Quick Details Davis+Gilbert is proud to sponsor SubSummit 2025 on May 28-30 in Dallas, Texas. On May 29 and 30, Paavana Kumar (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) and Alexa Meera Singh (Associate, Advertising + Marketing) will lead two TableTalk sessions titled "Spark Joy, Drive Sales and Keep Continue Reading
Glossy | Glossy 101: The Dos and Don’ts of Influencer Partnership Disclosures
Revolve, a fashion retailer, is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that both the company and its influencers had failed to disclose paid partnerships, giving consumers the false impression that the influencer endorsements were organic, rather than paid. Although class-action lawsuits are on the Continue Reading
Trump Dismisses Democratic FTC Commissioners
The Bottom Line On Tuesday March 18, President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, noting that their “continued service on the F.T.C. is inconsistent with [the Trump] administration’s priorities.” The FTC Continue Reading
Law360 | FTC Signals Unified Focus On Kids’ Privacy With Rule Update
The Federal Trade Commission unanimously approved amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule on Jan. 16. However, Commissioner Ferguson expressed concerns about the updated rule, citing several significant issues and calling on the new administration to address them. Continue Reading
Healthy for the New Year: FDA Updates Requirements for ‘Healthy’ Claims
The Bottom Line The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updated the requirements to make a nutrient content claim of “healthy,” in order to reflect modern understandings of nutrition science. These requirements specifically apply to claims made on food packaging and labeling – but Continue Reading
FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s over Illegal Price Discrimination
The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just filed suit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits – the largest distributor of wine and spirits in the United States – alleging that Southern Glazer’s engaged in unlawful price discrimination in violation of the United States Continue Reading
The Business Journals | New FTC Penalties Await Businesses With Hard-To-Cancel Subscriptions
The FTC’s final “Click-to-Cancel” rule requires businesses to simplify their cancellation process for consumers. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Paavana Kumar shared insights on the enforceability of the rule and what it means for subscription-based businesses going forward in The Continue Reading
CBC Listen | As It Happens with Nil Köksal, Chris Howden
The subscription model is undergoing a transformation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introducing the new "Click-to-Cancel" rule—a regulation aimed at simplifying the cancellation process and safeguarding consumers from tricky subscription practices. In a recent podcast episode of “As It Continue Reading
Subscription Insider | FTC Finalizes “Click-to-Cancel” Rule: A Major Milestone for the Subscription Industry
The subscription industry is facing a significant shift with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalizing its "Click-to-Cancel" rule, a new regulation designed to simplify cancellation processes and enhance consumer protections. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Paavana Kumar commented Continue Reading
California’s Enhanced Automatic Renewal Law Is Signed into Law: Key Changes and Compliance Obligations
The Bottom Line On September 24, 2024, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2863, which strengthens the state’s automatic renewal law – already one of the country’s strictest. Our previous alert the bill was introduced emphasized that companies offering subscriptions Continue Reading