11/2/2026 5:06:19 PM “Unlimited” Meets its Limit, as Rogers Ordered to Pay $15 million By Kelly Harris Rogers Communication Inc. has been ordered to pay a $15 million administrative monetary penalty, costs and publish a corrective notice....
11/2/2026 5:04:48 PM Singapore’s Watchdog Takes Action Against Fake Review Provider and 45 Businesses By Denise Mirandah Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission (CCS) has taken enforcement action against a fake review provider and 45 businesses that...
10/29/2026 6:01:28 PM The Emerging Disclosure Regime for Using AI in Advertising By Brian Murphy Four hypothetical advertisers use AI in their latest hypothetical campaigns: A national bank features an AI-generated performer (not...
10/27/2026 4:46:44 PM FTC Charges Marketer With Using Deceptive Search Advertising and Fake Reviews By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission announced that it just sued GovAssist LLC and Entry LLC, as well as the companies' owner, alleging that they...
10/23/2026 12:30:17 PM EASA Publishes Guide on AI Transparency in Advertising By Jeff Greenbaum The European Advertising Standards Alliance just announced the publication of its Guide on Disclosing Ads Generated or Enhanced by...
10/22/2026 2:42:08 PM When does an AI-generated advert need an AI label? Not always, says EASA By Brinsley Dresden Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Rebecca Moore In its new Guide on Disclosing Ads Generated or Enhanced with Artificial Intelligence, EASA argues that AI transparency should be...
10/21/2026 3:13:05 PM Personal Data Breaches: When Does the GDPR Entitle Individuals to Compensation? By Caroline Bouvier In guidance published on 2 October 2026, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) clarifies an important point: a personal data breach...
10/15/2026 1:36:43 PM FTC Settles With Auto Dealer Group Over Price Advertising and Prize Offers By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement with Greenway Auto Group, resolving allegations that the company...
10/12/2026 7:03:03 PM One-Time Shipping Protection Fee May Trigger ROSCA, Court Rules: A Fast VAST Update By Shahin Rothermel Ari Rothman Ellen Berge The term “negative option” generally references subscriptions, automatic renewals, continuity plans, or other programs where consumers...
10/12/2026 12:37:15 PM United Nations Calls on the Ad Industry to Help Strengthen the Information Ecosystem By Jeff Greenbaum At the International Advertising Association's IAA Unites conference earlier this month, a representative from the United Nations...
10/10/2026 9:50:20 PM Appellate Court Rejects NYC's Greenwashing Claims Against Fossil Fuel Companies By Jeff Greenbaum Several years ago, New York City sued Exxon, Shell, BP, and the American Petroleum Institute, alleging that they violated New York City's...
10/9/2026 8:00:52 AM Meat substitutes in your product range? Check your product names By Myrna Teeuw Can you use a meat-related term for a plant-based product? That depends first on whether the term is legally protected. You cannot use a...
10/8/2026 1:06:35 PM IKEA bans parody: freedom of expression must yield to trademark By Maarten Haak The Belgian political party Vlaams Belang used the well-known IKEA trademark and IKEA drawings in a parody to draw attention to its...
10/6/2026 7:56:04 PM Xlear Challenge to FTC Health Claims Substantiation Standard Dismissed By Len Gordon Shahin Rothermel Michaela Bevan Margaret Ulle +1 more... Show less A Utah federal judge recently dismissed Xlear, Inc.’s lawsuit challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) long-standing requirement...
10/6/2026 2:19:44 PM Beyond Borders: The Changing Landscape of Advertising Regulation in Europe By Caroline Bouvier The latest European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) report, published in September, provides a useful opportunity to step back from...
10/2/2026 2:02:44 PM Merchants Take the “Junk Fee” Fight to Their Payment Processors By Ellen Berge Andrew Bigart Len Gordon Junk fee litigation has, until recently, been largely a consumer-facing story: diners, online shoppers, and eventgoers challenging the...