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03.18.20

NAD Extinguishes Spark Card Testimonials

The National Advertising Division (NAD) snuffed out Capital One’s Spark Cash Card’s use of consumer testimonials in a case brought by competitor JPMorgan Chase Bank.


03.10.20

‘Above the Law’ No Longer—Steven Seagal Settles With SEC Over Failure To Disclose Crypto Endorsement

Celebrity and movie star Steven Seagal has to resolve U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claims that he failed to tell his Twitter and Facebook followers that he was being paid to promote Bitcoiin2Gen’s initial coin offering on the social media platforms.


02.25.20

Is #ad Going Away? – The FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines to Be Examined

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it is seeking public comment on whether to make changes to its Endorsement Guides as part of its systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides.


02.19.20

Fantasy Sports Faces Reality of NY Court Ruling They Are Illegal Gambling

A New York law permitting interactive fantasy sports (IFS) is unconstitutional, an appellate court in the state has ruled, dealing a blow to the multimillion-dollar industry.


02.11.20

Proposed Washington Gambling Law Changes Aimed at Keeping State Video Gaming Industry Around

In response to the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Kater v. Churchill Downs Inc., Washington State’s legislature is attempting to redefine what constitutes “illegal gambling games” within the meaning of the state’s Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act (RMLGA). Through ...


02.05.20

State AGs Settle Over PayPal’s Lacking Donation Disclosures

A group of 23 state regulators reached a deal with PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) to settle allegations that it failed to provide adequate disclosures and information to consumers making donations through the platform.  


02.05.20

Regulators to Major Online Payments Platform: Fix Your Charity Disclosures

Twenty-three state regulators have now reached a deal with a prominent online payments processor to address that company’s insufficient disclosures on its platform.


01.28.20

Influencer Post Lacked Necessary Disclosure, Says British Ad Authority

The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has cracked down on influencer advertising, finding that even if a company did not explicitly require the influencer to post on its behalf, the simple fact that the individual has a relationship with the brand still must be disclosed.


01.22.20

Lawmakers Propose COPPA Expansion

A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives would update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), broadening the existing statutory protections to include youth under the age of 16.


01.14.20

Gambling on Browsewrap: Casino App Loses Huuuge Bet on Enforcing Terms of Use

Last month, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a Washington district court’s decision to deny Huuuge’s bid to arbitrate a proposed class action based on a browsewrap agreement.