Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Retailer to Pay $10 Million to Settle Pricing Claims

Lawsuits challenging how companies advertise sales are on the rise. In this year alone, we’ve posted about a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a lawsuit over a major retailer’s frequent sales, and a large settlement…

CFPB Previews Proposals that Could Fundamentally Shift Data Broker Business

In connection with its convening of a panel of small businesses to provide input on potential regulatory actions, the CFPB released an outline of its proposals to use its rulemaking authority under the Fair Credit…

FTC Confirmation Hearings Promise a Return to Bipartisanship

Those who were looking for big fireworks at yesterday’s confirmation hearings for three FTC Commissioners were likely disappointed by the relatively business-as-usual nature of the proceedings. Yes, certain Senators…

State AGs and CFPB Stop Tempoe’s Rhythm

A bipartisan coalition of 42 Attorneys General, led by Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a $35 million settlement with Tempoe LLC, a specialty consumer finance…

FTC Recommends Sharpening Blurred Lines When Advertising to Kids

In October, we posted about the FTC’s day-long workshop on “Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media” and wondered what the FTC might be planning. Last week, we got an answer when the FTC released a…