06.28.18
Can a defendant dodge liability for false advertising by arguing that the plaintiff failed to allege she paid more for the product at issue than it was actually worth?
Vermont became the first state in the country to pass legislation to regulate data brokers, when it mandated that they register with a state regulator and establish minimum security standards.
06.21.18
Celebrating her first anniversary as director of the National Advertising Division, Laura Brett highlighted the reduced timeline for cases the self-regulatory body has under consideration.
What do online charitable giving portals need to know to avoid violating advertising law principles?
Companies that offer subscription-based plans should mark their calendars for July 1, when changes to California’s Automatic Renewal Law take effect.
The National Advertising Review Board wrinkled its nose at claims made by Schmidt’s Deodorant Co. that its products absorb or help absorb moisture or wetness and provide protection against wetness, and recommended they be discontinued.
06.14.18
Robot vacuums battled it out before the National Advertising Division, with the self-regulatory body ultimately siding with iRobot in a challenge to claims made by its competitor, Bobsweep USA, about the bObsweep vacuum.
The Do Not Track Kids Act has made a return to Congress, with lawmakers hoping the third time will be the charm and the protections of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) will be extended to children up to age 15.
In the latest round of the battle over a Star Trek version of Dr. Seuss’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, a California federal court judge has ruled the junior publication’s title did not violate trademark law.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that a prevailing party is entitled to attorney fees only if it convinces the court by a preponderance of the evidence that the case was “exceptional.”