Ad Law Access
NAD Asks Postal Service to Disclose Restrictions on Ads
Last week, the NAD asked the US Postal Service do a better job of disclosing the restrictions on its “$50 insurance included in Priority Mail service” offer. The case started as a complaint from a consumer, who claimed…
Capital One Settles Largest TCPA Class Action for $75M
Last week, a court preliminarily approved the largest class action settlement alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Capitol One, along with three debt collection agencies, agreed to pay…
The FTC Has Announced a Weight Loss Settlement … But Wait, Keep Reading
That the FTC has announced another weight loss settlement is no news at all. The FTC averages about six new weight loss orders per year. The new settlement, nevertheless, is notable as a reminder of the following…
FTC Releases a Second Order Requiring Preservation of Records from Clinical Trials
The FTC recently announced a settlement with the makers of Nopalea, a fruit drink derived from Nopal or “prickly-pear” cactus. The FTC alleges that the company and two individuals disseminated unsubstantiated claims…
Third Plastic Lumber Company Hammered by FTC Over “Green” Claims
Last week, the FTC announced it had reached another settlement with a plastic lumber company regarding its green marketing claims. This is the FTC’s third settlement in five months relating to environmental claims…