Analysis and insight in retail law
Articles: 1-10 of 519
FTC Warns Influencers and Trade Associations to Be Much More Specific About Ties
USA - November 21 2023 Last week, the FTC sent high profile Warning Letters to two trade associations, the American Beverage Association (AmeriBev) and the Canadian Sugar…
California Passes Legislation Banning Junk Fees
USA - October 16 2023 As we reported Friday, the FTC has proposed a rule to ban misleading and hidden fees. While that initiative is pending, California Governor Gavin…
FTC Proposes Rule Banning “Junk Fees”
USA - October 13 2023 The FTC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting misleading and hidden fees, commonly known as “junk fees,” and how businesses may…
CARU Releases Guidelines for Advertising to Children in the Metaverse
USA - October 11 2023 BBB National Programs’ Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) has released new Guardrails for Child-Directed Advertising and Privacy in the…
Hey Dude: Review Suppression is Illegal and You’re Obligated to Ship Goods on Time
USA - September 15 2023 The FTC announced an enforcement action against online shoe seller Hey Dude, Inc. (a subsidiary of Crocs, Inc.) alleging Hey Dude suppressed more…
EPA Announces Submission Period for 2024 Chemical Data Reporting
USA - August 24 2023 In June 2023, EPA announced the dates for the 2024 submission period for information required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical…
California’s High Court Authorizes Stay Of Non-Individual PAGA Claims During Pendency Of Arbitration
USA - August 7 2023 Since the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana in June 2022, trial courts in California have…
FTC Publishes Proposed Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews
USA - July 11 2023 The FTC recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at curbing deceptive consumer reviews and endorsements. The NPRM primarily…
SEC Approves NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Rules
USA - July 10 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 9, 2023, approved the listing standards Nasdaq and NYSE established requiring listed…
Made in the USA-ish: FTC Charges Clothing Accessories Companies for False “Hand Crafted in USA” Claims
USA - July 6 2023 The FTC took action last week against a group of New England-based clothing accessories companies for making false claims that certain of its…
About Hunton Retail Law Resource
Featured authors
