Ad Law Access

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

Company Sues Influencer for Failing to Influence

Snapchat’s public relations firm recently filed a lawsuit against an influencer who allegedly failed to comply with the terms of his agreement. After Luka Sabbat was photographed with Kourtney Kardashian in September,…

Not So Full Of Hot Air: California Amends Slack Fill Law

Kelley Drye

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 2632, which amended California’s slack fill law to create several new exemptions, hopefully providing some relief from the plague of slack fill…

Christine Wilson Sworn In as FTC Commissioner Following Maureen Ohlhausen’s Departure

Yesterday, Christine Wilson was sworn in as FTC Commissioner. Commissioner Wilson – the fifth and final Trump appointee – joins the FTC from Delta Airlines and assumes former Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen’s seat.…

Party of Five: CPSC Has Full Commission and a Republican Majority with Confirmation of Peter Feldman

On Tuesday, in an 80 to 19 vote, the Senate confirmed Peter Feldman as CPSC Commissioner – to finish Commissioner Mohorovic’s term ending October 26, 2019. Today, in a narrow 51 to 49 vote, the Senate confirmed him to…

California Amends California Consumer Privacy Act

In June of this year, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) giving California residents specific rights related to their online privacy, similar to those proscribed by GDPR . The law was…