Ad Law Access

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

Update: Chair Cantwell Introduces S. 4145, A One-Sided 13(b) Fix

On Wednesday, we described draft legislation circulating in the Senate Commerce Committee that would have given the Federal Trade Commission almost unfettered authority to enjoin permanently any act, practice or…

Russia Sanctions Updates

Given the rapidly evolving situation in Ukraine, we thought it would be helpful to offer our AdLaw Access readers a link to the ongoing guidance being published by our Export and Sanctions Team at Kelley Drye. For…

A New Federal Privacy Law Could Come from an Unexpected Place

As we continue to watch the slow motion, often circular efforts in Congress to develop and enact comprehensive privacy legislation, federal action on privacy could end up coming from some surprising places. By…

Targeted Advertising in the Crosshairs: New Bill Seeks to Ban Many Forms of Targeted Advertising

Background On Tuesday, Congressional Democrats unveiled a new bill to outlaw a wide swath of targeted advertising. The Banning Surveillance Advertising Act would prohibit ad tech companies from using consumers’…

Colorado and Delaware Automatic Renewal Laws Take Effect in 2022

Subscription services and other automatic renewals continue to be a hot topic, at both the federal and state levels. The FTC recently announced that it was going to increase its enforcement against companies that don’t…