Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments
Topic: Influencers

New Endorsement Guides Include Big Changes, But Few Surprises

In May 2022, the FTC proposed changes to its Endorsement Guides. Among other things, those changes created more prescriptive disclosure requirements for endorsements, imposed various requirements for consumer reviews,…

Influencer’s Long Lashes Could Raise Ad Law Issues

Mikayla Nogueira is a 24-year-old beauty influencer with over 14 million followers on TikTok. At last count, that’s more than the number of followers we have at Ad Law Access, so she must be doing something right. (Or…

Lawsuit Over Crypto Promotion Targets Celebrity Endorsements

Imagine a “vast scheme between a blockchain start-up company,” a “highly-connected Hollywood talent agent,” and a “front operation,” who all united “for the purpose of promoting and selling a suite of digital assets.”…

FTC and States Settle with Google and iHeartMedia Over Misleading Endorsements

In January, we reported that the Texas Attorney General had filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company engaged iHeartMedia DJs to provide endorsements for its Pixel 4 phone, even though they had never…

Breaking Up with Celebrities

We all know a person that can be unpredictable and erratic. It can be fun to hang out with that person occasionally, because you’ll likely have funny stories to share with your friends the next morning, but you…