10.25.13
A consumer class action alleging that Blue Diamond Growers falsely advertised its "all natural" products, such as Almond Breeze Chocolate Almond Milk, has survived the company's motion to dismiss.
09.26.13
California Governor Jerry Brown recently approved legislation that will allow minors to delete social media content.
09.18.13
Advertising in social media may take on a different meaning after one flyer took a new approach to complaining about a company’s service.
09.12.13
Did the use of a hashtag cause Sensa Products, a weight loss company, to commit fraud and to breach its contract with celebrity endorser and Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer?
08.15.13
As promised, the Federal Trade Commission has provided additional updates to its Frequently Asked Questions guidance regarding the new Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule which took effect July 1.
08.08.13
The Federal Trade Commission, applying the Green Guides to the advertising of three different mattress manufacturers, stated that the companies slept on the requirements for making environmentally friendly claims.
08.01.13
A California federal court judge hopes that the Food and Drug Administration is ready to take a stance on “natural” advertising claims for genetically modified organisms.
07.26.13
Two consumer class actions alleging that “natural” claims were false and deceptive reached settlement deals recently, with Naked Juice agreeing to pay $9 million and ConAgra receiving judicial approval for a $3.2 million settlement.
07.19.13
In a new report, California Attorney General Kamala Harris revealed that 2.5 million state residents were the victims of a data breach in 2012, with the average breach involving the personal information of 22,500 individuals.
07.03.13
After the nation learned that the National Security Agency has engaged in widespread surveillance of consumer communications over the last several years, some advertisers fear the public’s reaction could negatively impact the industry.