Ad Law Access

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

CPSC Considering Changes to Public Disclosure Rules

On January 14, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) published proposed changes to the rules that restrict the Commission’s ability to disclose information about a consumer product to the…

Kelley Drye's Advertising and Marketing Group Named A Law360 Practice of the Year

Kelley Drye's Advertising and Marketing Law practice group has been named a "Practice Group of the Year" by the legal publication Law360 . The award, now in its fourth year, recognizes firms that have "excelled at the…

FTC Cries Foul Over Green Diaper Claims

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The FTC recently announced that it had reached a settlement with Down to Earth Designs, d/b/a gDiapers, regarding composition, biodegradability, compostability, and disposability claims featured on the company’s infant…

NAD Addresses Disclosures in Native Ads

As part of its monitoring program, the NAD recently reviewed an editorial in Shape Magazine that promoted the benefits of certain SHAPE-branded products. The NAD was concerned that promoting the products in that format…

Apple to Pay at Least $32.5 Million in Refunds for Unauthorized In-App Purchases

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced a settlement with technology giant Apple Inc., which will require the company to pay at least $32.5 million in refunds to consumers that the…