Contact
Menu Close
Close

Advertising & Marketing

The FCC Commissioners group photo
May 25, 2023
FTC Sharpens Focus on Lead Gen & Prerecorded Messages
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) compliance guidance regarding obtaining consent…
twitter
May 25, 2023
The Caveats of Twitter’s Cannabis-Friendly Advertising Policy
In a win for cannabis marketing, Twitter announced earlier this year that it will allow cannabis companies to market their brands and products…
FTC Seeks Public Comment on its Endorsement Guides
April 21, 2023
FTC Proposes “Click to Cancel” Provision to Negative Option Rule
On March 23, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if passed, would amend the Negative Option Rule…
Texting on a phone
March 3, 2023
FCC’s 3/16 Open Meeting Set to Shake Up Lead Gen and More
At its open meeting scheduled for March 16, 2023, the FCC is set to wade into several areas with profound consequences for American businesses…
Dark Pattern
December 21, 2022
In the Spotlight: The Danger of Dark Patterns
There is something satisfying for consumers about signing up for a new online subscription service in a few quick, easy clicks. To cancel, though…
Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action
November 4, 2022
Vonage Will Pay $100M to Settle FTC Dark Patterns Enforcement Action
Michele Shuster, our managing partner shares details about dark patterns in marketing and provides practical suggestions for staying out…
Privacy versus Marketing
September 5, 2022
New Privacy Laws May Derail Your Marketing Practices
Attorneys Michele Shuster and Josh Stevens from the law firm Mac Murray and Shuster explain how new data privacy laws will impact businesses…
FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads
March 29, 2022
FTC Alleges HomeAdvisor Sold False, Misleading, or Unsubstantiated Leads

On March 11, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against HomeAdvisor, Inc., alleging they sold false, misleading, or unsubstantiated leads to service providers since at least mid-2014. The FTC asserts

FTC Hits Online Fashion Retailer with $4.2M Fine for Blocking Negative Reviews
February 3, 2022
FTC Hits Online Fashion Retailer with $4.2M Fine for Blocking Negative Reviews

Last week, Fashion Nova, a California fast-fashion retailer, signed a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that requires it to pay $4.2 million. The FTC’s Complaint alleges that Fashion Nova

Did You Get a Letter From the FTC?
October 15, 2021
Did You Get a Letter From the FTC?

If you didn’t receive a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission this month, you are one of the lucky ones. The FTC has sent warning letters to hundreds of