4/8/2026 5:50:58 PM Manitoba Introduces Restrictions on Dynamic Pricing By Kelly Harris Lauren Shrubb The Province of Manitoba has sent a clear signal to the retail sector that data‑driven price differentiation is under scrutiny. Proposed...
4/7/2026 1:49:48 PM “Nature Socks” a sustainability claim? By Evelien Huberts Packaging bearing the names “Wollsocken” and “Nature Socks” and an image of a ball of wool with knitting needles suggests, according to a...
4/7/2026 1:39:28 PM CJEU Russmedia: platforms responsible for personal data in advertisements By Lisa Peek On 2 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered an important judgment (Russmedia, C-492/23) on the...
4/7/2026 1:34:36 PM Use of ‘House of Quantum’ and ‘Quantum Delta NL’ infringes Quantum trademark By Mathijs Peijnenburg Quantum is a real estate specialist that develops and manages real estate projects and provides asset management services. Quantum...
4/7/2026 1:31:46 PM New Advertising Code for Food Products By Ebba Hoogenraad Myrna Teeuw As of 1 February 2026, stricter rules apply to advertising food products aimed at children and young people. The revised Advertising Code...
4/7/2026 1:29:47 PM Off to the Court of Justice: medical claims on food products By Ebba Hoogenraad Last summer, three of our clients attended an extensive hearing before the Council of State, which addressed the fundamental question of...
4/7/2026 10:37:17 AM Copyright: free creative choices that reflect personality By Maarten Haak Finally, the CJEU published its long-awaited judgment in the joint cases MIO & Konektra. A utilitarian object is protected by copyright...
4/7/2026 10:23:24 AM Truffle mayo: ‘vegan’ or not? By Myrna Teeuw Truffles and veganism seem like a logical combination. After all, truffles are fungi and therefore plant-based. Yet things went wrong for...
4/5/2026 8:20:40 PM Auto Dealer Group Agrees to Pay More Than $3M, and Consumer Redress, to Resolve Charges of Deceptive Pricing By Jeff Greenbaum The Federal Trade Commission and the Maryland Attorney General announced that they reached a settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group and...
4/1/2026 1:50:39 AM Regulating AI Marketing in China – GEO as the Starting Point By Eric Johnson A recent exposé on a state broadcaster in China called out abuses in the “Generative Engine Optimization” (GEO) market, highlighting...
3/30/2026 10:38:40 PM Arizona AG Settles Greenwashing Case Over Hefty “Recycling” Bags By Jordyn Milewski Last month, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes settled a consumer‑fraud lawsuit against Reynolds Consumer Products, over allegations...
3/30/2026 1:08:57 PM Do Advertisers Have an Obligation to Disclose How Spicy Their Salsa Really is? By Jeff Greenbaum When visiting New York City, a German tourist visited the popular (and delicious) taco chain Los Tacos No. 1. Apparently, he had never...
3/25/2026 2:21:19 PM Do "Cage Free" Hens Have Access to the Outdoors? By Jeff Greenbaum In its marketing for its “cage free” eggs, Eggland's Best promotes the fact that the hens that the produce the eggs are “free to roam in...
3/23/2026 1:51:01 PM ICC Releases Guidance About the Use of AI in Advertising By Jeff Greenbaum The International Chamber of Commerce just released new guidance, Responsible AI in Marketing – How to Apply the ICC Advertising and...
3/21/2026 10:42:26 PM FTC Calls for Comments on the Amended Negative Option Rule: A Fast VAST Update By Shahin Rothermel Ellen Berge Len Gordon The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a call for comments in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative...
3/18/2026 1:44:07 PM Now Available: Venable’s Advertising Law Tool Kit – 14th Edition By Len Gordon Shahin Rothermel Want an edge in today’s marketplace? Get up to speed on the latest advertising laws and regulations by downloading Venable’s newest...