Introduction

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Bez Stern, a new partner in Manatt’s Consumer Protection and Advertising practice group, to discuss some of the recent actions taken by the FTC. In particular, Po and Bez discuss a sweeping new rule proposed by the FTC that would ban non-compete clauses and the Commission’s position on the scope of its Section 5 Authority, recent regulatory developments relating to consumer reviews, and the increasing focus on ESG in advertising by the FTC, states and the NAD.