4/15/2026 3:10:07 PM GALA to Co-Host "Cannes Rules!" -- A Full Day Event About Advertising Law and Self-Regulation By Jeff Greenbaum This summer in Cannes, the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance will be co-hosting “Cannes Rules!,” a full-day event devoted to...
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 1:31:46 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 10:23:24 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...
1/20/2026 8:41:21 PM Importance of Digital Replica Consents Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract By Samantha Rothaus Howard Weingrad The advertising industry stands at a pivotal moment as AI technology enables the recreation of artists and their works. But this...
1/12/2026 6:09:38 PM NYC's New Consumer Protection Leadership Signals Return to Aggressive Advertising Enforcement to Help Tackle The “Affordability” Crisis By Ronald Urbach Robert J. Chappell Jr. Advertisers and marketers who target NYC consumers should take note: the appointment of former FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director...
12/17/2025 10:09:08 PM AI Legal Updates: Synthetic Performer Transparency; State + Federal Conflict By Samantha Rothaus Gary A. Kibel On December 11, 2025, artificial intelligence regulation shifted dramatically with two major legal developments. New York Gov. Kathy...
11/7/2025 3:15:47 AM SAG-AFTRA’s New Video Game Agreement By James Johnston Jordan Thompson The fall season is often marked by new video game releases – perfectly timed to garner some buzz in advance of the holiday gift-buying...
10/13/2025 3:39:57 PM No Approved Health Claims for Kéfir By Evelien Huberts The Advertising Code Committee (ACC) has ruled on the packaging of “Beautiful Immunity Kéfir Mild.” According to the complaint, the term...
10/9/2025 9:30:57 AM New guidelines for price indications and comparisons: ACM publishes guidance By Lisa Peek On 19 September 2025, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) published its Guidance regarding price indications and...
10/9/2025 9:26:19 AM ACM focuses on sustainability claims in the coffee and cocoa sector By Myrna Teeuw A cup of coffee or a piece of chocolate tastes even better when you believe it’s good for people and the planet. But are those...
10/9/2025 9:08:23 AM Direct marketing under scrutiny: tighter rules and enforcement By Lisa Peek Direct marketing is in the spotlight. The ACM is already enforcing existing rules for telemarketing more strictly, while stricter rules...
10/9/2025 9:06:34 AM Milieu Centraal may continue its campaign ‘Honest about Wood Burning’ By Ebba Hoogenraad The days are getting shorter, the evenings colder. Time for a cozy gathering by a crackling fire. Lovely, right? Or maybe not… Knowledge...
10/9/2025 9:01:01 AM Holie Foods / Lotus – A sweet victory for transparency on sugar By Daniël Haije The Amsterdam challenger Holie’s – known for its cheerfully packaged cereals and bars – stepped into the ring last summer against Lotus...