Ad Law Access
Jones v. Google reminds us that private rights of action could come from anywhere
As most privacy watchers know, one of the hot-button issues in the ongoing debate over federal legislation is whether the law should include a private right of action (PRA). As we also know, some existing federal…
When Chatbots Go Rogue
Last week, a mental-health chatbot used by the National Eating Disorder Association suddenly began giving diet advice to people seeking help for eating disorders. The rogue chatbot had apparently been developed as a…
Looking For Plausibility In FTC's Amgen Merger Challenge
Is FTC trying to revive the discredited P&G case? In the 60s the Commission blocked an acquisition because it would give the company a marketing advantage. Efficient marketing is good for companies and consumers. In…
Talking Trash at the FTC: Event Recap
This week, the FTC held its Talking Trash at the FTC workshop, a four-hour event intended to examine “recyclable” claims in ads. We’ve sifted through some of the trash and pulled out a few things worth noting. …
FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data
During the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Open Meeting on May 18, the Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act . The Policy Statement broadly…