Ad Law Access

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

Case Dismissed in FTC v. Quincy Bioscience

On Thursday, a federal court in New York dismissed an FTC and New York Attorney General action against Quincy Bioscience, which sells the dietary supplement, Prevagen. Quincy bases claims for its product on…

“Free Speech in the Fog of Scientific Uncertainty” by Professor Jane Bambauer

In the following article authored by University of Arizona Law Professor Jane Bambauer, the professor makes a compelling argument that FTC/FDA regulation of health claims should focus on situations where the government…

TINA Has Eyes on Goop

The consumer advocacy non-profit Truth in Advertising, Inc. ( TINA.org ) has set its sights on Goop , the lifestyle brand launched by Gwyneth Paltrow. In a complaint filed earlier this week with the Santa…

NAD Gives Bill of Good Health to Dietary Supplement Immunity Claims

The National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureaus, a self-regulatory body that polices national advertising, recently gave an a-OK to certain dietary supplement immunity claims. The action was initiated…

Oregon Attorney General Announces $545,000 Settlement with Retailer

The Oregon AG recently announced a $545,000 settlement with the Vitamin Shoppe over allegations that the store violated Oregon state law by selling dietary supplements containing ingredients that FDA has deemed unsafe…