Ad Law Access

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

Florida Takes Page Out of TCPA’s Book with New Legislation

The Florida legislature recently passed CS/SB 1120 updating and significantly expanding the state’s existing telemarketing laws, the Florida Telemarketing Act and the Florida Do Not Call Act . Many of the new…

Seventh Circuit Reminds Insurance Policyholders to Shop Carefully for TCPA Coverage

Last week, the Seventh Circuit reminded advertisers of the narrowing availability of insurance coverage for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims. In Mesa Laboratories v. Federal Insurance Co ., the court…

Post-AMG Scorecard: The FTC is Required to Pay Receiver’s fees in Cardiff

Last Month, in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 13(b) of the FTC Act does not allow for monetary remedies. While the importance of this ruling is plain, its implications are…

Acting Chair Rebecca Slaughter and Chamber of Commerce Spar Over a New 13(b)

Recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce published a letter to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Congressional Committee currently working on draft language for a new Section 13(b) of the FTC…

Fashion Sustainability Claims Can’t Shake Scrutiny

With Earth Day in April, it’s not a surprise that sustainability claims in the clothing industry have been in the limelight this spring. Actions in both the U.S. and overseas are a reminder to fashion retailers of the…