Ad Law Access
NAI Releases 2012 Compliance Report for Online Behavioral Advertising
On February 7, 2013, the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) released its 2012 Annual Compliance Report addressing member organizations’ adherence to the NAI Code . The NAI Code is one of the leading industry…
CPSC Imposes Another Six-Figure Civil Penalty
The Consumer Product Safety Commission ("CPSC") recently announced a settlement with Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (d/b/a Bayside Furnishings), resolving allegations that the company failed to file a timely…
FTC Takes Action on Mobile App Privacy
On February 1, the FTC issued the staff report Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency, which provides a series of consumer privacy-focused recommendations for key stakeholders in the mobile…
California Supreme Court Holds Song-Beverly Act Not Applicable to Online Transactions for Downloadable Products
In its February 4, 2013 opinion , the California Supreme Court continues to shape the scope of California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, a consumer protection statute that prohibits the collection of personal…
NAD Holds that a Trademark Can be a Claim
In a decision issued last week, the NAD held that even trademarked phrases are subject to advertising laws. A company that makes dishwasher products was asked to substantiate the phrase “Outshines the Competition.” The…