Ad Law Access

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

SDNY Reverses its Position on “Carbon Neutral” Lawsuit

In January, we reported that a judge in the Southern District of New York refused to dismiss a class action alleging that “carbon neutral” claims on bottles of Evian water were misleading. The judge determined that the…

FTC Staff Issues FAQs on the “Fake Review” Rule

As we noted in a previous post, the FTC’s Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, which went into effect on October 21, 2024, addresses deceptive conduct involving consumer reviews and testimonials and…

Musk Escapes One Sweepstakes Lawsuit, But Ends Up in Another

Last month, Philadelphia’s District Attorney sued Elon Musk over his political action committee’s sweepstakes to award a $1 million daily prize to swing-state voters who pledged to support the Constitution, alleging…

Deadline for Carbon-Related Disclosures Under CA AB 1305 Quickly Approaching

The deadline for the California law requiring disclosure of information substantiating carbon reduction claims is January 1, 2025, so companies should begin working on these disclosure statements if they are not…

Privacy and AI in the Trump 2.0 Era

With the results of the 2024 election now in, questions loom about the future direction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its privacy agenda. In recent years, the FTC has regulated non-HIPAA-covered health…