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Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Refers Sweet Minerals Product Performance and Earnings Claims to the FTC and Maryland AG for Possible Enforcement Action  

Oct 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

McLean, VA – October 25, 2023 – The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs has referred direct selling company Sweet Minerals, LLC to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office for possible enforcement action. The referral comes after Sweet Minerals failed to respond to a DSSRC inquiry into […]

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LexisNexis Launches Lexis+ AI, a Generative AI Solution with Hallucination-Free, Linked Legal Citations

Oct 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

New solution transforms legal work with the fastest legal generative AI on the market, delivering fully encrypted, secure interactions with accurate results in seconds NEW YORK – LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, today announced general availability of Lexis+ AI™ for U.S. customers, a generative AI solution designed to transform legal […]

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Southern Stars Shine in Premiere of MICHELIN Guide Atlanta

Oct 24, 2023 8:33 PM ET

Five restaurants receive a MICHELIN Star in inaugural selection City boasts two restaurants earning MICHELIN Green Star 10 Bib Gourmand, plus four Special Awards, also revealed 45 total restaurants, 23 cuisine types reflected in Guide   ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2023 — The first MICHELIN Guide Atlanta has been revealed, and the selection features five one-MICHELIN-Star […]

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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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