Ad Law Access

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

Made in America SB633 Enacted into Law

Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB633 into legislation allowing manufacturers to carry the label “Made in America”, even if their products were not entirely made in the United States. This is similar to…

Lands’ End Requests Dismissal of “Made in U.S.A.” Class Action After Reimbursing Plaintiff

Last week, Lands’ End tried a second time to dismiss a “Made in U.S.A.” class action with the novel argument that, because the company had already reimbursed the plaintiff for the necktie she purchased, she is not…

FTC Settles with E.K. Ekcessories Over "Made in USA" Claims

This past Monday, October 21, the FTC issued a press release announcing a settlement that the agency reached with Utah-based E.K. Ekcessories, which resolved allegations that E.K. Ekcessories falsely advertised that…