IN FASHION 2020: Kelley Drye’s 6th Annual Fashion and Retail Law Summit
On January 16, 2020, Kelley Drye will host the sixth annual IN FASHION: Fashion and Retail Law Summit for executives and in-house counsel. Kelley Drye lawyers and thought leaders from some of the world’s top fashion and retail companies will convene for a
AutoZone to Pay Almost $50 Million Over Changes to Loyalty Program
This month, AutoZone agreed to pay almost $50 million to settle a class action over changes the company made to its loyalty program.
According to the complaint, AutoZone promised consumers that they would receive a credit for every purchase of over $20, and that once they accumulated five 
credits, they would receive a $20 reward.
Pushing the Limits: Preliminary Settlement Entered in Case Against Banana Republic and The Gap after California Court of Appeals Failed to Find Limits on Injury
On January 14, Plaintiffs in the consolidated case of Veera v. Banana Republic, LLC, et al., filed for approval of a preliminary class action settlement after Plaintiffs Veera and Etman successfully argued that “frustration” and “embarrassment” over unclear discounts is sufficient to meet the requirements for injury.
According to separate lawsuits filed against Banana Republic
2017 Recap
Most Popular Ad Law Access Posts of 2017
As reported in our Ad Law News and Views newsletter, Kelley Drye’s Advertising Law practice posted 106 updates on consumer protection trends, issues, and developments to this blog in 2017. Here are some of the most popular:
One More Step Forward: Senate Committee Approves Nomination of Ann Marie Buerkle as CPSC Chairman
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle’s nomination to become CPSC Chairman last Thursday in a 14-13 vote along party lines. She is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate, and would then be able to move forward with staff appointments. Buerkle has served as Acting Chairman
New Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Using User-Generated Content
In 2014, Anheuser-Busch ran a contest on Facebook in which consumers were invited to submit photos of themselves “acting natural.” The contest rules stated that entrants could only submit their original works, and that the photos could not infringe anyone else’s copyrights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other rights. Moreover, the rules stated that entrants
Protected: 2016 Advertising and Privacy Law Summit Attendee Follow up
NAD Addresses Reviews Incentivized by a Sweepstakes
One maker of insect-control products (United Industries Corporation) challenged claims made by another maker of similar products (The Scotts Company) at the NAD. Among the issues in the challenge was a sweepstakes that Scotts had run to help generate reviews of its products. As part of the sweepstakes, every consumer who submitted a review would
FTC Wins Lawsuit Over Its Robocall Contest
In 2012, the FTC sponsored a contest in which it invited contestants to submit their best solutions to block robocalls. After reviewing almost 800 entries, the FTC announced two winners. As we posted previously, though, one of the losing entrants sued the FTC, alleging that the agency hadn’t followed its rules. This week, the
FTC Updates FAQs for Endorsement Guides, Offers More Guidance on Social Media and Video Endorsements
The FTC recently revised its “What People are Asking” page, a source of informal guidance relating to the FTC’s Endorsement Guides. The Endorsement Guides were last revised in 2009. The FAQ revisions are intended to address current advertising and marketing trends, such as the use of Twitter endorsements, “like” buttons, and uploaded