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May 31st, 2023
Greenwashing in the Crosshairs: Regulators Around the Globe Take Aim
Advertising Partner Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted in the article, "Greenwashing in the Crosshairs: Regulators Around the Globe Take Aim" published by AdWeek. The article discusses the FTC's updated Green Guides guidance which discourages brands from misleading consumers through false advertising. The U.S. joins the EU and U.K. in regulating green claims and increasing scrutiny. Jeff is quoted saying, "The Green Guides review will highlight certain issues of concern in the marketplace, and that may lead consumers to bring claims under state law based on those issues.”
Jeff notes, "Laws pertaining to greenwashing have an ultimate agenda to discourage advertisers from marketing misleading claims. While the goals for the EU’s Green Claims Directive and the FTC’s Green Guides may align, anyone marketing across borders will have to consider different laws in different countries.”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
New California Law Requires Sellers To Warn That Digital ‘Purchases’ Might Vanish
MediaPost quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on California Governor Gavin Newsom's newly signed bill that will prohibit sellers from advertising digital material with the words “buy” or “purchase,” unless the sellers also disclose that they can revoke access at any time. View Article
September 27 2024
More and More Artists Want Trump to Stop Using Their Music. They Face a Costly Fight
NPR quotes Jacqueline Charlesworth on the music lawsuits against Donald Trump, following White Stripes' becoming the latest band to sue Trump for unauthorized use of copyrighted material in his campaign to become president. She notes the sheer volume of complaints against Trump for his music selections may be a record. Ms. Charlesworth also distinguishes claims of transformative use from just using music to promote a campaign. View Article
September 17 2024
SEC Is Coming After OpenSea—These Are the NFTs That Could Be in Trouble
Decrypt quotes Jeremy S. Goldman on how far-reaching the SEC's push into the NFT market might become following the SEC's anticipated lawsuit against NFT marketplace, OpenSeas. View Article
September 9 2024
