• 04.25.19

    Mercedes Drives Copyright Dispute to Court

    Taking the offensive, Mercedes-Benz has filed suit against four graffiti artists over the car company’s use of their street art in a social media post.

  • 04.25.19

    Ad Groups Aim to Pass Federal Privacy Legislation

    The advertising industry has teamed up to form a new organization dedicated to enacting federal privacy legislation.

  • 04.25.19

    FTC Wants Some Loot

    Loot boxes are the subject of an upcoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) workshop, with stakeholders encouraged to take part in the discussion of the controversial in-game rewards gaining popularity in online games.

  • 04.25.19

    Car Company’s ‘Built in the USA’ Claims Crash After TINA Inquiry

    Mercedes-Benz halted claims that one of its vehicles was “built in the USA” after an investigation by the organization Truth in Advertising (TINA).

  • 04.18.19

    FTC Settles Over Undisclosed Reviews, Auto Renewal Programs

    “Free” trial offers that did not adequately state the terms of auto renewal programs and failed to disclose compensated reviews resulted in a deal with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for UrthBox, Inc., and its principal, Behnam Behrouzi.

  • 04.18.19

    Ad Groups Push Back on CCPA Bill

    Continuing the effort to push back against the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), ad industry groups are speaking out about the proposed legislation that would expand private rights of action and eliminate the law’s right to cure.

  • 04.18.19

    Filling The Gap With Coupons, Counsel Fees

    To settle a false advertising class action, The Gap will provide class members with 30 percent off coupons and make a $1 million payment to class counsel.

  • 04.18.19

    TGI Friday’s Says Potato Skin, Plaintiff Says Potato Flakes

    What makes a potato skin a potato skin?

  • 04.11.19

    SAG-AFTRA, JPC Reach Tentative Agreement

    The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) announced on April 2 that they have reached a tentative agreement on the terms for successor television and audio commercials contracts.

  • 04.11.19

    Numbers Don’t Lie: NAD Referrals Result in Action

    The statistics demonstrate that an advertiser’s refusal to participate in the self-regulatory process is a losing proposition, according to an article authored by a National Advertising Division staff attorney.

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