Ad Law Access

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

MAHA Pushback – Court Temporarily Blocks West Virginia’s Dye Ban 

In March 2025, West Virginia passed one of the most aggressive Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)-inspired statutes in the country banning a number of FDA-approved food dyes.  But its future is now uncertain after a…

FDA Announces “Crackdown on Deceptive Drug Advertising” with Important Implications for Traditional and Digital Media Advertisers 

Last week, the White House issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to take “appropriate action to ensure transparency and accuracy in direct-to-consumer…

MAHA Movement Continues to Invite Significant Change for Food Regulation at Federal and State Levels

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised big changes as Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, the sweeping agency that oversees FDA, NIH, CDC, and other divisions and agencies. Five months into his tenure, he…

FDA Updates “Healthy” Nutrient Content Claim for Food

FDA issued a final rule today updating the requirements food must meet to be marketed as “healthy.” FDA says that a “healthy” claim “implies that the nutrient content of the food may help consumers maintain healthy…

Taking a ShOt at GLP-1 Weight Loss

As the demand for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy increases with consumers eager to shed pounds, the supplement industry is weighing in. Dietary supplement companies have been considering ways to address this new…