Ad Law Access

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

When “Just Send the Records” Isn’t Simple: Lessons from the FTC’s Amazon FCRA Settlement

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) is often thought of as a credit-reporting statute, but its reach is far broader—and its compliance demands far more nuanced—than many businesses may appreciate. The FTC’s recent…

All Bets are Off as Polymarket Faces Lawsuit Over Influencer Campaigns

On Friday, the National Association of Consumer Advocates (“NACA”) filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, its CEO, and its CMO alleging that the company’s influencer campaigns violate consumer protection laws. The lawsuit…

Court Considers Whether Growth Claims Were Tall Tales 

Before much of the country was watching a 7’4” basketball player in the NBA finals, a grandmother in the Bronx was thinking about how to help her grandson grow to his full potential. Over the course of about a year,…

FTC Files Lawsuit to Stop Subscription Schemes

Following the FTC’s announcement of a  $35 million settlement  with Shutterstock over its automatic renewal and cancellation practices last month, the Commission recently announced that a federal court has temporarily…

Class Action Alleges Fitness Influencers Were Weak on Disclosures

In January, a Florida woman was scrolling through Instagram when she saw two fitness influencers that she follows wearing Gymshark clothing. Soon after, she purchased a pair of Gymshark Flex High Waisted Leggings in…