Author: Operations Team

New York, NY – September 11, 2025 – As part of its marketplace monitoring program, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division investigated express and implied claims made by Ryze Superfoods, LLC in online advertising regarding the benefits and efficacy of its RYZE Mushroom Coffee and RYZE Mushroom Matcha products.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) inquired into Ryze Superfoods’ express claims that its Mushroom Coffee provides “all-day energy, sharper focus, healthier digestion, [] better immune support,” and “better sleep.” It also examined whether Ryze Superfoods’ advertising implied that its Mushroom Matcha product provides the same appetite-suppressing benefits as GLP-1 agonists without the side effects.

During the inquiry, Ryze Superfoods informed NAD that it had permanently discontinued the challenged express claims. As a result, NAD did not review the claims on the merits and the voluntarily discontinued claims will be treated, for compliance purposes, as though NAD recommended they be discontinued.

In its advertiser statement, Ryze Superfoods further informed NAD that it “is modifying the presentation of its advertising claims.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive. This press release shall not be used for advertising or promotional purposes.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. The National Advertising Division reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.

Organized by ESPN Events, Game to Feature SEC, ACC or American Matchup at Protective Stadium in Birmingham this December

SAN DIEGO and BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 9, 2025 – JLab, a leading personal technology and audio brand known for delivering high-quality wireless earbuds, headphones, and office accessories at an incredible value, today announced it will serve as title sponsor of the JLab Birmingham Bowl under a new four-year agreement with ESPN Events.

The 19^th edition of the bowl game, now titled the JLab Birmingham Bowl, will kick off on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT from Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., and will be presented live on ESPN. The matchup will include teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the American Conference or the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), with selections announced Sunday, Dec. 7.

“JLab is all about breaking barriers, with high-quality tech that offers surprising value, and bringing people together – just like college football,” said Win Cramer, CEO of JLab. “Becoming the title sponsor of the Birmingham Bowl is more than a moment for us; it’s a chance to celebrate community, competition, and connection in Birmingham and beyond. We’re fired up to become the title sponsor!”

The agreement deepens JLab’s commitment to college athletics. Earlier this season, the San Diego-based company unveiled its 2025-26 JLab Playmaker roster, featuring 10 elite college football athletes from across the country, including Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green. These NIL and school partnerships, combined with the new bowl sponsorship, highlight how JLab is investing in the next generation of athletes while engaging fans nationwide through content and brand activations.

“We’re delighted to welcome JLab as the new title sponsor for the Birmingham Bowl and eager to collaborate with such a successful driven team doing great things in consumer electronics,” said Mark Meadows, Executive Director of the JLab Birmingham Bowl. “JLab is an innovative brand with an authentic voice in college sports, and their Playmaker roster underscores that commitment. Together, we’ll create memorable experiences for players, fans, and the Birmingham community.”

The multi-year agreement, brokered by rEvolution, JLab’s sports marketing agency of record, includes exclusive naming rights, digital and social content, in-stadium branding, product integration, and on-site activations leading up to and during the game. JLab will also provide custom headphones to participating teams across ESPN’s Bowl games, including the JLab Birmingham Bowl.

Since its inception in 2006, the bowl game – now titled the JLab Birmingham Bowl – has generated more than $190 million in economic impact for the Birmingham area, according to the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau. Through its partnership with the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, the game has also donated more than $490,000 to the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation, supporting youth healthcare in the region.

Tickets & Information

All seating at Protective Stadium is reserved and will go on sale to the public on Sunday, Dec. 7 at BirminghamBowl.com. For premium seating, hospitality, and branding opportunities, contact Mark Meadows at mark.r.meadows@espn.com.

For the latest updates, follow the JLab Birmingham Bowl on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information, official logos and media assets, visit BirminghamBowl.com. To learn more about JLab’s college sports program, visit College Sports – JLab or follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

About JLab
JLab imagines and delivers the personal technology products that consumers want. With our line of personal audio gear and office accessories, we’re innovating absolutely everything to make way better personal tech. Based in San Diego, we’ve been offering the right sound, the right features, and the right value since 2005.

About ESPN Events
ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In the 2025-26 academic year, the 35-event schedule includes three early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, two college volleyball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.

Media Contacts

Local Media Contact: Heather Jeffcoat / 205-515-1972 / heather.jeffcoat@birminghambowl.com

ESPN: Danny Chi / Danny.C.Chi@espn.com and Andrea DiCristoforo / Andrea.Dicristoforo@espn.com

JLab: media@jlab.com

New York, NY – September 5, 2025 – Following a monitoring challenge, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division found certain Achieve Debt Resolution claims supported but recommended Achieve modify other claims regarding the nature of the monthly payment as well as claims regarding scope of debt and a testimonial.

Achieve Debt Resolution provides settlement services to heavily indebted consumers with unsecured debt. At issue for the National Advertising Division (NAD) were advertising claims that convey the message that consumers who enroll in the Achieve program will not be harassed or sued by creditors during the time they are in the program, that they will make one low monthly payment to reduce their debt which will not impede their ability to pay any other bills, and that debt resolution estimates are typical and take into account program fees.

Scope of the Debt

NAD found the various references to “debt” on Achieve’s homepage confusing, since the references to the limitation of “enrolled” debt appeared only infrequently and inconspicuously, and material information qualifying the key claim “Get rid of debt faster – Leave debt behind faster — 24-48 months on average to resolve debt” appears at the bottom of the page far from the claim itself.

The evidence in the record indicated that most Achieve clients graduated from the program within 24-48 months. Additionally, based on the evidence provided, Achieve’s debt resolution estimates reflect the typical Achieve client experience and take into account program fees. NAD noted, however, that the reference to “faster” debt resolution does not make clear, in the context in which the claim appears, that the basis of the comparison is to the minimum payments made on credit card debt.

NAD recommended the claims be modified to make clear that not all debt (i.e., only unsecured debt) is covered by Achieve’s program, that “get rid of your debt faster” is as compared to making minimum unsecured debt payments, that a majority of Achieve graduates resolve their debt in 24-48 months, and to ensure relevant disclosures appear clearly and conspicuously.

Nature of the Monthly Payment

NAD found that the claim “These deposits are set aside to pay off settlements and will build up in a program account you control” was supported.

Regarding the claim “You could free up extra cash by making one low monthly deposit instead of struggling with high minimum debt payments,” although Achieve demonstrated that most clients negotiated a payment program with creditors that is more than 20 percent lower than minimum creditor payments, NAD noted that heavily indebted consumers may not reasonably consider a nearly $400 monthly payment to be “low.”

To avoid overstatement, NAD recommended the claim “You could free up extra cash by making one low monthly deposit instead of struggling with high minimum debt payments” be modified to refer to the deposit as comparatively “lower” rather than as “low.”

Testimonial

In a written and video testimonial, Kevin C., a freelance artist, credits the Achieve program with “greater peace of mind” and states, “Graduating from the program was a very up moment in my life. My debt was gone. You go from text, email, phone call, threats from 5 credit card companies to just quiet.” Based on the evidence in the record, it appears that Kevin C. graduated from the Achieve program and resolved his over $17,000 in unsecured debt. However, the evidence indicated that it took him three years and five months to pay off this debt. However, there is no reference on the website or in the video regarding the length of time it took Kevin to resolve his debt (or the debt of the other clients who are featured).

Accordingly, NAD recommended Achieve clearly and conspicuously disclose the length of time for program completion and that creditors may continue to contact clients about unresolved debts during enrollment.

During the inquiry, Achieve permanently discontinued certain challenged claims appearing on Instagram as well as the implied claims that reasonably arise from them. NAD will treat the voluntarily discontinued and related implied claims, for compliance purposes, as though NAD recommended they be discontinued.

In its advertiser’s statement, Achieve stated, it “agrees to comply with NAD’s recommendations.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive. This press release shall not be used for advertising or promotional purposes.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. The National Advertising Division reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.

Premises liability and motor vehicle cases reach record levels

San Jose, CA — September 4, 2025 — Lex Machina®, the LexisNexis® Legal Analytics® platform, today announced the release of its 2025 Torts Litigation Report, providing a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of torts litigation in US federal courts from 2015 through 2024. The report gives companies and law firms exclusive, powerful insights to inform data-driven strategies for risk assessment and dispute resolution.

Key findings from the report include:

• Record Jury Awards: Federal juries awarded record verdicts in favor of tort claimants from 2022 through 2024, totaling more than $980 million (excluding costs, fees, and interest).
• Rising Wave of Independent Injury Lawsuits: Nearly 20% more torts cases launched in 2023 and 2024 compared to the 2021-22 period. Notably, 2024 saw the highest number of lawsuits in federal district courts for motor vehicle injuries and premises liability claims on record.
• Sharp Decline in FTCA Medical Malpractice Cases: In 2024, lawsuits for medical negligence against government entities under the Federal Tort Claims Act hit their lowest level since at least 2009, likely due to streamlined administrative procedures governing these claims.

“The Lex Machina Torts Litigation Report provides useful insights about litigation activity across courts and subject areas,” said Aurelia Sanchez, Head Librarian at Rivkin Radler LLP. “My firm has found it to be a helpful resource in understanding how the litigation landscape has evolved over time.”

“Tort litigation in the Federal District Courts increased generally over the past 10 years. But this increase has not occurred in all types of cases. Some areas of tort litigation, medical malpractice for example, have declined significantly,” said Ron Porter, Lex Machina Practice Lead for Torts Analytics. “Lex Machina can help lawyers, litigants and insurers make better decisions by giving them data-driven insights into past results and current trends into virtually every aspect of tort litigation, including case filings, resolutions, counsel, damage awards and more.”

For practical insights into data trends noted in the 2025 Torts Litigation Report, register now for our complimentary webinar on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 4:00 pm ET: Inside the 2025 Lex Machina Torts Litigation Report: Key Trends and Insights.

To request a copy of the report, visit LexisNexis.com/LexMachina.  

The Lex Machina Legal Analytics platform equips litigation professionals to win more cases and attract more business. From precise timing metrics that inform legal budgeting to trend data on top law firms and leading judges, Lex Machina uniquely supplements traditional legal research and experience with customized, data-backed insights. These insights help lawyers identify prospective clients, navigate motion and trial strategies, and negotiate smarter settlements, ultimately giving firms a competitive edge in litigation.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional 

LexisNexis® Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. 

About Lex Machina 

Lex Machina fundamentally changes how companies and law firms compete in the business and practice of law. The company provides strategic insights on judges, lawyers, law firms, parties, and other critical information across 22 federal practice areas and a rapidly growing number of state courts. Lex Machina allows law firms and companies to anticipate the behaviors and outcomes that different legal strategies will produce, enabling them to win cases and close business. 

Lex Machina was named one of Forbes’ Best Workplaces in the Bay Area in 2024, Winner of the “Media Excellence Award” for Analytics/Big Data 2024, “Great Places to Work” (2023-2024), one of “Legal Tech’s Most Promising Solution Providers” (CIO Review Awards 2022), “Greater Bay Area Top Workplaces 2022” (The San Francisco Chronicle Top Workplaces in the Bay Area 2022), “Legal Tech Company of the Year 2021″ (CIO Review, 2021), “2021 Legal Technology Trailblazer” (National Law Journal Trailblazer Awards, 2021), and Winner of the “Media Excellence” Award for Analytics/Big Data (13th Annual Media Excellence Award, 2021). Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics. For more information, please visit www.lexmachina.com.

Media Contact

Venture PR lexmachina@venturepr.co 

New York, NY – September 4, 2025 – BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division has referred Primally Pure to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for review and possible enforcement action for failure to submit a substantive response to the National Advertising Division’s (NAD) inquiry.

As part of its marketplace monitoring efforts, NAD challenged express and implied claims in internet advertising made by Primally Pure for its Primally Pure Sun Cream, including claims that the sun cream is a better and safer alternative to conventional sunscreens, which Primally Pure claims have toxic ingredients that can have adverse health effects.

Despite numerous outreach attempts, Primally Pure failed to respond to NAD’s inquiry and therefore NAD has referred the matter to the appropriate government agency, in this case the FTC, and to the platforms on which Primally Pure’s advertising appeared and NAD has a reporting relationship.

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive. Pursuant to NAD/NARB Procedures, this release may not be used for promotional purposes.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than 20 globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create fair competition for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and creating fair competition for business.

New York, NY – September 03, 2025 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge brought by competitor DIRECTV, LLC, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division recommended that DISH Network L.L.C. discontinue or modify certain claims regarding customers’ savings when switching to DISH from DIRECTV.

Fast-Track SWIFT is an expedited challenge process designed for single-issue advertising cases brought to the National Advertising Division (NAD). DISH and DIRECTV each offer live television streaming with various channel packages.

At issue for NAD were certain TV commercial, website, and social media claims regarding customers’ savings when switching to DISH from DIRECTV, including “Upgrade to DISH and save $30 a month,” “Save up to $30/mo. compared to DIRECTV,” “Save up to 30 bucks,” “I want to save 30 dollars a month on TV like DISH customers,” and “Get DISH and save $30/mo./$350/yr. vs DIRECTV.”

NAD examined whether the advertising communicated broad-line claims and found that it reasonably conveyed a message about DIRECTV’s entire line of offerings. The ads referenced the general brands of DIRECTV and DISH, with no audible mention of specific service tiers, and the main claims, including “Save up to $30/mo. Get 3 months free,” appeared in large font without limitation.

The disclosure that the intended price comparison was between DISH’s AT200 plan and DIRECTV’s ULTIMATE plan appeared only in small print, which NAD determined was not sufficient. NAD also found that the advertising did not disclose material differences between the plans, because DIRECTV includes regional sports networks and DISH does not. Certain savings claims characterized DISH as an “upgrade,” conveying a broad message of greater value that DISH did not substantiate.

Therefore, NAD recommended that DISH either discontinue the challenged claims, or modify them without characterizing the DISH plan as an “upgrade.” If modified, NAD recommended that DISH clearly disclose:

• The specific plans being compared.
• Differences in channels offered in the compared packages.

In its advertiser statement, DISH stated that although they disagree with NAD’s conclusion, they “will comply and modify its advertising.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive. Per NAD/NARB Procedures, this release may not be used for promotional purposes.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than 20 globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create fair competition for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and promoting fair competition for business.  

IP Teams and Business Leaders Can Simplify and Accelerate Interaction with Trusted Patent Analytics Using Natural Language

NEW YORK, September 3, 2025 — LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of AI-powered analytics and decision tools, today announced Protégé^™ in LexisNexis^® PatentSight+^™, an intuitive AI assistant for the flagship patent analytics platform. Built for intellectual property professionals and innovation-focused business leaders, Protégé in PatentSight+^™ enables users to ask questions in plain language and receive fast, structured, visual answers drawn from global patent data and scientifically validated metrics.

“Protégé in PatentSight+ will transform the way our customers interact with patent data,” said Andrew Matuch, President, LexisNexis^® Reed Tech & Intellectual Property Solutions. “By making it easy to ask questions and get meaningful answers, Protégé helps IP professionals focus on strategy instead of groundwork. It brings the power of PatentSight+ to more users and enables smarter, faster decision-making across the business.”

Built to reduce the friction of traditional patent analysis, Protégé removes the need for users to manually construct queries, apply filters, or select comparison dimensions. It interprets business questions in context, retrieves the right data slices from PatentSight+, and delivers visual insights enriched with meaningful explanations. This helps teams move faster from question to strategy without compromising analytical rigor.

Unlike generic AI chatbots, Protégé is purpose-built to support strategic business decisions based on the structured, high-quality data and advanced analytics that PatentSight+ has pioneered. Users can type questions such as:

• “What are the top M&A targets in the biotech space?”
• “How has the 5G patent landscape been evolving over time?”
• “Who are potential licensing partners for my battery technology?”
• “What opportunities do I have to reduce patent portfolio fees?”

Protégé interprets the user’s question, applies IP-specific analytical logic, and quickly returns decision-ready insights. Each answer is accompanied by the full search query used, so it can be fully reproduced within LexisNexis PatentSight+.

Protégé leverages the PatentSight+ harmonized global database, which contains more than 90 million patent family records and is enriched with ownership normalization, legal-status tracking, and more than 100 attributes and measures, including the industry-trusted Patent Asset Index. The results are presented in clear, boardroom-ready visualizations, and they carry the industry-wide trust and credibility that has been relied on in litigation, financial reporting, regulatory filings, and boardroom decisions.

Click to see how it works:

https://lexisnexisip.com/protege-in-action

Protégé is designed not only for IP teams but also for stakeholders in R&D, strategy, and corporate development. Its intuitive experience unlocks access to advanced patent insights for a wider range of decision-makers, enabling cross-functional teams to evaluate markets, benchmark innovation, and align IP assets with business strategy.

Executives from LexisNexis^® Intellectual Property Solutions will demo Protégé at major industry events over the coming months, including the IPO Annual Meeting and the IP Dealmakers AI+Em Tech in the United States, the Patent Information Fair and Conference in Tokyo, the China Intellectual Property Annual Conference in Beijing, the PATent INformation EXpo and the KINPA Conference in Seoul, and the IP Service World in Germany.

Protégé in PatentSight+ will be available in October as part of a commercial preview offered to current PatentSight+ customers and members of the LexisNexis AI Insider program with general availability expected in November 2025.

Future modules will expand Protégé’s strategic scope to include prosecution data and SEP integration, personalized team workflows, advanced technology-definition workflows, and options for custom data integration.

For more information, visit: https://lexisnexisip.com/protege

About LexisNexis AI Development

LexisNexis is responsibly developing legal AI solutions with human oversight. LexisNexis, part of RELX, follows the RELX Responsible AI Principles, considering the real-world impact of its solutions on people and taking action to prevent the creation or reinforcement of unfair bias. LexisNexis deploys ethical, powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model for each legal use case and enables the company to investigate and deploy new models with unmatched speed.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis^® and Nexis^® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About LexisNexis^® Intellectual Property Solutions 
LexisNexis^® Intellectual Property Solutions brings clarity to innovation for businesses worldwide. We enable innovators to accomplish more by helping them make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations, and ultimately achieve a competitive advantage for their business. Our broad suite of workflow and analytics solutions (LexisNexis^® PatentSight+^™, LexisNexis^® Classification, LexisNexis^® TechDiscovery, LexisNexis^® IPlytics^™, LexisNexis PatentOptimizer^®, LexisNexis PatentAdvisor^®, and LexisNexis TotalPatent One^®, LexisNexis^® IP DataDirect), enables companies to be more efficient and effective at bringing meaningful innovations to our world. We are proud to directly support and serve these innovators in their endeavors to better humankind.

The shares of RELX PLC, the parent company, are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX.

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Bringing clarity to innovation

New York, NY – August 28, 2025 – As part of its marketplace monitoring program, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division recommended that Next Health discontinue or modify certain health-related claims made for its Executive Physical. Because Next Health did not provide a statement of intent to comply with those recommendations, the National Advertising Division (NAD) is referring this matter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Next Health is a wellness and longevity clinic offering personalized medical services, including an Executive Physical membership.

At issue for NAD were express and implied claims regarding Next Health’s Executive Physicals, including statements that consumers can “live the longest, most fulfilling life,” and that NextHealth’s services ensure clients can live longer, disease-free lives.

NAD examined the wording and context of Next Health’s claims, specifically, a video on its website featuring Founder and CEO, Dr. Shah, stating the Executive Physical will help consumers “live the longest, most fulfilling life” without any qualifications.

NAD determined that the challenged advertising reasonably conveyed the message that NextHealth’s services ensure that clients can live longer, healthier lives. This message is reinforced by the medical graphics and text on the website describing Next Health as “a health optimization and longevity center” and the Executive Physical as a product that promotes “a healthier and longer future.” Moreover, these claims and images of medical staff, equipment, and client testimonials appear with no disclosures or other qualifiers.  

NAD found that although Next Health’s evidence provided valuable insights into individual modalities, it did not constitute reliable scientific evidence that Executive Physical’s combination of testing and purported diagnostic capabilities provides the claimed health benefits, which include the early detection of serious diseases.

Therefore, NAD determined that the evidence did not provide a reasonable basis for the challenged health claims and recommended that they be discontinued.

During the inquiry, Next Health permanently discontinued certain express claims. NAD did not review the discontinued claims on their merits and will treat the claims, for compliance purposes, as though NAD recommended they be discontinued.

Next Health declined the opportunity to provide an advertiser’s statement, indicating instead that it had “implemented the permanent discontinuation of the specific express claims identified in the decision, but that it stands by the accuracy and substantiation of the remaining claims.”

Accordingly, pursuant to NAD/NARB Procedures, because the advertiser has failed to submit an Advertiser’s Statement as required, NAD is referring this matter to the appropriate governmental agency, the FTC.

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive. This press release shall not be used for advertising or promotional purposes.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs provides  independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. The National Advertising Division reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.

Dun & Bradstreet’s proprietary corporate data complements LexisNexis’ repository of legal data and licensed news content – including the industry’s largest collection of GenAI-approved news datasets

New York, NY – Aug. 28, 2025 – The Nexis Solutions division of LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of AI-powered analytics and decision tools, today announced an expansion of its collaborative Generative AI (GenAI) data licensing agreement with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business data and analytics. The license allows for Dun & Bradstreet’s portfolio of corporate records, including corporate structures, executive information, financial metrics and more, to be easily searchable and summarized with Nexis Solutions products.

Dun & Bradstreet’s inclusion enhances the Nexis Solutions data ecosystem.  With industry-leading, AI-ready insights on over 600 million global entities, the Dun & Bradstreet content brings unmatched depth and breadth to the combined repository of legal business intelligence and licensed news content Nexis Solutions is known for. That repository includes the industry’s largest collection of GenAI-approved news datasets from outlets such as The Associated Press, McClatchy, Gannett and thousands more. This enriched data foundation, combined with the speed and scalability of GenAI, empowers business and legal professionals to conduct more precise research, accelerate risk assessments, and make confident, data-driven decisions with greater efficiency. This dataset is available across the Nexis Solutions portfolio including SaaS products such as the award-winning GenAI-powered Nexis+ AI^® and APIs such as Nexis^® Data+.

“Our decades-long relationship with Dun & Bradstreet, which now incorporates GenAI approval, continues our best practice of collaborating with industry-leading publishers and data providers to ensure our customers have access to the most accurate corporate data and news they need to make business-critical decisions every day,” said Todd Larsen, President, Nexis Solutions. “This content, combined with our leading GenAI technology, enables organizations to fuel decision making for a competitive market advantage.”

“Combining trusted, authoritative data from Dun & Bradstreet and LexisNexis into one platform will empower enterprises across industries to make better informed decisions at the speed of AI,” said Dani McCormick, Vice President of Product, Nexis Solutions. “Accelerating data-intensive corporate research tasks like market sizing, opportunity identification, competitive intelligence, and executive profiling, delivers significant productivity and cost-efficiency gains while also allowing enterprises to be more agile and focus resources on the most impactful, value-creating initiatives.”

Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud is one of the world’s most comprehensive and trusted sources of business intelligence. Dun & Bradstreet’s data will enable Nexis Solutions customers, including corporations, financial institutions, consultancies, academic institutions, nonprofits, and other organizations, to streamline corporate research, analysis and due diligence across key topics, trends, and entities, and power a variety of GenAI initiatives. LexisNexis has leveraged Dun & Bradstreet data across a broad range of Nexis Solutions offerings, including Nexis^® and Nexis Newsdesk^®, since 1996.

“Our alliance with LexisNexis represents a leap forward in expanding access to Dun & Bradstreet’s unparalleled global data,” said Anna Krayn, General Manager, Partnerships & Alliances at Dun & Bradstreet. “This collaboration, integrating Dun & Bradstreet’s trusted, high-quality data, spanning financials, ownership structures, officers and directors, and more, into LexisNexis’ GenAI platforms, empowers legal and business professionals with faster, more accurate research and decision-making. It enhances operational transparency and delivers measurable strategic value in today’s increasingly complex and data-driven environment.”

For more information about LexisNexis please visit www.lexisnexis.com.

For more information about Dun & Bradstreet data and analytics, please visit www.dnb.com.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LexisNexis^® Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis^® and Nexis^® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, enables companies around the world to improve their business performance. Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud fuels solutions and delivers insights that empower customers to accelerate revenue, lower cost, mitigate risk, and transform their businesses. Since 1841, companies of every size have relied on Dun & Bradstreet to help them manage risk and reveal opportunity. For more information on Dun & Bradstreet, please visit www.dnb.com.

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New York, NY – August 27, 2025 – Following a challenge brought by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division will refer claims made by Maze Therapeutics, Inc. to the appropriate regulatory authorities for review and possible enforcement action for failure to submit a substantive response to the National Advertising Division’s (NAD) inquiry.

Vertex and Maze are competitors developing clinical-stage treatments for APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD).

At issue for NAD were express and implied claims made by Maze in investor presentations, press releases, and public filings. Vertex requested that NAD review Maze’s claims regarding the efficacy of MZE829, small-molecule compound treatment of AMKD being developed by Maze, as compared to inaxaplin, Vertex’s drug candidate for AMKD.

Maze declined to participate in the NAD process, stating that it does not currently sell any product and does not advertise MZE829. Given Maze’s decision not to participate in the self-regulatory process, NAD will refer the matter to the appropriate government agencies.

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