Ad Law Access

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

Food and Personal Care Product Litigation and Regulatory Highlights – March 28, 2022

This month’s update kicks off spring with a Best in Show throwback ad comparing dog flea and tick medication, pivots to claims for survivalist ready-to-eat meals (don’t even try to act like you saw that coming),…

Lina Khan’s Privacy Priorities – Time for a Recap

Rumors suggest that Senator Schumer is maneuvering to confirm Alvaro Bedoya as FTC Commissioner sooner rather than later, which would give FTC Chair Khan the majority she needs to move forward on multiple fronts.…

Did the Other Shoe Drop? Another Class Action Against New Balance for its “Made in USA” Claims

The FTC regularly investigates Made in USA claims, but private actions have been less frequent. New Balance, however, has faced at least two class action lawsuits alleging it falsely advertises its footwear products…

State Attorneys General Fight Imposters Among Us

Last week, 49 State Attorneys General joined in a National Association of Attorneys General letter authored by Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee responding to the FTC’s Request for Public Comment…

Webinar Replay: Privacy Priorities for 2022 - FTC

The replay for our May 19, 2022 Privacy Priorities for 2022 webinar is available here . Under Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission has announced an aggressive privacy agenda, which is unfolding on the…