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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

  • Subscription Cancellations and Fees
  • Children and Teens
  • INFORM Act Violations
  • Financial Fraud

FDA Focus

  • Prescription Drug Advertising

Class Actions

  • Deceptive Pricing
  • “Hypoallergenic” or Misleading Food Label Claims
  • Class Certification Granted
  • Class Certification Denied
  • Recent District Court Developments

NAD Focus

  • Health Claims
  • Ambiguous Terms
  • Price and Savings Claims
  • Debt Resolution Claims
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