Ad Law Access

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

Indiana Supreme Court Rules NCAA Did Not Violate Lottery Laws

Last year, we posted about a lawsuit alleging that the NCAA’s method of distributing Final Four tickets was an unlawful lottery. According to the complaint, each person who applied for tickets could submit an…

Senate Hearing Reflects Increasing Focus on Mobile Privacy and Consumer Protection

On May 19, 2011, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance held a hearing on protecting consumer privacy in the dynamic mobile marketplace created by smartphones and the…

Growing FDA and FTC Collaboration Changes Regulatory Landscape for Marketers

Kelley Drye

It is no secret that marketers are striving for ways to legally and effectively educate consumers about the health benefits provided by food and dietary supplement products. In fact, Natasha Singer of the New York…

Kelley Drye Hosts Webinar on Privacy in the Mobile Applications Space

On May 16, 2011, Kelley Drye’s Privacy and Information Security practice hosted the webinar Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations, which is part of the practice group’s Cutting Edge Technology…

Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement

On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…