Ad Law Access

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

Spokeo Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges of FCRA Violations

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Spokeo, Inc., an information broker that markets and sells detailed consumer data profiles, will pay $800,000 to settle FTC charges that it violated the Fair…

All Sides Appeal Initial Decision in FTC's POM Wonderful Action

We reported on May 23 on Chief Administrative Law Judge Chappell's initial decision in the FTC's action against POM Wonderful. On June 4, all parties filed notices of appeal. The FTC staff's notice states that it is…

Free Cup of coffee!* FTC Workshop on Advertising and Privacy Disclosures Explores Dot Com Updates

Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an information gathering workshop titled “ In Short: Advertising and Privacy Disclosures in a Digital World ”. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the need for…

Administrative Judge in FTC versus POM Wonderful Lowers the Bar, but POM Still Can't Clear It

On May 17, Chief Administrative Law Judge Michael Chappell issued his Initial Decision in the FTC's case against POM Wonderful, accusing POM of making unsubstantiated claims that its pomegranate juice and pomegranate…

Paul Ohm to Serve as Senior Adviser to FTC on Internet, Privacy and Mobile Markets

Professor Paul Ohm, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School, will be joining the FTC as a senior policy adviser for consumer protection and competition issues in the Internet and mobile market…