Ad Law Access

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

Kohl’s Kicks Putative Class Action Suit Alleging Deceptive Sale Prices

On February 1, 2016, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed a consumer class action alleging that Kohl’s Department Stores advertises false sale prices. The plaintiff in Mulder v. Kohl’s…

The Regulatory Landscape for Indirect Auto Lenders After Ally

In December 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its first settlement in the indirect auto lending industry. The target company was Ally Financial Inc. and Ally Bank (Ally). The CFPB alleged…

Kelley Drye & Warren Hosts IAPP Sponsored Data Privacy Day Event

Tomorrow, Thursday January 28, 2016, Kelley Drye & Warren will be hosting Privacy After Hours, an International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) sponsored event celebrating Data Privacy Day here in…

FCC Reaffirms Potential TCPA Liability for Text Message Platforms

On January 11, 2016, the FCC’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau released an order denying a petition by a text message platform provider for a declaratory ruling that the Commission should evaluate TCPA…

Navigating Native Advertising

The FTC recently released two new guidance documents: Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted Advertisements and Native Advertising: A Guide for Businesses . The Policy Statement seeks to address the…