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The ASA pulls no punches with gambling giant Ladbrokes
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA); the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes. Where: United Kingdom When: January 2023 and February 2023. Law stated as…
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From likes to shares: ASA upholds complaints against WeShop for influencer marketing
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and WeShop Holdings Ltd (WeShop) Where: United Kingdom When: 19 July 2023 Law stated as at: 4 August 2023 What happened: The ASA has…
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ASA’s AI-telligent eye: catching rogue ads in the act!
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 14 June 2023 Law stated as at: 4 August 2023 What happened: The ASA has taken significant strides towards more…
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EESC seeks to ‘influence’ EU-wide approach on influencer marketing
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Where: European Union When: 3 July 2023 Law stated as at: 2 August 2023 What happened: On 3 July 2023, the EESC, a…
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Under pressure: CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online selling practices
Written by Emily Tombs on 18 Aug 2023
Who: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and Emma Sleep GmbH, Emma Matratzen GmbH, Emma Sleep UK Limited and other firms in the same corporate group and their directors (together…
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Update on the Online Advertising Programme: UK government publishes its consultation response
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: UK government Where: United Kingdom When: 25 July 2023 Law stated as at: 15 August 2023 What happened: The UK government has published a response to the consultation on…
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We Fit Any Furniture: don’t sit for the scam
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and We Fit Any Furniture Ltd (We Fit Any Furniture) Where: United Kingdom When: 30 December 2022 Law stated as at: 6 July 2023…
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On the ‘naughty list’: Blenheim Sales & Lettings’s Christmas promotion is ruled as misleading by the ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Blenheim Sales & Lettings Ltd (Blenheim) Where: United Kingdom When: 21 June 2023 Law stated as at: 11 July 2023 What happened: A…
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Compare with caution: the ASA reminds that comparative claims must be substantiated
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Business Catalyst Ltd Where: United Kingdom When: 14 June 2023 Law stated as at: 4 July 2023 What happened: The Business Catalyst,…
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CAP publishes new guidance on mid-contract price increases
Written by TK Spiff on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Committee of Advertising Practices (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practices (BCAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 15 June 2023 Law stated as at: 7 July 2023 What…
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BEUC tackles misleading crypto promotions
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and the European Commission (EC) Where: European Union When: 8 June 2023 Law stated as at: 5 July 2023 What happened: Background On 8…
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Absolute-ly environmentally friendly claims? BCAP and CAP publish updated guidance on green claims
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP), and The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Where: United Kingdom When: 23 June 2023 Law stated as…
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All Articles in Misleading advertising

Under pressure: CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online selling practices

We Fit Any Furniture: don’t sit for the scam

On the ‘naughty list’: Blenheim Sales & Lettings’s Christmas promotion is ruled as misleading by the ASA

Compare with caution: the ASA reminds that comparative claims must be substantiated

CAP publishes new guidance on mid-contract price increases

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