Ad Law Access
Google Presses Pause on Joint Investigation by Agreeing to Record-Setting COPPA Settlement
The FTC and the New York Attorney General recently announced a record-setting $170 million ($136 million to the FTC and $34 million to the NY AG) joint settlement with Google. The settlement resolves allegations that…
New NAD Decision Addresses Incentivized Reviews
NAD recently announced a decision involving Pyle Audio’s campaign to generate reviews for its NutriChef brand vacuum sealers. When consumers received their products, they would find a card promising them two rolls of…
“Untangling the Knot” or “A Grant of Immunity to Brazen Scammers”? The 7th Circuit Rejects Restitution as a Remedy under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit cannonballed directly into the roiling waters of debate over the Federal Trade Commission’s enforcement powers, when it determined in a closely-watched…
The First Circuit Reinstates False Advertising Class Action Challenging “Hazelnut Crème” Coffee
Imagine you are perusing the coffee aisle in the grocery store and see a product described as “freshly ground,” “100% Arabica Coffee,” “Hazelnut Crème,” “Medium Bodied,” and “Rich, Nutty Flavor.” Would you think that…
New Hampshire Enacts New Insurance Data Security Law
Effective January 1, 2020, New Hampshire’s new Insurance Data Security Law will impose certain information security requirements on entities that (1) are licensed under the state’s insurance laws and (2) handle…