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New York City Authorizes Charitable Games of Chance in Sports Venues

USA - June 3 2023 It’s summer and New York’s stadiums are filled with fans. Along with their hotdogs, beer and swag, they’ll now be able to buy raffle tickets…

DISCUS Raises Adult Demographic Placement Standard to 73.8%

USA - June 2 2023 Last week, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States announced that it revised its advertising and marketing codes to increase the adult…

Does Drinking Spirits Directly From the Bottle Promote Irresponsible Consumption?

USA - June 1 2023 Sip Shine promotes its Sip Shine Moonshine on various social media channels. Recently, challenges to some of the company's posts were brought to the…

Is "Hit & Run" an Appropriate Name for a Rum?

USA - May 31 2023 Medco Atlantic is the importer of Hit & Run rum. The rum, imported from the Dominican Republic, is available in typically-shaped bottles as well as in…

Pressure’s Off Juice-Maker After Court Dismisses Misleading “Cold-Pressed” Juice Labeling Claims

USA - May 31 2023 Last week, a New York district judge granted juice-maker Suja Life’s motion to dismiss claims alleging its juice labeled as “cold-pressed” was…

Subway Series: Does An Advertiser Have to State The Basis For Its Claims In Its Ads?

USA - May 30 2023 Long time readers of this blog may remember my Subway Series, where I would share my thoughts about interesting ad law issues triggered by ads I'd…

Notebook from D.C. -- Some Thoughts About the FTC's Green Guides Workshop

USA - May 26 2023 Last last year, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it was seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Guides for the Use of…

Clickbait Isn't "Advertising" For Purposes of NAD Jurisdiction

USA - May 25 2023 In a recent routine monitoring case, NAD reviewed an article in Hello! Magazine to determine if it constituted advertising for the brand and the…

New Requirements for Online Marketplaces

USA - May 25 2023 Beginning June 27, online Marketplaces covered by the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the…

FCC Seeking Comment on Proposed Anti-Robocall Measures, TCPA Consent Issues

USA - May 24 2023 During its May open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission considered a Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of…