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01.27.17

SPECIAL FOCUS: Ohlhausen Named Acting Chair of FTC

On January 24, 2017, President Donald Trump designated Maureen Ohlhausen as acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission.


01.19.17

2017 Resolutions for Marketers

With 2016 in the past, it's time to look forward and make resolutions for the coming year. What should advertisers strive for in 2017?


12.22.16

FTC Reports on Disclosure Workshop

Following its September workshop, the Federal Trade Commission published a report on “Putting Disclosures to the Test.”


12.15.16

SPECIAL FOCUS: The FTC Watches Smart TV

In older, simpler times, families would gather together and watch the TV.


12.08.16

$30M Judgment for Green Coffee Weight Loss Defendant

An executive behind a green coffee weight loss product scam was hit with a $30 million judgment in a recent Federal Trade Commission action in Florida federal court.


11.17.16

Will Green Guides Address Organic? FTC/USDA Roundtable Report

On October 20, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture co-hosted a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., entitled “Consumer Perceptions of ‘Organic’ Claims: An FTC and USDA Roundtable.” The purpose of the roundtable was to help the ...


11.10.16

Advertiser’s Claims for Sex Supplement Too Vague for Lawsuit

An advertiser’s claims were too vague to be actionable, a California federal court held when dismissing a false advertising class action.


11.04.16

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Among Top in Nation

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have selected Manatt as the 2017 "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising Law.


10.27.16

New in False Advertising Suits: "Natural" Claims, Healthy Beverages

Demonstrating that the focus on health-related claims has not abated, two new class actions were filed challenging the "natural" labels for deli meat claims which implied that a sugar-filled beverage was a healthy drink for consumers.


10.20.16

YouTube Adds Sponsored Content Notification Feature

To help influencers achieve compliance with the necessary disclosures about their relationships with advertisers, YouTube has unveiled a new tool to provide notice to viewers about sponsored content.