Perspectives on Advertising & Promotions

On August 18, 2023, Travelers United, a traveler advocacy organization, filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its affiliates, accusing Hyatt of falsely advertising hotel room rates and cheating customers out of millions of dollars through hidden fees.

Trademark & Advertising Associate Thorne Maginnis will present at the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association’s (ABPI) 43rd Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, August 21, 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 130 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2024, with an additional four attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 69 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims.

On April 13, the Federal Trade Commission issued Notices of Penalty Offenses and cover letters to close to 700 advertisers of OTC drugs, homeopathic products, dietary supplements, and functional foods, putting them on notice of their obligation to have adequate substantiation of their claims.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to crack down on companies for falsely advertising that their products are “Made in USA,” as most recently announced in a press release issued on March 30, 2023.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action under the “Made in USA” labeling rule against Instant Brands for falsely claiming that its Pyrex-brand glass measuring cups were manufactured in the United States.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 13 new partners, effective January 1, 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 121 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2023, with an additional six attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 40 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

In a first-of-its-kind case, the Federal Trade Commission required Fashion Nova to pay $4.2 Million for blocking negative customer reviews in violation of the FTC Act. Shortly after, the agency released new guidance for online retailers and review platforms.

Arent Fox’s Pamela Deese spoke with Licensing International about the metaverse forcing brands to stake new trademark claims to ward off would-be infringers.

With growing consumer shift toward “sustainable” products, retail companies must ensure that claims of sustainability can be substantiated while planning ahead for anticipated changes to the Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guide in 2022. Anthony Lupo and Dan Jasnow have your main takeaways.

The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office has ordered Kanye West’s Yeezy brand to pay $950,000 to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that the brand’s delayed shipping, and lack of notice thereof, is a violation of California’s 30-day shipping rules.

Twenty-five Arent Fox LLP practices have been recognized in the 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings that are published annually by US News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

Many of us are familiar with the triangular “chasing arrows” recycling symbol that can be found on products and packaging

Mattress manufacturer, Resident Home LLC and its owner, Ran Reske, will pay $750,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges over alleged misrepresentations that its mattresses were made from 100% USA-made materials in violation of an earlier FTC administrative order prohibiting the company

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on October 13, 2021, warned 700 major consumer products companies and national advertisers that any future violations of the FTC’s endorsement and testimonial guidance could result in civil fines of up to $43,792 per incident. While the notices do not allege a

Sixty-nine Arent Fox LLP attorneys have been rated as leaders in their profession by The Best Lawyers in America 2022.

A federal district court recently found that a large diet and wellness company likely violated California’s Automatic Renewal Law by failing to send consumers confirmation emails that included specific instructions about how to cancel their subscription memberships.

In a move that significantly departs from the NCAA’s strict stance against college athletes’ ability to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness (NIL), the NCAA Board of Directors approved interim policy changes on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, which suspend NCAA enforcement of NIL rule violations

Carbon-reduction claims, such as “carbon neutral” and claims about lower “carbon footprints,” are proliferating in the marketplace. Many of these advertising claims are based on the purchase of carbon credits, an environmental asset that represents a verifiable reduction in carbon dioxide (or other

Rapper and actor Ice Cube sued the online trading platform Robinhood alleging false association, misappropriation of publicity rights, and unfair competition based on Robinhood’s use of Ice Cube’s image and a paraphrased lyric from his single, “Check yo self.”

Advertising and IP Licensing Partner Pamela M. Deese was recently a guest on the “Beyond the Shelf” podcast. In this second episode, she discusses what happens when brands make claims that are not or cannot be substantiated.

Advertising and IP Licensing Partner Pamela M. Deese was recently a guest on the “Beyond the Shelf” podcast and gave an overview of the types of claims companies can make in advertising, how to evaluate claims, and how to substantiate them.

Carbon-reduction claims, such as “carbon neutral” and claims about lower “carbon footprints,” are proliferating in the marketplace.