Ad Law Access

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

Consumer Group Questions Kardashian Posts

On Monday, a consumer advocacy group announced that it had sent a letter to the Kardashian-Jenner family challenging how the sisters promote products on Instagram. The group contends that the sisters have engaged…

Adding Insult to Injury: Is There Coverage for a Data Breach or Hacking Event that Causes Physical Damage?

In an article published in the Bloomberg BNA Privacy and Security Law Report, Kelley Drye senior associate Ken Kronstadt analyzes the insurance coverage landscape for physical damage that results from a data breach or…

CFPB Highlights Possible Approaches to Ramping up Regulation of Debt Collectors

The CFPB recently released an outline of proposals that it is currently considering to overhaul the debt collection market. The proposals under consideration would significantly expand current regulations governing…

Lifestyle Blogging, Supplement Dust, and Third Party Liability

The NAD recently took a swipe at Goop, the lifestyle blog founded by Gwyneth Paltrow. To make “GP’s Morning Smoothie,” Goop had recommended using “dust” dietary supplements, such as Action Dust and Brain Dust, both…

Court Suggests Companies Can Be Liable as Soon as Claims Become Stale

It’s a common question. A company creates a product with a competitive advantage; it takes steps to substantiate a superiority claim; and, satisfied that it has met the legal standard, it bases an advertising campaign…