspirational Statements
Earlier this month, the nonprofit Earth Island Institute filed a lawsuit against Coca-Cola, alleging that the company falsely and deceptively represents itself as “a sustainable and environmentally friendly company,…
CPRA Update: How to Prepare for Privacy Compliance as an Employer
Last year’s voter guide to California Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), included a stark argument against enacting the privacy ballot initiative because it did not go far enough to protect…
Post-AMG Scorecard (Updated): Different Roads Forward for the FTC in Pending Cases
The ripple effects continue from the Supreme Court’s holding in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, explaining that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act does not allow (and never did allow) monetary remedies. In some…
FTC Continues Push for Civil Penalties with Important Implications for Financial Institutions and MLMs
The FTC yesterday took two actions that on their face seemed part of the regular course, but that could signal notable changes for financial institutions and multi-level marketing companies. First, the FTC filed an…
Pending Legislation Would Require Country of Origin Disclosures for Online Product Offerings
The Senate recently passed the Country of Origin Labeling Online Act (COOL Online Act) with overwhelming bipartisan support. Currently, U.S. law requires that external packaging for many products state the product’s…