Ad Law Access

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

WOMMA Releases Guide to Disclosure in Social Media Marketing

In a previous post and article, we discussed how the FTC's new Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising include various provisions that apply to messages in social media, such as…

Behavioral Advertising Icon Adopted

This post was written by Kristin A. Hird and Dana B. Rosenfeld . A broad coalition of advertising associations has agreed on a standard icon – a white “i” surrounded by a circle on a blue background dubbed the “Power…

The Law of Comparative Advertising

The law of comparative advertising covers advertising that compares alternative brands on price or other measurable attributes and expressly or impliedly identifies the alternative brand by name, illustration, or other…

Recent Decisions Find In Favor of Insurance Coverage for "Blast Faxes"

Numerous class action suits have been brought over the past several years under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) against entities that fax unsolicited advertisements (so-called “blast faxes”) to…

Federal Trade Commission Requests Congress to Enhance the Agency's Enforcement Powers

The Federal Trade Commission told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Thursday, February 4, 2010, that additional law enforcement powers would allow the agency to protect consumers more…