ArticleHow Long Can Your Product Be Called "New"?The short answer according to longstanding FTC guidance is 6 months from launch.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticlePrice Match Guarantees - Easy To Offer, Hard To LimitIn a rare consumer challenge at NAD, a shopper looking for a bargain at Toys R Us wanted to take advantage of the price guarantee prominently displayed on signs in-store stating "Price Match Guarantee – Spot a lower advertised price? United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleTracking The TCPA: Rule Clarifications And Recent Complaint FilingsAs we noted recently, there have been a number of new developments in the TCPA, as the FCC and courts continue to grapple with interpretation of the rules.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleWho Knew There Would Be Two Teachable Moments In Cookie Ads?CARU and NAD are sister self-regulatory agencies under the BBB's ASRC umbrella, NAD aimed at truth in advertising generally and CARU focusing on child-directed ads. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleAI Robocalls: Election Season Triggers Additional FCC ScrutinyWith the election cycle heating up as we approach the dog days of summer, so too is the Federal Communications Commission's scrutiny of the use of AI technology in fraudulent robocalls. As we previously discussed...United StatesTechnologyVenable LLP
ArticleAdvertising News And Analysis - March 14, 2013On March 12, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued new guidance for digital advertisers and marketers.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleFTC Proposes Changes To TSR That Put Certain Payments In The Crosshairs (Advertising Law News And Analysis - May 23, 2013)This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed changes to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR). United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleBusiness News Digest - April 2012Chambers Global ranked four Venable attorneys in their 2012 edition, including Corporate Group partners Jim Hanks and Sharon Kroupa.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationVenable LLP
ArticleAdvertising Law News And Analysis - November 15, 2012On November 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement sweep including more than 70 enforcement actions. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentVenable LLP
ArticleLabor And Employment NewsletterWe are continuing to monitor key trends and significant updates that affect employers across a wide variety of industries.United StatesEmployment and HRVenable LLP
ArticleNIST Holds Fourth Workshop On Cybersecurity FrameworkThe National Institute of Standards and Technology recently held its fourth and – for now – final workshop on the preliminary Cybersecurity Framework.United StatesPrivacyVenable LLP
ArticleUK Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Judgment Regarding Company Directors' Duties To CreditorsIn an important decision for U.S. companies with UK subsidiaries, the UK Supreme Court recently handed down its long-awaited judgment in BTI 2014 LLC v. Sequana S.A.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawVenable LLP
ArticleFederal Grant & Contract News for Nonprofits - November 2013With the federal government back to work, we saw several important federal initiatives continue in earnest in November. United StatesGovernment, Public SectorVenable LLP
ArticleFederal Grant & Contract News For Nonprofits November 2013With the federal government back to work, we saw several important federal initiatives continue in earnest in November.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorVenable LLP
ArticleNot So Fast: FTC Letter Rebukes Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council GuidanceHistorically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has touted self-regulation as integral to consumer protection. This has included encouraging industries to work with the Better Business Bureau (BBB).United StatesAntitrust/Competition LawVenable LLP
ArticleRecent DOJ Memo On Corporate Criminal Enforcement Highlights Critical Considerations For EmployersOn September 15, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a long-anticipated memo announcing changes to its corporate criminal enforcement policies (Memo). United StatesCriminal LawVenable LLP
ArticleDLSE Publishes FAQ Guidance Interpreting California's New Pay Transparency LawAs of January 1, 2023, most California employers are now required to disclose pay scales for positions published in job postings. United StatesEmployment and HRVenable LLP
ArticleSharing Of Addiction Treatment Records Gets Biden HHS OverhaulAfter a nearly two-year delay, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesVenable LLP
ArticleChanging Up The Supply Chain: DOD Proposes To Amend Counterfeit Electronic Parts Rule; Finalizes National Security System Supply Chain RuleComments on the proposed amendments to the rule on counterfeit electronic parts are due by December 11, 2015.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorVenable LLP