Nov 28, 2024 So what old chestnuts did Guy and Brinsley roast by the open fire this year? By Brinsley Dresden Yesterday, it was my pleasure to welcome Guy Parker, CEO of the Advertising Standards Authority for our annual “fireside chat” webinar. ...
Nov 28, 2024 Ofcom warns social media platforms to use stricter age verification or face penalties By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor The UK media regulator, Ofcom, has issued a stern warning to social media companies, emphasising the need for robust age verification...
Nov 27, 2024 Worth its weight in gold? ASA investigations into dodgy investments continue. By Ella Nawaro A week after publishing a series of rulings on unregulated investment in wine (discussed by Brinsley Dresden here), the Advertising...
Nov 27, 2024 CMA finds that supermarket loyalty schemes offer essentially genuine savings on your essentials By Geraint Lloyd-Taylor Imagine walking into your favourite supermarket, loyalty card in hand, and knowing that the discounts you’re getting are not just a...
Nov 26, 2024 Eventim Case: Hungarian Competition Authority Enforces Consumer-Friendly Compensation for Dark Pricing Practices By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan According to the practice of the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA), businesses that provide compensation to consumers affected by...
Nov 26, 2024 Digital, Commerce & Creative 101: Consumer By Simon Entwistle Alex Meloy Elizabeth Burton Fleur Chenevix-Trench +1 more... Show less If you’re selling goods or services to consumers, there can be a lot to think about – from how you market your goods online without using...
Nov 21, 2024 Listen to Venable’s Ad Law Tool Kit Show Podcast – “State Privacy Laws” By Len Gordon Episode 8 of Venable’s Ad Law Tool Kit Show, Season 2, is now available. Listen to “State Privacy Laws” here, or search for it in your...
Nov 21, 2024 Marketing to Children: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit By Melissa Steinman Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal...
Nov 19, 2024 Listen to Venable’s Ad Law Tool Kit Show Podcast – “Marketing to Children” By Shahin Rothermel Episode 7 of Venable’s Ad Law Tool Kit Show, Season 2,is now available. Listen to “Marketing to Children” here, or search for it in your...
Nov 19, 2024 Made in USA Claims: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit By Len Gordon Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal...
Nov 19, 2024 Spotlight on Pricing: Hungarian Competition Authority's Action Against Notino By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan With the recent EU-wide overhaul of consumer protection laws, Hungary introduced stricter regulations on unfair commercial practices on...
Nov 18, 2024 Foul! SEC Faults Investment Adviser for Inadequate Disclosures on Professional Athlete Endorsements By Len Gordon Jay Prapaisilp The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t the only regulator in town when it comes to endorsements and testimonials. The Securities and...
Nov 18, 2024 Made in USA Claims: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit By Len Gordon Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal...
Nov 18, 2024 Court Reverses Itself Over Whether a "Carbon Neutral" Claim is Potentially Misleading By Jeff Greenbaum Danone Waters of America promotes its brand of Evian water as “carbon neutral.” Earlier this year, a federal court in New York allowed a...
Nov 15, 2024 Balancing rationality and reality: insights from the CJEU's Compass Banca judgment By Daniël Haije On 14 November 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment addressing a cornerstone in European consumer...
Nov 13, 2024 Spar Avoids Fine with Commitments to Boost Local Economy: Hungarian Competition Authority Launches Follow-Up Investigation By Aniko Keller Dorottya Moldovan In December 2020, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) concluded its investigation into SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft (Spar), a...