Ad Law Access

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

CPSC Executive Director Elliot F. Kaye Nominated as Chair

On Thursday, the White House announced the nomination of CPSC Executive Director Elliot F. Kaye to chair the agency. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Kaye would fill former Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum’s position, which…

When Developing an Ad, Don’t Flush Safety Considerations down the Toilet

At our recent seminar, Views from Congress, Enforcers and Advocates: Special Advertising and Marketing Considerations Designed to Protect Children, we discussed the importance of safety considerations when developing…

Hulu Hit with Class Action Over Automatic Renewals

In 2010, California enacted a law governing automatic renewals. As we previously posted, the law generally requires that companies: (1) clearly disclose the material offer terms before a consumers subscribes; (2)…

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…