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

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…

UK’s ASA Roasts Oatly’s Climate-Friendly Claims

Kelley Drye

If you’re among the over 40% of U.S. consumers who vowed to change how you eat in the new year, fitting into pants that don’t have elastic waistbands may be one of numerous motivators. For many consumers, climate…

ICYMI: Momentum Continues with the Colorado Privacy Act

Last week, the Attorney General Alliance hosted a seminar to address the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)—what it does and how to prepare for its July 1, 2023 effective date. The seminar featured a discussion with the…

Dark Patterns: A New Legal Standard or Just a Catchy Name? (Part Two)

In Part One of this discussion, we provided background on the concept of dark patterns and analyzed some recent examples from State AG enforcement. We concluded that, in alleging dark patterns, State AGs are…

Senate Spars with FTC BCP Director Sam Levine over FTC Enforcement, Surprisingly from Both Sides

Yesterday, the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security held its second hearing in less than a year on COVID-19 fraud, price gouging, and related enforcement…