Ad Law Access
New York Times Article Discusses Potential Liability for Celebrity Endorsements
A recent New York Times article discussed the FTC’s scrutiny of companies who engage celebrities to endorse their products in social media. The article serves as a timely reminder that this form of advertising, unless…
Supreme Court To Clarify Standing For False Advertising
On June 3, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Lexmark International’s petition from a lower court ruling that a party with merely a “reasonable interest” to protect had standing to sue for false advertising…
Industry Stakeholders, Government Officials and Consumer Advocates Discuss Data Use in Debt Collection at CFPB-FTC Roundtable
As initially reported, the CFPB and FTC held a public roundtable last week that brought together industry stakeholders, government officials and consumer advocates to discuss the use of consumer data throughout the…
FTC Updates COPPA FAQs in Advance of July 1 Rule Changes
This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced the latest update to its frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) document to assist online operators as they prepare for changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…
Ohio Lawsuit Alleges Deceptive Advertising by Jos. A. Bank
On May 24, 2013, Ohio consumers filed a class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court (N.D. Ohio) alleging that advertising by clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank violates the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (“CSPA”) and…