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ANA Asks FCC to Reconsider New Children's Ad RulesThree prominent advertising associations have asked the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider rules that could have a negative impact on advertising in children's programming.... FTC Focuses on Do-Not-Call List, Obesity and RebatesThe Federal Trade Commission's consumer protection division has some key issues in its sites for 2006, including childhood obesity, rebates and other marketing tactics.... PPAI Site Tracks Legislative and Regulatory IssuesThe Promotional Products Association International has launched a Web site for its members to gain access to legislative and governmental issues affecting promotional products professionals.... Florida Falls in LineJ.R. Kelly, director of the division of consumer services for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, was back by popular demand at... FCC Weighs In on Internet-based Communications: 4As ConferenceThe Federal Communications Commission last week began a major effort to promote the development of more Internet-based voice services. The FCC adopted... |
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AGs Ask MillerCoors to Drop Plans for New BeverageA group of attorneys general from 25 states have asked MillerCoors to scrap plans to introduce a new product in its Sparks line of caffeinated malt beverages. The brewing company’s Sparks Red “defies increasing undeniable evidence from medical and public health professionals about the dangers of mixing alcohol with stimulants found in energy drinks,” said the letter sent Wednesday to Leo Kiely, MillerCoors chief executive officer. Related ArticlesLegal & Regulatory roundupLegal CheckUpOver the past few years, various states have passed new laws regulating rebates and, as a result, offers that were lawful a few years ago now violate... FTC Reports on Confidential Marketing DataAfter months of analyzing confidential information from 44 major food and beverage marketers... Stop & Shop Sues Whole Foods Over Ad CampaignSupermarket chain Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. has filed a lawsuit against rival Whole Food Market claiming the company violated its trademark ... Stop & Shop Sues Whole Foods Over Ad CampaignSupermarket chain Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. has filed a lawsuit against rival Whole Food Market claiming the company violated its trademark and stole its marketing campaign, according to news reports.... Coke, Pepsi Vow to Eliminate Worldwide Marketing to Kids Under 12The International Council of Beverages Association, the worldwide trade association representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry, has adopted voluntary guidelines on marketing to children... Live from PMA: Marketers May Be Regulatory “Scapegoats” in Tough EconomyMarketers may find themselves in the regulatory crosshairs if the economy experiences a sustained downturn, as state and federal regulators look to replace lost tax revenue by getting more aggressive about enforcing laws in areas like truth in advertising and “green” claims.... Reebok to Pay $1 Million Fine for Lead Bracelet PremiumsReebok International Ltd. has agreed to pay $1 million to settle a case with federal consumer protection authorities stemming from a recall of its charm bracelets that contained toxic levels of lead and contributed to the death of a 4-year-old boy.... Airborne Settles False Ad Lawsuit for $23.3 MillionAirborne has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over false advertising for $23.3 million, according to one of the groups involved in the suit.... Disney Unveils New Baby Einstein Site After ComplaintsBaby Einstein has overhauled and debuted a new Web site this month following a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into complaints of deceptive marketing.... AGs Probe A-B, Miller into Alcoholic Energy Drink MarketingA group of state attorneys general have asked brewers Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing for more information about the way they market caffeine-infused alcoholic beverages in their product lines.... Viral but VirtuousFor two years now, Internet celebrity Matt Harding has been dancing around the world: rocking in Rwanda, shimmying in the Shetland Islands and blogging... Roehm Ends Wal-Mart LawsuitA Wal-Mart executive who was fired from her job last year has decided not to pursue further legal action against the company.... Going GlobalInternational promotions are occurring at a rapid pace in every product category as more companies sell to a global audience. While going global is not... Protect YourselfAll businesses that collect and handle consumers' personal information including those that do sweepstakes need to be aware of applicable laws and identify... Legal CheckThere's no doubt that promotional tactics are an effective way to increase consumer awareness of, and interaction with, a brand's products, with the ultimate... |
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