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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revived its efforts to update the Negative Option Rule. On Friday, the FTC announced it had submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...

The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance just released a report summarizing plain packaging rules for more than seventy jurisdictions around the world -- from Argentina to Zimbabwe.

Please join me for a virtual fireside chat with Guy Parker, CEO of the ASA. We've agreed a few areas that we might potentially discuss during the course of our conversation, ...

Consumers from the state of Rio de Janeiro filed complaints at CONAR (Brazil's National Advertising Self-Regulating Council) against Ferrero Rocher's Kinder Egg for packages of the new "Edição Speed"...

On June 16, 2020, the 3rd Panel of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice (STJ), by an unanimous decision, dismissed an appeal filed by a soccer fan who claimed compensation ...

Twitter also said that its new policy change will apply globally, across its entire business.

For context, the artists Karol G, J Balvin, Feid, Maluma, Blessd, Ryan Castro and DFZM created a very explicit song, as most reggaeton songs usually are, called "+57".

Last summer, three of our clients attended an extensive hearing before the Council of State, which addressed the fundamental question of the legal framework under which...

In response to concerns raised by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS), travel booking platform Agoda has revised several user interface elements...

Anticipated by mid-2027, Singapore will mandate the use of "Nutri-Grade Label" on a wider range of sodium-rich food products, as part of ongoing efforts to improve dietary health...

Spanish Law 10/2025, which was passed on the last days on 2025, introduces significant amendments aimed at strengthening consumer protection and enhancing transparency in commercial practices.

New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection reached a settlement with Way.com over allegations that the online booking platform promoted illegal, unlicensed parking facilities. The company agreed to pay $200,000 in civil penalties and implement monitoring procedures to identify unlicensed facilities on its platform.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown secured a settlement with Lexyl Technologies and Bookonline.com over allegations that the companies deceived consumers by automatically adding unnecessary "refund protection" fees to hotel bookings through pre-checked boxes. The companies will pay over $750,000 in consumer restitution and $300,000 to the AG, and must now require affirmative opt-in for such fees.

Alaska Attorney General Stephen J. Cox announced a significant settlement with Swickard car dealerships over false advertising allegations, resulting in an $800,000 civil penalty. The dealers were accused of bait-and-switch tactics, promoting unavailable vehicles and refusing to honor advertised prices while requiring expensive add-ons. This enforcement action reflects the intensified regulatory scrutiny currently facing automotive dealer advertising practices nationwide.

The Federal Trade Commission and the Maryland Attorney General announced that they reached a settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group and some of its executives...

Last month, in a surprise move, the European Commission announced that it intended to withdraw its proposed Green Claims Directive.

The Federal Communications Commission has reached a settlement with iHeartMedia over allegations of illegal payola practices, where musical artists performed at station events for free or reduced compensation in exchange for favorable airplay without proper disclosure to listeners. This enforcement action reinforces the FCC's longstanding requirement that broadcasters must disclose when content has been paid for and identify who provided the consideration.

On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission voted to extend the deadline for compliance with the updated Negative Option Rule for 60 days. That means companies must be in full compliance by July 14, 2025.

Last week, the Institute for Advertising Ethics released its updated IAE Principles, which have been revised to address "the ethical realties of modern advertising shaped...