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...

According to media reports, Russell Vought, the Director of the Office and Management and Budget, who is also serving as the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Board...

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

Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission issued an Enforcement Advisory warning radio broadcasters not to engage in "payola" practices...

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.

About a year ago, the Federal Trade Commission's Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses went into effect. Essentially, the Rule prohibits marketers from falsely posing as government entities...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced that Home Depot agreed to pay nearly $2 million to settle charges that the company overcharged consumers in its stores.

The International Chamber of Commerce recently launched an environmental marketing certification program based on the principles of the ICC Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications.

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...

The Institute for Advertising Ethics just launched its Green Shield Certification Program to educate marketers about how to avoid engaging in greenwashing...

Episode 4 of Venable's Ad Law Tool Kit Show, Season 2,is now available. Listen to "Green Claims" here, or search for it in your favorite podcast player.

Recently, Meta launched new generative AI tools for advertisers. Now, Meta has just announced some limits on the types of advertisers that will be able to use these tools.

The Federal Trade Commission just announced the new civil penalty amounts for violations of the laws that the agency enforces, as required by federal law.

On June 26th, the Institute for Advertising Ethics will be hosting a "Boardroom Ethics Briefing" entitled "Instigating a Race to the Top: Greenwash Prevention."...

On May 24, 2024, Resolution No. 126/2024 (hereinafter, "Resolution") issued by the Access to Public Information Agency (hereinafter, "APIA"), was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic.

Privacy law has become one of the fastest-evolving areas of regulation in the United States, with significant implications for businesses across industries.

The International Advertising Association just released the latest video in its "Privacy Download" series.

The International Advertising Association just released the latest video in its "Privacy Download" series.