05.31.18
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommended that Anki add an audio disclosure to the advertising for the OVERDRIVE: Fast & Furious Edition of its app-controlled cars in order to demonstrate how the product performs and that a device that was not included was necessary for ...
Paving the way for legalized gambling—and advertising for the industry—the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in a challenge involving the state of New Jersey.
Arguing that the defendant was clearly the “sponsor” of a scratch-card promotion, an Illinois resident moved for partial summary judgment in her class action alleging violations of state law.
05.24.18
Perdue Farms, Inc., plans to appeal a recent decision by the National Advertising Division (the NAD) recommending that the advertiser modify or discontinue ads touting organic farming methods used to raise chickens.
“Locally sourced” claims from a Florida restaurant chain triggered a complaint from the state’s attorney general, who alleged the defendant actually purchased its ingredients from a national food distributor.
To resolve allegations of Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) violations, a Chinese software and consumer electronics company agreed to pay the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office $100,000 and change its business practices.
Claims for a sound amplifier were too loud for the Federal Trade Commission, which settled charges of deceptive advertising in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act with the Florida-based entities that manufactured the product and the entities’ owner.
05.17.18
The National Advertising Division vacuumed up a dispute over cleaning claims in a challenge brought by Dyson Inc. against competitor SharkNinja LLC.
Potential violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the COPPA Rule triggered letters to two foreign companies from the Federal Trade Commission, cautioning that their apps and devices may run afoul of the statute.
A putative class action alleging that Dr. Pepper misled consumers into thinking its Canada Dry Ginger Ale contains real ginger will move forward after a federal court judge in Missouri denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss the suit.
