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11.27.17

Celebrity Influencers Now Causing Trouble With … Investments?

The new trend in celebrity endorsements without disclosing connections or affiliations: promoting stocks and other investments, according to a Public Statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission.


11.16.17

Lawmakers Speak Out Against Ad Tax Changes

Legislators are pushing back against a proposed alteration to the tax code that would—for the first time—change the treatment of advertising expenses.


11.16.17

Ninth Circuit: Let’s Talk About Comic-Con

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a protective order in the dispute over the “Comic-Con” trademark, finding that a prohibition on the defendants from discussing the case on social media was unconstitutional.


11.16.17

Keep It Concrete, Ad Groups Urge FTC

In new comments filed in advance of a workshop on “informational injury,” a coalition of advertising groups encouraged the Federal Trade Commission to take action in cases involving privacy or data security issues only when consumers have suffered concrete injuries.


11.16.17

Don’t Play Around With Disclosures, CARU Tells Toy Channel

In a recent decision, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) called for more prominent disclosures of ad content on a child-directed YouTube channel.


11.09.17

FTC Speaks Out on Children’s Voice Recordings

In a new Enforcement Policy Statement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decreased the burden for operators with regard to the collection of certain audio voice recordings of children under the age of 13.


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.


11.02.17

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.