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ADventures in Law

Supreme Court Overrules ‘Chevron’ Deference to Agencies

Leigh Zeiser Presents Generative Intelligence Foundations to AALL Members

Carlos Ortiz Participates on Panel at 16th Annual Tax Controversy Forum

Jeff Paravano, Andrew Grossman Discuss Implications of <i>Moore</i> on Taxing Issues Webcast

With more than 30 years of experience, Randy has been fortunate to represent many of the leading consumer goods companies with respect to counseling and before the FTC, state attorneys general, CFPB and NAD. He has also been involved in a number of groundbreaking matters, including several precedent-setting FTC safe harbor provisions, the first NAD case involving CBD and one of the earliest challenges to the constitutionality of the CFPB. Clients have great respect for his practical and thoughtful counsel and will come to him with some of their most difficult issues. Randy prides himself on being a thought leader, having published widely read journal articles on topics such as Made in USA, green and pricing claims, as well as on regulators’ recent focus on “Dark Patterns.” He has also been a leader in ensuring that clients stay up-to-date with developments in the advertising and marketing space. He helped start the first-ever advertising law blog, as well as the first law firm-hosted, day-long advertising CLE program.

Randy is BakerHostetler's Washington, D.C., Digital Assets and Data Management Leader.

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J.D., Harvard Law School, 1985, 

B.A., Bucknell University, 1982

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<li>Washington, D.C., &#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; (2022 to 2024)</li>
<li>Chambers USA: Advertising: Transactional and Regulatory, Nationwide (2021 to 2024)
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<li>Band 2 (2023 to 2024), Band 3 (2021 to 2022)</li>
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<li>The Legal 500 United States (2019, 2023)
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<li>Recommended in Media, Technology and Telecoms &#8211; Advertising and Marketing: Transactional &amp; Regulatory</li>
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<li><em>The Best Lawyers in America</em>® (2014 to present)
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<li>Washington, D.C.: Advertising Law</li>
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Washington, D.C.

Chambers USA Guide 2024 Recognizes 155 BakerHostetler Attorneys and ­66 Practice Areas

A Star Is Born

California’s Junk Fee Law and Restaurants

2024 Advertising CLE Showcase: FTC Rulemakings and Why They Matter to all Marketers

2024 Advertising CLE Showcase: Is it Time to Toss the “Junk Fees?” An Update on Regulatory and Class Action Risks Associated with Added Fees

FTC Moves to Modify Telemarketing Sales Rule

Comments Hijack ‘Review Hijacking’ Provision of Proposed Rule on Reviews

AD-ttorneys@law – January 31, 2024

Randal Shaheen, Julie Singer Brady Engage Direct Sellers, Senior Management Teams at DSA Start Summit

The FTC Looks for Junk (Fees) in the Trunk

How Many Junk Fees Does It Take to Create a Dark Pattern?

Winston Kirton, Randal Shaheen Speak at Council for Responsible Nutrition Now New Next Event

AD-ttorneys@law – December 21, 2023

2024 Advertising CLE Webinar Showcase

AD-ttorneys@law – December 4, 2023

2023 Advertising CLE Webinar Showcase

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FTC Not Kidding that Discrimination Violates Section 5

AD-ttorneys@law – November 10, 2023

Multiple partners address Association of National Advertisers annual conference

AD-ttorneys@law – October 20, 2023

Keeping tabs on federal scrutiny of dietary supplement, functional food industry

AD-ttorneys@law – October 6, 2023

AD-ttorneys@law – September 26, 2023

AD-ttorneys@law – August 25, 2023

Health Law Update

Transforming Cosmetics Regulation: FDA’s Mandatory Compliance Shift for Safer Beauty

AD-ttorneys@law – August 14, 2023

AD-ttorneys@law – July 27, 2023

Judge Confirms What We All Already Knew About FDA Serving Sizes

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FTC Revises Endorsement and Testimonial Guides

BakerHostetler Receives Partnership Award from Direct Selling Association

AD-ttorneys@law – June 16, 2023

BakerHostetler Attorneys and Practice Areas Recognized in The Legal 500 2023 Guide

Chambers USA Guide 2023 Honors 147 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 64 Practice Areas

AD-ttorneys@law – June 1, 2023

AD-ttorneys@law – May 23, 2023

AD Nauseam

AD Nauseam: A Deep Dive into the Updated FTC Health Guidance, Part 3

AD Nauseam: A Deep Dive into the Updated FTC Health Guidance, Part 2

AD-ttorneys@law – April 20, 2023

AD Nauseam: A Deep Dive into the Updated FTC Health Guidance, Part 1

FTC Brings the Supreme Court Together Again

FTC Reverts to Penalty Letters, Threatening 670 Companies with Penalties for Unsubstantiated Health Claims and Maybe More

Daniel Kaufman and Randal Shaheen Discuss Major Impacts of FTC Rulemaking

AD-ttorneys@law – April 10, 2023

Amy Mudge and Randal Shaheen Author Practice Note on Dark Patterns

AD-ttorneys@law – March 23, 2023

FDA Launches New Directory of Ingredients Used in Products Marketed as Dietary Supplements

AD-ttorneys@law – March 9, 2023

Folks Might Be Chicken to Use Green Seals After Reading This NAD Case

The Year of the Green – Upcoming FTC Workshop on Recyclable Claims

AD-ttorneys@law – Feb. 24, 2023

NAD Gives Net-Zero Claim a Grade of Zero

AD-ttorneys@law – Feb. 10, 2023

Daniel Kaufman and Randy Shaheen Analyze New Health Ad Guidance

Randy Shaheen Moderates Webinar on Digital Dark Patterns

FDA Issues Guidance on Clinical Research with Cannabis

AD-ttorneys@law – Jan. 27, 2023

Is It Just a Puff?

The 18th Public Commission Meeting – Highlighting the Awesomeness of FTC Staff

FTC Updates Long-Standing Health Advertising Guidance with Lessons Learned from the 21st Century

AD-ttorneys@law – Jan. 3, 2023

AD-ttorneys@law – Dec. 16, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – Dec. 9, 2022

Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously

AD-ttorneys@law – Nov. 18, 2022

Randy Shaheen and Amy Mudge Discuss FTC ‘Hot Buttons’ at Advertising Conference

AD-ttorneys@law – Nov. 3, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – October 26, 2022

Daniel Kaufman and Randy Shaheen Say FTC Dark Patterns Report Sheds Some Light

Randy Shaheen Speaks About ‘Green Claims’ at Advertising Law Institute

AD-ttorneys@law – September 23, 2022

Instead of Shining a Light on Dark Patterns, New FTC Report Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

AD-ttorneys@law – September 1, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – Aug. 15, 2022

Advertising and Regulation of CBD Products

AD-ttorneys@law – Aug. 3, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – July 15, 2022

Randy Shaheen Discusses the FTC’s Rule-Making Process at the Direct Selling Summit

AD-ttorneys@law – June 17, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – June 2, 2022

Chambers USA Guide 2022 Honors 145 BakerHostetler Attorneys and Recognizes 62 Practice Areas

Testimonial Guides Update – The Things That Make Us Go Hmm

AD-ttorneys@law – May 13, 2022

Don’t Miss Special Guests at This Year’s BakerHostetler Advertising and Privacy Forum

AD-ttorneys@law – April 29, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – April 14, 2022

Bamboozling Part II: The FTC Brings Back Retro Penalty Offense Letters like Bell Bottoms and Big Hair

Bamboozling – Part I: Do Green Claims Require a Life Cycle Analysis?

Webinar: Climate Policy and ESG Disclosures

AD-ttorneys@law – March 30, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – March 18, 2022

AD-ttorneys@law – February 16, 2022

Made in USA, Part Three – Materials Not Available in the US

AD-ttorneys@law – February 3, 2022

Look Back, Look Ahead: Advertising and Marketing Law in 2021 & 2022

Randy Shaheen and Amy Mudge Discuss the FTC’s Focus on Dark Patterns

AD-ttorneys@law – January 20, 2022

Made in USA, Part Two – How Far Back Do You Have to Look?

Auld Lang Syne 2021 – Significant Events of the Past Year

AD-ttorneys@law – December 29, 2021

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<li>Represented numerous companies with respect to counseling and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations related to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).</li>
<li>Represented a variety of leading companies in the hospitality industry with respect to counseling and FTC investigations related to drip pricing.</li>
<li>Represented diverse companies &#8212; including the manufacturer of the nation&#8217;s best-known yogurt brand and a top provider of network infrastructure &#8212; on multipronged federal/state investigations and coordinated settlements.</li>
<li>Represented leading companies in the tobacco and alcohol industry on issues related to marketing to age-appropriate audiences.</li>
<li>Represented numerous companies before the National Advertising Division (NAD) on product performance claims, product disparagement claims, environmental claims and claim interpretation issues.</li>
<li>Represented multiple dietary supplement manufacturers in FTC investigations.</li>
<li>Represented numerous officers and directors with respect to possible FTC liability.</li>
<li>Worked with numerous survey experts to design, implement and interpret consumer surveys for use in regulatory investigations, NAD matters and Federal Lanham Act litigation.</li>
<li>Represented numerous companies with respect to counseling and FTC investigations related to marketing practices, such as continuity programs.</li>
<li>Represented numerous companies with respect to counseling and FTC investigations related to environmental marketing claims.</li>
<li>Participated in a training program for members of the direct selling industry.</li>
<li>Represented numerous companies with respect to counseling and FTC investigations related to weight loss, probiotic and other food-related health claims.</li>
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