Hunton Retail Law Resource

In a recent decision, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Revolve Group, Inc., a clothing company with an extensive influencer network, modify influencer posts to more clearly disclose the material connections between Revolve and influencers in its product gifting program.

We have written here about the work of the NAD, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs. The NAD offers independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services for members of the national advertising community. NAD examines advertising to determine whether the evidence provided by the advertiser fully supports the advertising claims at issue in an NAD review. NAD’s findings and recommendations are detailed in a final written decision and outlined in an accompanying press release.

In California, shoppers will no longer be offered plastic bags at the grocery store checkout. Under a new law, effective January 1, 2026, single-use shopping bags are banned from any point of sale. This includes bags made from plastic, paper, or other materials that are not recycled paper or certified reusable bags. However, the ban does not apply to bags used before the point of sale, such as produce bags and overwrap for fresh meat.

As recently reported on the Hunton Retail Law Resource blog, Washington State became the first-in-the-nation to pass an almost complete ban on the manufacture and sale of cookware containing lead in March 2024. Starting in January 2026, HB 1551 sets the maximum lead content level for cookware and cookware components at five (5) parts per million (ppm). The law is both broad in scope and stringent in its lead limit, making it important for entities that sell cookware or offer cookware for sale in the state of Washington to begin thinking about compliance now.