A court has allowed a lawsuit against Safeway to proceed, challenging whether the retailer's advertised wine discounts were based on genuine former prices. The case examines when promotional pricing crosses the line from legitimate marketing into potentially deceptive practices, raising questions about how retailers substantiate their comparative price claims.

What did July reveal about the future of advertising law and consumer protection? This podcast explores the bigger trends shaping the legal landscape, from AI claims and data-driven pricing scrutiny to the expanding role of state attorneys general in privacy and multistate enforcement. The discussion examines how the lines between advertising, privacy, consumer protection, and state enforcement are increasingly blurred, creating new compliance challenges for businesses.

A seemingly routine customer service interaction can expose businesses to significant regulatory liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This episode examines the FTC's settlement with Amazon...

The FTC has begun issuing warning letters to companies that may be violating the new Consumer Review Rule, signaling the agency's intent to enforce the sweeping prohibition on practices...

When an FDA advisory committee recommends adding six peptides to the 503A Bulks List for compounding despite agency staff concerns about safety and effectiveness data, what does this mean for enforcement risk? This episode examines the complex regulatory landscape following the committee's recommendations for peptides used in obesity treatment, wound healing, and insomnia, while exploring why these recommendations don't constitute approval and what stakeholders should know about ongoing compliance risks.

The FDA has launched a major enforcement initiative against companies marketing unapproved GLP-1 weight loss drug alternatives as "research use only" or "not for human consumption" while simultaneously providing dosing instructions and testimonials. This episode examines how regulators are looking beyond legal disclaimers to focus on actual marketing practices and intended use, signaling heightened scrutiny of the booming market for compounded and unapproved GLP-1 products.

States are increasingly regulating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — and West Virginia's new law banning additives in school foods...

A lawsuit against Polymarket alleges the prediction market platform orchestrated undisclosed influencer campaigns featuring simulated betting videos that appeared to show real winnings. The case highlights how consumer groups and private plaintiffs are increasingly enforcing influencer marketing rules even as FTC priorities shift, underscoring the critical importance of transparent disclosures and authentic content for brands working with creators.

Connecticut's Attorney General has declared an 'abnormal market disruption' in response to spiking gas prices, activating the state's price gouging protections. This legal mechanism makes it unlawful for fuel suppliers and distributors to charge unconscionably excessive prices during the disruption period. The episode examines how these enforcement powers work in practice and what businesses throughout the supply chain need to understand about state pricing regulations during market volatility.

The MAHA movement is driving unprecedented change across the food industry as the FDA intensifies enforcement on artificial color claims and major retailers like Target remove synthetic dyes from their shelves. Manufacturers now face mounting pressure from regulatory shifts, private litigation risks, and evolving consumer demands to reformulate products and revise marketing strategies.

A federal jury awarded $420 million in actual damages to Skillz after finding that competitor Papaya falsely advertised its mobile gaming platform as matching human players by skill level, when it allegedly used bots.

The National Advertising Division has weighed in on how advertisers can and cannot make ​"1+" claims — statements that imply consumers...

In this episode, we unpack a recent NAD decision involving Dorel Juvenile Group’s AI-powered CryAssist technology and the growing scrutiny around how companies market AI-enabled features...

New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has proposed a groundbreaking "click-to-cancel" rule that would fundamentally reshape how businesses handle subscription cancellations. The regulation aims to eliminate common consumer frustrations by mandating that canceling a subscription must be as straightforward as signing up...

The latest episode explores how a bipartisan coalition of 36 state attorneys general is again pushing back against proposed federal efforts to ban state-level AI laws, sending a policy letter...

A golf industry rivalry has teed off in court. TaylorMade has sued competitor Callaway, alleging that sales representatives, ambassadors, and influencers conducted UV-light demonstrations...

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against major grocery chains Albertsons, Safeway, and Haggen, alleging deceptive "buy one, get one free" promotions that may have overcharged consumers nearly $20 million. The case examines whether these retailers artificially inflated prices before BOGO sales and then reduced them afterward, raising critical questions about pricing transparency and what "free" really means in retail advertising.

California's DELETE Request & Opt-Out Platform (DROP) is about to go live — and businesses that act as data brokers will need to be ready.

The 2026 IAPP Global Privacy Summit revealed critical shifts in how regulators approach privacy and AI compliance, with the FTC emphasizing practical remedies over paper policies and states moving toward narrower, risk-based AI legislation. California's DELETE Request and Opt-out Platform has already processed over 262,000 deletion requests, signaling a new era where compliance programs must demonstrate real-world effectiveness.

What happens when AI marketing moves faster than the technology itself? In this episode, we unpack Apple’s proposed $250 million settlement over claims that it overstated the availability...