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The Ad Standard

Simpson Thacher’s The Ad Standard: Monthly Update  publication brings you the latest developments from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Advertising Division, outlining their focus areas and most recent cases, and keeps you current on recent trends in advertising class action litigation.

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In This Issue:

FTC Focus

  • FTC Enforcement Activity
  • “Made in the USA” Warning Letters

Class Actions

  • Ingredient-Based Claims
  • Technology Platform Class Actions
  • Safety Claims
  • Reference Price Class Action
  • Emotional Support Animal Documentation Claims
  • Dismissal Reversed
  • Dismissal Vacated as to “Maximum Strength” Decongestant Claims
  • Dismissal Denied
  • Dismissal Granted

NAD Focus

  • Marketing Technology Claims
  • Five-Minute Disinfection Claims
  • World’s Best Claims
  • Razor Claims
  • #1 Brand Claims
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