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The Fine Print: Guarantees and Warranties in Advertising

Second Wind
3/1/2024

We see them every evening on cable TV—infomercials or long-form ads that shout about how great their products are and then claim, “you’ll love our product—or we ...

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Why Smaller Agencies Should Have Family Leave Policies

Deborah Budd
2/24/2024

Smaller ad agencies, like all small businesses, are figuring out how to manage a multi-generational workforce. But finding talented younger employees is a growing concern. Instituting policies that appeal to ...

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Staking Claim: Tips for Avoiding Deceptive Advertising Claims

Second Wind
2/3/2024

The phrase, “truth in advertising,” is often used mockingly, perhaps arising from the days when advertising was something only quack remedies relied on to sell products. In those bad old ...

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Guarantees in Advertising

ReedSmith
1/14/2024

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for the advertising of warranties and guarantees, any advertisement that mentions a warranty or guarantee must contain certain required statements or explanations ...

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What Constitutes Claim Support?

ReedSmith
1/14/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requirement to support product claims cuts across many areas. Unsupported product claims can lead to private lawsuits, governmental intervention and problems in self-regulation. The advertiser ...

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What Is Unfair or Deceptive Advertising?

ReedSmith
1/14/2023

The two primary standards by which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the courts judge the propriety of an advertisement are whether it is unfair or deceptive. Understanding these two ...

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