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Mint Mobile Appeals National Advertising Division Recommendation to Modify or Discontinue ”Unlimited Plan” and Disparaging Verizon Claims

Oct 24, 2023 9:00 AM ET

New York, NY – October 24, 2023 – In a challenge brought by Verizon Communications Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Mint Mobile, LLC:   Discontinue or modify the claim that its Unlimited Plan is “now just $15/mo.”;   Discontinue the claim that it “cut[s] out the cost of retail […]

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SHP Announced as Recipient of the 2023 James D. MacConnell Award for Winton Woods City Schools

Oct 23, 2023 2:12 PM ET

Cincinnati, OH – The SHP-designed campuses of the Winton Woods City School District in Cincinnati, Ohio were honored as the recipient of the 2023 James D. MacConnell Award—widely recognized as the most prestigious international award for school planning and design. View the project’s submission video here. The highly respected MacConnell Award recognizes excellence in educational […]

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Smarter Travel Voluntarily Discontinues “80% Off” Claim in National Advertising Division Fast-Track SWIFT Case

Oct 18, 2023 9:00 AM ET

New York, NY – October 18, 2023 – The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs has closed a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge initiated by Fareportal Inc., operator of the online travel agency websites CheapOAir.com and OneTravel, regarding advertising by Smarter Travel Media LLC. Fast-Track SWIFT is an expedited process designed for single-issue advertising cases […]

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National Advertising Division Finds Additional Disclosures for Spectrum Mobile “Speed Boost” Claim Not Needed in Spectrum Mobile Commercial

Oct 13, 2023 9:00 AM ET

New York, NY – October 13, 2023 – In a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge brought by AT&T Services, Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that no additional or more prominent disclosures regarding Spectrum Mobile’s “Speed Boost” feature were necessary in a thirty-second commercial for Charter Communication, Inc.’s Spectrum Mobile and Spectrum […]

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Comcast Appeals National Advertising Division Recommendation to Discontinue or Modify Xfinity “10G” Claim

Oct 12, 2023 1:00 PM ET

New York, NY – October 12, 2023 – In a challenge brought by Verizon Communications Inc, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Comcast Cable Communications, LLC discontinue the claim “10G” for its Xfinity 10G Network or qualify the claim to make clear that Comcast is implementing improvements that will enable […]

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National Advertising Division Recommends Comcast Discontinue or Modify “10G” Claims; Finds Xfinity “Next Generation” Claim Supported

Oct 12, 2023 1:00 PM ET

New York, NY – October 12, 2023 – In a challenge brought by T-Mobile US, Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Comcast Cable Communications, LLC provided a reasonable basis for its “Next Generation” claim for its “Xfinity 10G Network,” as well as the implied claim that it has already […]

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National Advertising Division Recommends Louisiana-Pacific Modify or Discontinue Certain Home Siding Claims; Finds Other Claim Supported

Oct 12, 2023 9:00 AM ET

New York, NY – October 12, 2023 – In a challenge brought by James Hardie Building Products, Inc., the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) provided a reasonable basis for the claim that “LP®BuilderSeries®Lap Siding is lighter than fiber cement, allowing you to carry more boards with less […]

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National Advertising Review Board Recommends Google Discontinue Claim that YouTube TV Service is “$600 Less Than Cable”

Oct 11, 2023 9:00 AM ET

New York, NY – October 11, 2023 – A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, recommended that Google, LLC discontinue the claim that its YouTube TV service is “$600 less than cable.” The advertising at issue had been challenged by Charter Communications, Inc. in a […]

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Privacy Watchdog Brings Etsy into Compliance with Digital Advertising Privacy Best Practices

Oct 10, 2023 9:00 AM ET

McLean, VA – October 10, 2023 – BBB National Programs’ data privacy watchdog, the Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP), has brought Etsy Inc.’s website and mobile application into compliance with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles for online interest-based advertising. Etsy is a New York-based e-commerce company known for its online marketplace of vintage […]

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Momentum grows in 2nd year of MICHELIN Guide Vancouver

Oct 5, 2023 11:34 PM ET

Okeya Kyujiro earns a MICHELIN Star, bringing city’s total to nine Five more Bib Gourmand, plus four special awards, also revealed 77 restaurants constitute 2023 selection – up from 60 in 2022 2023 edition also includes 21 different types of cuisine   VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 5, 2023 — A new MICHELIN-Starred restaurant, five new […]

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