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12.02.10

FDA Reveals Graphic Proposed Warning Labels for Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration unveiled 36 proposed warning labels for cigarette packs, pursuant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, that gives the agency the power to regulate tobacco products for the first time and to promulgate warning labels.


11.23.10

A Primer on Avoiding the Potential Pitfalls Associated with Social Networking

Amid intensifying scrutiny surrounding Facebook’s privacy practices, it is more important than ever for employers to carefully consider their social media policies to avoid potential “land mines” that exist in the cyber-communication world. 


11.16.10

Ziploc Can Substantiate Evolve Bag Claims—With More Info

The National Advertising Division (NAD) determined certain environmental claims made by S.C. Johnson & Son regarding its Ziploc Evolve storage bags could be supported but recommended that the company provide clearer information about its use of wind energy in the product’s ...


11.10.10

Energy Efficiency Critic Sues Over LEED Certification System

A self-proclaimed “energy efficiency maven” filed a class action against the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which governs LEED certification, in which he alleges that the Council engaged in false advertising and fraud, and committed antitrust and RICO violations.


11.04.10

BNA’s Environmental Webinar

For the first time in 12 years, the Federal Trade Commission has issued revisions to its environmental Green Guides, which provide comprehensive guidance to advertisers on how to make claims about the environmental attributes of their products and operations.


10.26.10

Tech Companies Support Rush Privacy Bill; Other Bills in the Pipeline

Three major tech companies—eBay, Intel, and Microsoft—sent a letter to Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Il.) in support of his proposed privacy bill, the Best Practices Act.


10.14.10

“C” is for Cookie Lawsuits

Half a dozen lawsuits have been filed over the last few weeks against companies that use online cookies to track consumers’ browsing habits. 


10.08.10

FTC Unlocks Charges Against Online Data Broker

The Federal Trade Commission settled charges with the online data broker U.S. Search, Inc. over its “PrivacyLock” service, in which the company charged a $10 fee to “lock their records” of consumers so that they could not be viewed or purchased by others on the site.


10.06.10

FTC Releases Highly Anticipated Updates to Environmental Marketing Guides and PMA Webinar

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today released a long-anticipated draft of its revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (“Green Guides”), which provide critical guidance for companies making environmental claims about their products and services.  


09.28.10

Pepsi Not “Friends” with Band War

The band War filed suit against PepsiCo in California state court in September for using its 1970’s hit, “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” in a recent ad without permission, and it is seeking $10 million in damages.