Ad Law Access Podcast
“Vanilla Vigilante” Spencer Sheehan Grounded After Targeting Starbucks
Over the past several years, the number of consumer class actions involving product labels has significantly increased. The claims, primarily targeting food and clothing manufacturers, typically allege products are…
FTC’s Auto Dealer Rule Promises Sweeping Industry Changes
On December 12, the FTC issued the Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (“CARS Rule”) which will broadly regulate sales activities of motor vehicle dealers. Authorized by Congress through the Dodd-Frank Act and promulgated…
H&M Faces New Allegations of Greenwashing
Last year, a plaintiff filed a class action lawsuit against H&M, arguing that the retailer misled consumers into thinking that its Conscious Choice collection of clothing was “environmentally friendly” and…
CPPA to Propose Changes to Privacy Policy Requirements
While the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board’s attention during its December 8 public meeting was mainly focused on preliminary draft regulations on automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT), risk…
NAD Considers Whether “Better” and “Best” Claims are Puffery
Royal Oak sells Super Size charcoal briquets that are 50% bigger than the briquets sold by certain competitors. Royal Oak advertises that “a bigger briquet is a better briquet” and that the briquets provide “the best…