Ad Law Access

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

What to Expect in FTC Consumer Protection Enforcement: From the ABA Virtual Antitrust Spring Meeting

In conjunction with the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section Spring Meeting, practice chair Christie Thompson participated in a panel discussion on recent FTC enforcement and priorities, including impacts, if…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Health Claims in the Context of COVID-19

Kelley Drye

The FTC recently sent warning letters to companies for falsely claiming that their products can treat or prevent COVID-19. The latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast discusses the importance of keeping the…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Guidance for Retailers

As retailers have shifted to online and ship to store/ship from store sales, we’ve been getting a variety of questions from our retailing clients. On the latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, Advertising and…

FCC/FTC Stake out Aggressive Robocall Position, Tell Gateway VoIP Providers to Block COVID-19 Robocalls – or Be Blocked Themselves

The FTC and FCC have taken a number of actions to stem unlawful robocalls generally and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, to stem harmful and deceptive calls that seek to exploit the COVID-19 crisis. Even amid the…

States Place New Restrictions on Collection Efforts and Outbound Calls Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching effects on businesses and consumers everywhere. While many states are taking broadly consistent approaches on certain issues ( e.g., price gouging, non-essential…