12.13.18
The Better Business Bureau announced a new online tool that allows consumers to report suspicious or questionable ads directly to the organization.
12.06.18
Aiming to establish “a trustworthy, professional and ethical business space,” the cannabis industry’s self-regulatory organization finalized its first Advertising Standards.
The Department of Justice has shuttered its investigation into the subsidiaries of five of the largest ad holding companies without taking any action, the companies recently revealed.
Providing yet another reminder about regulatory oversight of endorsements, a publisher and public relations firm reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over paid endorsements that were used in a marketing campaign for insect repellant.
After BA Sports Nutrition declined to comply with the National Advertising Division’s (NAD) recommendations to modify or discontinue certain ad claims for its BodyArmor SuperDrink, the self-regulatory body referred the claims to the Federal Trade Commission for review.
In Data Engine Techs. LLC v. Google LLC, the Federal Circuit held that an invention for navigating through complex three-dimensional electronic spreadsheets was patent-eligible subject matter.
12.05.18
Have we seen the last of Mick Mulvaney as acting head of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB or Bureau)?
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Jelena McWilliams emphasized the need for partnership and collaboration with the financial services industry, in recent remarks at a fintech conference.
According to a group of payday lenders, the reverberations of Operation Choke Point are still being felt.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has signaled renewed interest in small-dollar lending.