Ad Law Access

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

Congress Has More Questions for Cordray

Following his testimony on March 29 before the Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, the chairs of two of the Committee's Subcommittees have requested additional information from Richard…

Groupon Reaches Settlement in Gift Card Lawsuits

Last year, we discussed a class action lawsuit against Groupon alleging that the company’s deals violate California and federal gift card laws. The plaintiffs argued that Groupon’s deals constitute gift cards, and that…

Insurance Coverage for Lanham Act False Advertising Claims

A recent article, “ Insurance Coverage for False Advertising Claims,” which was published in the March 2012 issue of Insurance Coverage Law Bulletin, discusses some of the caselaw holding that insurance companies are…

FCC Seeks Comment on Petition to Rule on Text Messages

The FCC has issued a notice seeking public comment on a petition filed in February by SoundBite Communications seeking a declaratory ruling on text messaging. SoundBite asked FCC to issue a ruling that sending a…

Maureen Ohlhausen Unanimously Confirmed as an FTC Commissioner

On Thursday, March 19, 2012, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Maureen Ohlhausen as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Ms. Ohlhausen is a seasoned attorney who has handled consumer…