Ad Law Access

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

Lessons Learned for Maintaining Attorney-Client Privileged Data Breach Investigation (and other Consultant) Reports

Following a data breach, companies generally launch an investigation to determine the source and scope of the breach. These efforts are often led by in-house privacy, compliance, and/or litigation counsel with an eye…

NAD Addresses Implied Coronavirus Cure Claims

We’ve posted about how the FTC, FDA, and EPA have each targeted companies for making unsubstantiated claims about how their products can treat or cure the coronavirus. Now, we’ll add another acronym to the list – NAD.…

Big Little Material Omissions: Reese Witherspoon and Draper James Subject of Class Action Lawsuit

In April, Draper James – the clothing line of Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon – conducted a promotion for teachers, but ran into some communication issues along the way and is now the subject of a class action…

FTC COPPA Settlement Shows Ongoing Rift Over Privacy Harm

The FTC’s most recent COPPA enforcement action, announced on June 4 with app developer HyperBeard, provides evidence of an ongoing debate within the Commission about privacy harm and the role of monetary relief in the…

EPA Cautions Consumers About Ozone Generators, UV Lights, and Other Pesticide Devices Making Coronavirus Claims

Amid the flurry of products making coronavirus -related claims, some without legal approval or scientific support, one class of products raises unique questions: so-called “pesticide devices,” like ozone generators…