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03.28.23

Recent AI Developments And The Practice Of Law—An Update

There have been many recent artificial intelligence (AI) developments over the past several weeks that impact the practice of law.


03.24.23

Sellers Beware: FTC Proposes Changes to Automatic Renewal Laws

Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed update to its rules governing automatic renewals.


03.14.23

Recent AI Developments—Can AI Replace Attorneys?

I asked ChatGPT why truth in advertising is important. Here is the result.


03.08.23

FTC Targets Health Care Privacy, Deception Issues

Last week, the FTC announced settlements in two health-related proceedings: the first regarding company adherence to privacy practices regarding sensitive health data and the second surrounding false and deceptive COVID-19-related health care claims.


03.02.23

NAD Finds Net Zero Claims by JBS Unsupported

Consumers increasingly purchase products based in part on the environmental benefits claimed by advertisers.


02.28.23

First NCAA NIL-Related Enforcement Resolution Signals What’s to Come

The NCAA issued a strong signal Friday on how NIL and recruitment-related violations will be investigated and sanctioned in the “NIL era.”


02.28.23

A New Dawn for Copyright? USCO Recognizes Some Protections for AI-Generated Work But Rejects Others

What’s the difference between artificial intelligence (AI) and a monkey (or, more accurately, a crested macaque named Naruto)?


02.09.23

The FTC Takes on ESG: Proposed Updates to the Green Guides

Over the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have moved to the center of American discourse.


01.23.23

ICYMI: A New Year and New Guidance From FTC on ‘Health Products’ Advertising

On December 20, 2022, amidst a flurry of end-of-year activity on Capitol Hill, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection issued a major update of its over two-decades-old guidance titled “Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry” (1998 ...


01.03.23

2022 FTC and NAD Roundup

2022 has proven to be an interesting year at the Federal Trade Commission and the National Advertising Division.