Ad Law Access

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

Why Marketers Should Care about FDA’s OTC Drug Review

We’re all familiar with the phrase “speak now or forever hold your peace.” If you develop products that are in commerce pursuant to an OTC drug monograph — such as fluoride toothpastes, facial washes that also treat…

Fit To Be Tied? Lessons from the Fitbit Recall

Kelley Drye

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced a recall of the Fitbit Force, a wireless activity-tracking wristband, because of consumer reports of rashes, skin irritation and blistering. Consumers are…

FTC Highlights Alternative Scoring Products in Privacy Seminar

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a panel discussion on Alternative Scoring Products examining the scope and effects of predictive scores. The discussion highlighted growing concerns over the use…

Supreme Court Clarifies Standing For Lanham Act False Advertising

On March 25, 2014, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer of components for use in refurbished toner cartridges has standing under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a) to sue the maker of…

FTC Announces Changes to Textile Labeling Rules

Kelley Drye

The FTC recently announced updates to the Textile Labeling Rules, several of which are designed to harmonize the textile labeling requirements with related provisions, including U.S. Customs standards for country of…