Ad Law Access

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

"Psychological Commitment" as a Basis for a Promotional Pricing Lawsuit?

Class action plaintiffs continue to explore new theories under state promotional pricing statutes. Last week, a plaintiff filed a class action complaint against Gap Inc. in California state court, alleging that the…

Is that Flexibility We See in an FTC Order on Disease Claims?

On May 28, 2014, the FTC announced a settlement with the company that sells Lice Shield shampoos, leave-in sprays, and products to be applied to head gear. In the FTC’s view, the company did not possess adequate…

Hat Trick: FTC Announces Changes to Wool Labeling Rules

On Wednesday, the FTC announced amendments to the regulations under the Wool Products Labeling Act, which conform the regulations to the requirements of the Wool Suit Fabric Labeling Fairness and International…

CPSC Adds New Obligations for Voluntary Corrective Action Plans

If you’ve ever conducted a Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) recall and had to complete the Monthly Progress Report to file with the CPSC, you may have wished that the CPSC also issued a “Progress Report for…

New NAD Decision on Native Advertising Focuses on Disclosures

If you saw these links under an article you just finished reading, would you be surprised to learn that the links are sponsored? The NAD thinks you might. Taboola is an advertising network that purchases space from…