Publications
October 17, 2023 – Client Alert
National Retailer to Pay for Fake Sales Claims John B. Greenberg, Emily K. Bardon, Lauren Rouse Carey, Hilary A. Henning
September 18, 2023 – Client Alert
Free for Some, but Not Most: FTC Finds “Free” Claims Deceptive
July 27, 2023 – Client Alert
Is Green the New Black? The Rise of Greenwashing in the Fashion Industry Emily K. Bardon, Lauren Rouse Carey
July 7, 2023 – Client Alert
FTC Releases Final Updates to Endorsement Guides John B. Greenberg, Lauren Rouse Carey, and Melissa G. Powers
June 27, 2023
New Federal Online Marketplace Reforms Intends to INFORM Consumers John B. Greenberg, Billee Elliot McAuliffe, and Jessie L. O'Brien (Lewis Rice Summer Associate)
June 14, 2023 – Client Alert
Bad Dog: Supreme Court Rules in Jack Daniel’s Favor in Trademark Dispute John B. Greenberg, Michael J. Hickey, Devin A. Hayes
June 6, 2023 – Client Alert
Florida Softens Its Mini-TCPA Statute, While Maryland Enacts Its Own
March 31, 2023 – Client Alert
Click to Cancel: FTC Proposes Rule for Automatic Renewals Melissa G. Powers, Sarah A. Milunski
December 2, 2022 – Client Alert
FTC Launches Rulemaking Process to Address “Junk Fees” John B. Greenberg, Lauren Rouse Carey, Nate J. Lowis
July 29, 2022 – Client Alert
Short Messages, Big Penalties: A Growing Number of State Laws Impose Additional Restrictions and Significant Penalties on Businesses for Consumer Calls and Texts Sarah A. Milunski, Melissa G. Powers, Thomas R. Selig
June 3, 2022 – Client Alert
Uptick in Activity: Changes to Come for FTC Endorsement Guides and COPPA Enforcement Lauren R. Carey, Melissa G. Powers, Hilli A. Henning
October 26, 2021 – Client Alert
FTC Casts Wide Net of Notices to Clear Up the “Blurred Line” between Authentic Content and Advertising Lauren Rouse Carey, Melissa G. Powers, Devin A. Hayes
July 14, 2021 – Client Alert
FTC Adds Teeth to the ‘Made in USA’ Rule John B. Greenberg, Lauren R. Carey, Patrick F. Ganninger
April 29, 2021 – Client Alert
Supreme Court Hands Down Unanimous Decision Limiting FTC’s Ability to Seek Monetary Relief Melissa G. Powers, Rachel P. Kent
April 12, 2021 – Client Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Impacting the Future of Telemarketing Sarah A. Milunski, Melissa G. Powers
March 19, 2020 – Client Alert
Restaurants Grapple with State and Local COVID-19 Orders Lauren R. Carey, Melissa G. Powers
March 9, 2020 – Client Alert
The FTC and FDA Warn Companies: Stop Making Coronavirus Claims John B. Greenberg, Lauren R. Carey
November 2019 – Client Alert
FTC Guidance for Social Media Influencers and Endorsements Continues to Evolve John B. Greenberg, Charla M. Claypool, Lauren R. Carey, Melissa G. Powers
October 2019 – Client Alert
Regulatory Guidelines for Environmental Advertising Pamela E. Barker, Lauren R. Carey, Melissa G. Powers
July 2019 – Client Alert
Does the Supreme Court’s Lifting the Ban on “Immoral” and “Scandalous” Marks Allow You to Trademark Anything? Kirk A. Damman, Sonette T. Magnus, John B. Greenberg
April 2019 – Client Alert
Children’s Advertising Review Unit Findings Should Not Be Ignored by App Developers Alfred J. Ludwig, Melissa G. Powers
March 2019 – Client Alert
Ask and You Shall Receive: Straws and Soda with Kids’ Meals Only Available upon Request John B. Greenberg, Sonette T. Magnus, Melissa G. Powers
March 2019 – Client Alert
TikTok, the Party has Stopped: FTC Levies Record COPPA Fine Billee Elliott McAuliffe, Alfred J. Ludwing, Melissa G. Powers
February 11, 2019 – Client Alert
Bot or Not: California Mandates Disclosure of Online Accounts Used by Bots Charla M. Claypool, Benjamin J. Siders, Melissa G. Powers
January 2019 – Presentation
Issues in Eminent Domain that Invite Ethical Mistakes: Staying on the Straight and Narrow ALI-CLE 2019 Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation Conference Meghan S. Largent