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The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

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The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?

Federal Laws Governing Ads

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Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

The Fine Print – Read It

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The Fine Print – Read It

What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

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Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

What to Know about Sponsored Content

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What to Know about Sponsored Content

It’s getting harder to distinguish advertisements from objective content.

Truth is Not Always a Defense

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Truth is Not Always a Defense

The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.

Sweepstakes & Prizes

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Sweepstakes & Prizes

Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.

The First Amendment and Political Speech

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The First Amendment and Political Speech

Political speech is considered the most protected form of expression.

What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

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What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.

Council for Responsible Nutrition

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Council for Responsible Nutrition

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is a trade association that represents dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers.

What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?

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What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?

When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?

Securities and Exchange Commission

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Securities and Exchange Commission

The stated mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was created in 1934, is to “protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

Environmental Protection Agency

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Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which was formed in 1970, is an agency of the U.S. federal government tasked with protecting human health and the environment. It does this,…

Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free

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Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free

There’s lots of strings attached to offers of free products and services.

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The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

Federal Laws Governing Ads

The Fine Print – Read It

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

What to Know about Sponsored Content

Truth is Not Always a Defense

Sweepstakes & Prizes

The First Amendment and Political Speech

What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

Council for Responsible Nutrition

What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Environmental Protection Agency

Free Doesn’t Usually Mean Free