The FTC announced an enforcement action against online shoe seller Hey Dude, Inc. (a subsidiary of Crocs, Inc.) alleging Hey Dude suppressed more than 80% of consumer reviews that provided less than four out of five stars. The complaint also
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EPA Announces Submission Period for 2024 Chemical Data Reporting
In June 2023, EPA announced the dates for the 2024 submission period for information required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. The information is collected every four years from manufacturers and importers of certain…
Policing Your Brand On Online Marketplaces: A Brief IP Overview For Retailers
A longer version of this blog post originally published in March 2023 online by Retail TouchPoints. Reproduced with permission. Further duplication is not permitted.
Retailers often face brand policing challenges on online resale platforms such as Wayfair, Overstock.com, and eBay.…
California’s High Court Authorizes Stay Of Non-Individual PAGA Claims During Pendency Of Arbitration
Since the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana in June 2022, trial courts in California have grappled with how to address the non-individual portion of a plaintiff’s PAGA claim that remains in…
The Scoop On The Fifth Circuit’s Ruling Against Blue Bell Ice Cream
As reported on Hunton’s Insurance Recovery Blog, the Fifth Circuit recently held that Blue Bell Creameries’ commercial general liability insurers do not have a duty to defend the ice cream company in a shareholder lawsuit, which arose from a Listeria…
FTC Publishes Proposed Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews
The FTC recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at curbing deceptive consumer reviews and endorsements.…
SEC Approves NYSE and Nasdaq Clawback Rules
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2023, approved the listing standards Nasdaq and NYSE established requiring listed issuers to adopt and comply with written clawback policies meeting the standards specified by Rule 10D-1.…
Made in the USA-ish: FTC Charges Clothing Accessories Companies for False “Hand Crafted in USA” Claims
The FTC took action last week against a group of New England-based clothing accessories companies for making false claims that certain of its products were “Made in USA.”…
FTC Updates Endorsement Guides: Highlights Online Reviews, Social Media Tags, and Clear Disclosures
Last week, the FTC announced its long-awaited finalization of updated Endorsement Guides. These guidelines come after the FTC initially voted to publish revised guidelines in May 2022. …
“Bang” Goes the Gavel: Ownership of Social Media Accounts
In granting a summary judgment motion on June 16, 2023, the Southern District of Florida Bankruptcy Court developed a new framework to determine the ownership rights to a corporate social media account.…