Ad Law Access

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

How Not to Get Burned by “First” Claims

When a company comes up with a new product or feature, it will usually want to advertise the benefits of that product or feature. If the company believes that it is also the first or only company to have that product…

Don’t Like Negative Reviews? Read This Before You Delete Them

Late last year, the Consumer Fairness Review Act became law, placing new restrictions on what companies can include in form contracts that impede consumers’ ability to communicate honest reviews of products, services,…

So What’s In the "Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017"?

On Feb. 9, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a bill titled the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017” (FCALA) (H.R. 985). Although the FCALA has a worthy goal and several provisions that…

Ad Law News and Views Newsletter

Did you know Kelley Drye’s Advertising Law practice produces a newsletter, Ad Law News and Views every two weeks to help you stay current on ad law and privacy matters? Click here to access our

Chairman Kaye Steps Down as CPSC Chair; Republican Buerkle Assumes Role of Acting Chair

Late Wednesday evening, Democrat Elliot Kaye resigned as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Republican Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle has assumed the position of Acting Chair until a new chair is…