RECENT NEWS

NAD Inhibits Growth of Bacteria (Claims)

Andrew Smith Named Director of FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection

USDA and FDA Announce Proposed Bioengineered Disclosure Rules and Labeling Rule Compliance Date Changes

Happy Chickens in a Line (Claim)

House Committee Considers Blockchain to Improve Supply Chains and Combat Counterfeiting

Florida AG Files Complaint Against Restaurant for Allegedly Deceptive Locally Sourced” and Sustainable” Claims

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ANALYSIS

Advertiser Self-Regulation And Class Actions

Partner John Villafranco and senior associate Glenn Graham co-authored the Law360 three part series Advertiser Self-Regulation And Class Actions.” Part one discusses correlating NAD and Class Action Filings. Since January 2013, there have been 474 cases closed at the NAD, with 384 resulting in an adverse NAD decision. Part two examines and analyzes the timing of specific class action filings to get a better sense of whether the adverse NAD decision may have been a substantial contributing factor. The third and final part looks at which firms are filing class actions, and if an NAD decision can have any influence on a federal court’s analysis of a cause of action.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND SPEECHES

Disillusioned by Disclaimers and Disclosures: Analyzing the Pain Points of Compliance on Today’s Social Media and Technology
June 26, 2018”,“NEW YORK, NY
Digital Advertising Law and Compliance

Dealing with Adverse Events/Product Problems
June 22, 2018”,“SILVER SPRING, MD
FDLI/CDRH In-House Training Course
Donnelly McDowell

How We’re Different, How We’re the Same: The Law of Deception Globally
June 6, 2018”,“LOS ANGELES, CA
Global Growth and Compliance Workshop
John Villafranco

Consumer Protection Law Update
May 24, 2018”,” TELESEMINAR
American Bar Association
Donnelly McDowell

Lavish Lifestyles: How the FTC and Self-Regulators Evaluate Earnings Claims
May 23, 2018”,” WASHINGTON, DC
ERSP Self-Regulation Summit and Government Affairs Fly-In
John Villafranco