Nicholas Pung

Associate | He/Him/His

Overview

Nicholas (Nick) Pung is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Advertising and Brand Protection and Antitrust and Competition groups. He creatively leverages his government, regulatory, and marketing background to help clients meet their business and legal objectives. His practice spans transactions, investigations, litigation, compliance, and regulatory advice.

In his advertising and brand protection practice, Nick provides counsel on a range of issues and agency actions, including Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations, new product launches, marketing and sponsorship agreements, claim substantiation, trademark infringement, and internet domain transfers. As part of his antitrust and competition practice, Nick advises clients on proposed acquisitions and assists with ongoing litigation and filings.

Nick also maintains an active pro bono practice, including legal research to inform proposed legislation.

While in law school, Nick was an intern at the FTC Anticompetitive Practices Division and the Office of Consumer Protection of the District of Columbia Office of the Attorney General, where he conducted legal research, reviewed investigative documents, and drafted litigation materials including complaints and inquiry letters. Additionally, Nick completed an internship at the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs, where he reviewed NAD precedent and drafted decisions.

Nick worked in brand management at a multinational appliance manufacturer prior to law school, leading joint marketing activations with retailers as part of the shopper marketing team.

Career & Education

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    • Federal Trade Commission
      Legal Intern, Anticompetitive Practices Division, 2022
    • District of Columbia
      Legal Intern, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Office of Consumer Protection, 2023
    • Federal Trade Commission
      Legal Intern, Anticompetitive Practices Division, 2022
    • District of Columbia
      Legal Intern, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Office of Consumer Protection, 2023
    • Legal Extern, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs, 2023
    • Shopper Marketing Assistant Brand Manager, Whirlpool Corporation, 2019–2021
    • Legal Extern, National Advertising Division, BBB National Programs, 2023
    • Shopper Marketing Assistant Brand Manager, Whirlpool Corporation, 2019–2021
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2024
    • University of Michigan, BBA, with high distinction, 2019
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2024
    • University of Michigan, BBA, with high distinction, 2019
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Nicholas's Insights

Client Alert | 5 min read | 01.07.25

FTC Announces Final Order Against AI-Enabled Review Platform Sitejabber for Misrepresenting Consumer Ratings and Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently approved a final consent order against Sitejabber, an artificial intelligence-enabled consumer review platform, for deceiving consumers by misrepresenting that the ratings and reviews it published came from customers who actually experienced the reviewed product or service. In reality, the reviews were collected before reviewers received the products or services, artificially inflating average star ratings and review counts. ...

Nicholas's Insights

Client Alert | 5 min read | 01.07.25

FTC Announces Final Order Against AI-Enabled Review Platform Sitejabber for Misrepresenting Consumer Ratings and Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently approved a final consent order against Sitejabber, an artificial intelligence-enabled consumer review platform, for deceiving consumers by misrepresenting that the ratings and reviews it published came from customers who actually experienced the reviewed product or service. In reality, the reviews were collected before reviewers received the products or services, artificially inflating average star ratings and review counts. ...