A coalition of 21 trade associations and commodity groups has filed a complaint seeking to enjoin enforcement of portions of California’s SB 343, also known as the “Truth in Recycling” law, which sets restrictions on how manufacturers and sellers can communicate recyclability information in California. Among other things, the statute
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Taylor Kay
Taylor Kay is an associate in the firm’s Washington office. She is a member of the Advertising and Consumer Protection Investigations Practice Group and advises clients on a range of matters including endorsements/influencers, claim substantiation, and environmental/”green” marketing. She has also worked on FTC investigations and regulatory due diligence matters. Taylor also maintains an active pro bono practice with focuses on freedom of speech and LGBTQ+ issues.
FTC Issues Warning Letters for Violations of Consumer Reviews Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent letters to 10 companies—whose identities were not publicly disclosed—on December 22, 2025, warning them about potential violations of the Consumer Reviews Rule. The Rule, which took effect in October 2024, targets deceptive online review and testimonial practices. These warning letters mark the FTC’s first…
Continue Reading FTC Issues Warning Letters for Violations of Consumer Reviews RuleCalifornia AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability Claims
On October 17, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced enforcement actions against seven plastic bag manufacturers for allegedly violating state environmental and consumer protection laws through explicit and implicit claims that plastic bags sold in California were recyclable. This comes at the conclusion of an investigation of these plastic…
Continue Reading California AG Targets Plastic Bag Manufacturers for Misleading Recyclability ClaimsFTC Challenges Deceptive Artificial Intelligence Claims
In September, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson called for the FTC to regulate artificial intelligence claims through its existing consumer protection authorities: “Imposing comprehensive regulations at the incipiency of a potential technological revolution would be foolish. For now, we should limit ourselves to enforcing existing laws against illegal conduct when it…
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