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New York Proposes Bill Targeting Unhealthy Food Advertising to Children, with Broader Implications

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Last month, New York quietly proposed a bill intended to protect children from advertising of unhealthy foods and the “disastrous health outcomes that follow the overconsumption of these products,” suggesting that such marketing is “inherently misleading.” Indeed, all advertising is intended to educate consumers to some degree.

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In “Made in America” Case NAD Finds That Advertisers Should Not Rely on Disclosures to Cure a False or Misleading Claim

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The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs (NAD) recommended last month that Stihl Incorporated USA (Stihl), a manufacturer of equipment and tools, discontinue or modify its unqualified “Made in America” claims. In the video commercial, for example, the disclosure permanently occupied the bottom of the screen.

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Lead Generation: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit , which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk. Advertisers that harness the power of lead generation should consider the best practices listed below to mitigate legal risk. Advertising must be truthful and not misleading.

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Influencers on Notice: FTC Issues Warning Letters for Inadequate Disclosures

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Disclosures should match the method of marketing used for the advertisement. For example, if the influencer’s post incorporates both visual and audible elements, the disclosures should also be visual and audible as well. To learn more about Venable’s Advertising Law services, click here.

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FTC Finalizes Updated Endorsement and Testimonial Guides

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The Guides reiterate the FTC’s position that material connections between endorser and advertiser should be disclosed but clarify that a “material connection needs to be disclosed when a significant minority of the audience for an endorsement does not understand or expect the connection.” Material connections. Purchasing “likes.” Section 255.1

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Uncovering and Addressing Fallacies in Ad Campaigns

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Due to severe competition in the market, advertisers are in a continuous search of effective marketing techniques, and some of them prefer applying so-called fallacies. Fallacies in advertising usually imply using false arguments and addressing customers’ emotions to persuade them to make a purchase. SmartHub's Features Have No Limits!

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Takeaways from NAD 2022: The FTC’s Enforcement Priorities, New Technologies, Dark Patterns, and the Usual Suspects

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Last week, the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau National Programs (NAD) held its annual conference. Second, presenters across the industry, including advertisers, regulators, and lawyers, discussed the importance of effective disclosures in advertisements. Effective disclosures. Environmental claims.