US Ad Watchdog Group May Allow Reopening Of Reviews With New Data
Executive Summary
The private National Advertising Division is allowing marketers to petition to reopen closed cases if they have new studies or other data supporting ad claims, though the bar for re-review is high, says NAD Director Laura Brett.
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