Ad Law Access

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

Institute for Responsible Influence Launches Certification Program

Last year, NAD released its Influencer Trust Index: Consumer Insights 2025. Although the data showed high consumer engagement with influencers, it also showed that many consumers are suspicious of influencer campaigns.…

FTC Announces “Made in the USA” Sweep

In March, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Chairman of the FTC to prioritize enforcement of Made in USA claims. Last week, the FTC announced enforcement actions against three companies that…

FTC Oversight Hearing: What Ferguson's Testimony Means for AI, Pricing, and Privacy Compliance

On April 15, 2026, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador. The session opened with contrasting statements from Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas)…

Webinar: Minnesota Attorney General’s Office: Consumer Protection and Data Privacy in Minnesota

Please join us for a webinar featuring special guest speakers: James Canaday, Deputy Attorney General, Co-Lead Consumer Protection Section Jessica Whitney, Deputy Attorney General, Co-Lead Consumer Protection…

“Surveillance Pricing”: Key Concepts, the Current Legal and Legislative Landscape, and Mounting Scrutiny 

What Is “Surveillance Pricing?” While proposed legislation across the country offers varying definitions of surveillance pricing (see below), it is generally thought of as the practice of using consumer data,…