Earlier this week, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb settled one of two outstanding lawsuits against the Washington Commanders – this time over allegedly deceptive practices related to security deposits paid by season ticket holders. These deposits, which averaged
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State AGs and their Role in Class Actions
While it may be common knowledge for many that state attorneys general (State AGs) bring enforcement actions under state consumer protection laws, it is likely less well-known that the State AGs also serve a role under the Class Action Fairness
Mars Sues Agency Over Breach of Exclusivity Provisions
Negotiating exclusivity provisions in agency agreements can often be difficult. Companies want to broadly prevent agencies from working for competitors, while agencies are reluctant to cut off other sources of work. In most cases, though, once the parties have settled
Consumer Redress Amount Doesn’t Add Up
Back in October of 2021, the FTC announced a settlement with Resident Home, LLC and its CEO, Ran Reske, for deceptively advertising its DreamCloud brand mattresses as being made with 100% USA-made materials. The administrative settlement included $753,300 in
State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned from … Ohio
Our State AG webinar series continues, this time with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Chief of the Consumer Protection Section Melissa Wright. During our webinar, the Ohio AG’s office highlighted its consumer protection work as it relates to veterans
Is Time Really Up for TikTok? – Details from the House Committee Hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew
Best Guesses for “Best” Claims
If you want to advertise that something is the “best,” do you need substantiation? Or can you rely on a puffery argument? Although the answer depends on context, one paragraph in a recent NAD decision seems to conflict with longstanding
Thank you, Commissioner Wilson
As we count down the last days of March, we mark the end of Christine Wilson’s tenure at the Federal Trade Commission. Set to resign March 31, Commissioner Wilson will have served four and a half years at the FTC
Look for Your Kelley Drye Ad Law Friends at the ABA this Week!
For anyone planning to attending the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington DC this week (March 29-31), please look for your friends from Kelley Drye Ad Law on multiple panels on Wednesday and Thursday:
ABBY STEMPSON (Special Counsel in the
State AGs to Businesses: Protect your Customers from Criminal Activity
This week, 22 State AGs led by Wisconsin, sent Hyundai and Kia a letter criticizing the companies’ lack of anti-theft immobilizers and use of a customer service campaign instead of a recall to address the problem. The letter blames the