As you probably know by now, in April the Federal Trade Commission signaled its heightened concern with social media influencer campaigns that fail to disclose the existence of a business or family relationship between the influencer and the advertiser. As a clear indication of more serious enforcement to come, the Commission sent...
Marketers interested in the regulation of “green” claims in the home paint category will want to take notice of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed settlement this week with four paint companies who were alleged to have made deceptive claims that their products were emission-free or contained zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But all marketers should take not...
In June 2017 we posted a story about the Federal Trade Commission sending letters to 90 celebrities and brands for failing to properly disclose material connections with the brands or products promoted on social media. At the time, the celebrities and the companies received warning letters reminding them of their obligations to include #sponsored or #ad for promotional...