Ad Law Access

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

FTC Extends Compliance Deadline for Negative Option or “Click to Cancel” Rule, but Indicates Intent to Enforce as Written in July

Late Friday, the FTC announced that the Commission had voted 3-0 to extend the compliance deadline for the to-be-effective provisions of the Negative Option Rule, formerly known as the “Click to Cancel Rule.” While the…

FTC Issues FAQs on Fees Rule, Affirms Rule to Become Effective Next Week

Yesterday, the FTC issued FAQs to answer common questions about its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees and to provide a small entity compliance guide in connection with the Rule. The issuance of the FAQs affirms that the…

Navigating Consumer Protection in a Shifting Political Landscape

Join Kelley Drye and our State AG practice group for an engaging discussion onconsumer protection enforcement and the anticipated priorities for 2025. Ourattorneys will share their insights on the inner workings of AG…

Mark Meador Confirmed as Newest Republican FTC Commissioner

Today, the Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the newest Republican commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission with a 50-46 vote along party lines. Meador’s confirmation solidifies a Republican majority on the…

What’s Next at FTC Following Firings of Democratic Commissioners?

It’s been a week since the Trump administration fired FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya because their “continued service on the FTC is inconsistent with . . . administration priorities.” In the days since, we’ve…