Ad Law Access

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

FTC Warns Companies of Potential Violations of the Consumer Review Rule

On December 22, 2025, the FTC announced that it had sent letters to ten companies warning them of potential violations of the agency’s  Consumer Review Rule . Based on the template letter the FTC released, the letters…

FTC Quietly Reopens Click to Cancel Rulemaking in Response to Petition

In July, the Eighth Circuit  vacated  the FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule.” Since then, the FTC has continued to challenge cancellation practices under other authority. For example, in September, the FTC announced a $7.5…

When Efforts to Support a Charity Take a Wrong Turn: Takeaways from the Kars-R-Us FTC Settlement

Companies regularly engage in cause marketing, supporting charitable causes through a variety of marketing initiatives, and a recent action brought by the FTC and attorneys general from 19 states provides a roadmap for…

FTC and AGs Rally for Fans in Ticketmaster and Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots and Fees 

Late last week the FTC and a bipartisan coalition of seven state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the Central District of California. The FTC and most of the states brought actions under their…

FTC Warns Manufacturers and Retailers About Made in USA Claims

As we noted earlier this month, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as “Made in USA” Month. Because Hallmark still hasn’t printed greeting cards to commemorate the month, the FTC celebrated by sending warning…