--- title: Katrina Hatahet date: 2023-06-12T20:26:00-04:00 author: Mary Katherine (MK) Terrell canonical_url: "https://www.kelleydrye.com/people/katrina-hatahet" section: Team Members --- ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Bio-Photos-1200x1200/Hatahet_Katarina.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=1200&q=80&w=1200&s=bc756c06a1dae61dedd95e6fddbe7513) # Katrina Hatahet Associate Email Address email hidden; JavaScript is required Location [ Washington, DC ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/locations/washington-dc) Phone number (202) 342-8553 - [ Download vCard ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/index.php?p=actions/vcard/default/index&vcard=DGX6UX1jze2FNLoeZaX66PLzTexK7KydKRPTQIUfb99YsCfkn0iONqUQKaP4Lz2fGcnP-l8OP9_M6XpPQOA4N7VHFnqX49jszyLHM0GYXaqjT-XdaHy3eSMv5RsNBK-u37TpOZ35CWj05g_orOZgu6MkcwL7LvJ_LCsJFv2rrmAxJUtB7KRAeeW9oAGDm2TrOGj2TNCGmm9xuU4NeNN1ECZMrEp7woVAe38ZWpPla0hO9HvLlDdxTPN0CRDV52E2Hx2Pnxjh2hMzC2IQsup2b6gpBURxsYI5pR6_7LOqEd30TLNz2aliEn9lrc4wIlsE2A11lfV-KnJLX8SfIizSEUt1BuA2T5rLn1b62o0cxV9grJ3nSPW4THtpwIp7LMHa1bZm5-IQKhARkTiXX3sSxkx49bwujWc9ICLBh5vZeHnZMBh_q9M9tEcv9QSrt6uncAJhJzJqT1038EtUwIOKe-ng5Vuu_6CnXLMEUUDKE4BhuzTny76LpzFF2fGFV5dmZIUAZJFiP9R9QwNhBs6XbcXcHrYCJ9yRi2G76T-3jqjfTm0auq-8po52iM2q8Fu4G6oEPsP2-eb_pE5Rzv4AfEpqFJaIdRTYOWf-Ev9n3EmwfHPzoggszTH3CIphh_CGXDbHoMA9TAiPYYFS2KgndPLczI_aAGgb5tPlTgZzNWJ7gfufEpjBeUEtNllh2kJ7OBsPKfQzEzF15_4gnjmog5LLW4Lqm9CXg3j6JY7gU5dWyhPf329va2o8GBPOhDIrFx1Pm4nH5DEamtCm8a_K3xjWhpM3zIfC164jF_sloQvRkqXA8B69q719dig5rfuhw8YffV9QAFixaIhIFcitAnKyMDZGHwYsL7cfyFRWuzUnZcwrOseM7iV0ZaHhpzcBslPYTE7BxYjIJyNFTaBD_E3hcELauRL5LcLBBmVOb-UcpDwX2we027tK6C46VmGw6rNbdleyFTLJl_TSieFCg-KJVqlvDEy1nIuGv7b05Os-XTGVXkSqWNz6qADZIb2Npywg7N-iuqGdO0U2ZdS_5kgfkO4qntt34Iwj-gWSybMdS9Zpc7Byp8iwVNx-ANOvFf6NP3t_pF0v1qsKpzq7HSgc5ohX1jargb_Qf_CIDoZgSJxcvYSvtaCKynCJsrxDZYHyvm0vJUpt5xGLk_V7bg) - Share this entry - - - - - [ View entry pdf ](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/pdf-snapshots/katrina-hatahet-20260320164545.pdf) - About - Experience Katrina Hatahet is an associate in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, where she focuses her practice on advertising law, consumer protection, and regulatory compliance. She advises clients on a wide range of advertising and marketing matters, including claims substantiation, FDA labeling compliance, sale pricing practices, sponsorship and influencer agreements, social media campaigns, cause marketing campaigns, and direct sales and network marketing compliance. Katrina has experience handling NAD challenges, FTC investigations, and state attorney general inquiries. She has also completed secondments with one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies and a leading fashion accessories brand, providing day-to-day advertising and marketing counsel to their in-house teams. Provided day-to-day counseling on food advertising claims and advised on consumer surveys to substantiate claims. Advised companies on food labeling requirements and claims made on product packaging, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations. Advised clients on dietary supplement advertising and labeling, including permissible structure/function claims and impermissible disease claims. Represented clients in NAD proceedings involving competitor ad challenges. Provided advertising counselling and conducted a comprehensive review of marketing materials to enhance compliance and mitigate risk following an NAD matter. Represented a major direct seller in an FTC investigation concerning alleged unfair and deceptive practices related to its earnings claims. Represented a direct seller in a Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) complaint regarding earnings claims and resolved the matter. Drafted demand letters to competitors regarding false and misleading advertising claims. Drafted agreements for influencer campaigns, product collaborations, and sponsorship agreements for a leading fashion accessories brand. Advised clients on strikethrough pricing practices and state pricing and fee disclosures requirements and represented clients in connection with regulatory inquiries. Advised companies on structuring charitable promotions to benefit charities, including commercial co-ventures and donation at check-out programs, ensuring compliance with state law requirements and overseeing the filing of charitable campaign registrations and financial reports. Advised companies on state service contract registration requirements and regulatory inquiries, overseeing state filings. Represented a client in responding to a DOJ Civil Investigative Demand (CID) in connection with an antitrust investigation. ### Related Services - [Advertising and Marketing](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/advertising-and-marketing) - [Advertising Technology (AdTech)](https://www.kelleydrye.com/trending/advertising-technology) - [Consumer Product Safety Regulation](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/consumer-product-safety-regulation) - [Direct Sales and Multi-level Marketing](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/direct-sales-and-mlm) - [Fashion and Retail](https://www.kelleydrye.com/industries/fashion-and-retail) - [Federal Trade Commission](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/federal-trade-commission) - [NAD and NARB Challenges](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/nad-and-narb-challenges) - [State Attorneys General](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/state-attorneys-general) ### Education Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2021 Dean's List James Madison University, B.A., 2017 cum laude, International Affairs ### Admissions District of Columbia, 2021 Podcast [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/Podcast_Episodes_Listing_v2.svg) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/adlaw_podcast_v2.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=98dfd7066439d21b1a3a8a69163341df) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/podcasts/ad-law-access/fda-signals-increased-cosmetics-oversight-through-mocra-implementation-and-other-regulatory-efforts) June 9, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/podcasts/ad-law-access/fda-signals-increased-cosmetics-oversight-through-mocra-implementation-and-other-regulatory-efforts) Blog [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/Blog_Post_Listing.svg) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/adlaw_billboard_listing.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=e1a7aebcee8115938489d6575321e698) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/fda-signals-increased-cosmetics-oversight-through-mocra-implementation-and-other-regulatory-efforts) Ad Law Access May 13, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/fda-signals-increased-cosmetics-oversight-through-mocra-implementation-and-other-regulatory-efforts) Blog [ ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-rectangles/Blog_Post_Listing.svg) ![](https://d3iuizmsm2hayf.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/Listing-Images/adlaw_billboard_listing.webp?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1125&s=e1a7aebcee8115938489d6575321e698) ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/fda-maha-updates-no-artificial-color-claims-and-a-new-preservative-safety-reassessment) Ad Law Access March 23, 2026 [ ](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/blogs/ad-law-access/fda-maha-updates-no-artificial-color-claims-and-a-new-preservative-safety-reassessment) [View all related viewpoints](https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints?teamMember=Hatahet%3AKatrina++Hatahet#listing)