Ad Law Access

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

AGs Fight to Keep Kids SAFE

Two state attorneys general took actions in September to protect kids by requiring businesses to, among other things, verify the ages of their users. Specifically, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued certain…

Montana Announces Multistate Investigation of Big Tech Renewable Energy Claims

Last week, Attorney General Austin Knudsen of Montana announced a 16-state Republican investigation  into four “big tech” companies regarding purportedly deceptive renewable energy claims. AG Knudsen and the states…

Plaintiffs Claim Skechers Emails Create False Sense of Urgency

In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court…

When Efforts to Support a Charity Take a Wrong Turn: Takeaways from the Kars-R-Us FTC Settlement

Companies regularly engage in cause marketing, supporting charitable causes through a variety of marketing initiatives, and a recent action brought by the FTC and attorneys general from 19 states provides a roadmap for…

FTC and AGs Rally for Fans in Ticketmaster and Live Nation Lawsuit Over Bots and Fees 

Late last week the FTC and a bipartisan coalition of seven state attorneys general sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation in the Central District of California. The FTC and most of the states brought actions under their…