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11.09.17

Tito’s Taste Test Claims Leave Bad Taste for NAD

Tito’s Handmade Vodka promised to stop using claims that consumers preferred the taste of its product in a challenge brought by competitor Absolut Spirits Co. before the National Advertising Division (NAD).


11.09.17

FTC Fills Up With Trump Nominations

After making do with just two members since February, the Federal Trade Commission may soon be back at full capacity after President Donald Trump officially nominated two individuals to join the FTC, including one tapped as chair, with another nomination predicted to occur soon.


11.09.17

Florida Federal Court Affirms FTC’s Available Remedies

Disgorgement and refunds are remedies available to the Federal Trade Commission, a Florida federal court ruled in a case involving a purported time-share scam.


11.06.17

Social Media, Behavior Policies Tossed by NLRB ALJ

Prohibiting social media activity by employees that “reflect[s] poorly” on the employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), an administrative law judge (ALJ) determined.


11.02.17

FTC: Stay Stuck on Security

The Federal Trade Commission recently wrapped up its Stick with Security blog series, which dove deeply into data security lessons based on agency cases, closed investigations, and questions and comments from businesses.


11.02.17

Toy Website Can’t Play Around With COPPA

In considering a toy website’s online promotion, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit recommended that the company improve its privacy practices in order to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and CARU guidelines.


11.02.17

Privacy Shield Gets Passing Grade

In reviewing the first year of implementation of the European Union-United States Privacy Shield, the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council declared it “adequate.”


11.02.17

New SAG-AFTRA Waiver for Low-Budget Digital Productions

Advertisers will soon be able to take advantage of a new waiver for digital low-budget commercial productions.


10.26.17

Jury Finds ‘Local’ Ad Claim Misses the Mark

Can a claim using the word “local” constitute false advertising?


10.26.17

No Love Lost for FDA Over Granola Ingredients

The Food and Drug Administration showed no love for Nashoba Brook Bakery’s granola by sending a letter to the Massachusetts business instructing it to remove the word “Love” from its ingredient list.