Ad Law Access

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

Obama Administration Receives Little Support for the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act

Following up on his historic visit to the FTC in January during which President Obama laid out his privacy and data security agenda, the administration released a discussion draft of the Consumer Privacy Bill of…

Reauthorization of MOU Between CFPB and FTC Promotes Regulatory "Harmony"

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced on March 12 the reauthorization of the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) entered into by the two agencies on…

NY AG Settlement with Three Largest National Credit Reporting Agencies Promises Critical Reform to Credit Reporting Industry

On March 9, 2015, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced its settlement with the nation’s three largest national credit reporting agencies (“CRAs”): Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. This announcement…

FTC Settlement Addresses Incentivized Reviews

Consumers often read reviews before buying a product or signing up for a service. Because of that, many companies closely monitor what consumers say about them online, and even take steps to generate positive buzz. One…

FTC Settles with Health App Marketers for Unsubstantiated Melanoma Detection Claims

Kelley Drye

The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that it has reached settlements with two marketers for “deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect melanoma, even in its early stages.” MelApp and Mole…