Ad Law Access

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

When Efforts to Support a Charity Take a Wrong Turn: Takeaways from the Kars-R-Us FTC Settlement

Companies regularly engage in cause marketing, supporting charitable causes through a variety of marketing initiatives, and a recent action brought by the FTC and attorneys general from 19 states provides a roadmap for…

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…

How Elon Musk’s $1 Million Election Sweepstakes May Affect Other Sweepstakes

Earlier this week, 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 pledge to support the Constitution. The…

Reflections on Fat Bear Week

Unbeknownst to me (until yesterday), Fat Bear Week has been a big event for the past ten years. As far as I can tell, it’s like a reality show in which the contestants are bears, instead of humans. And unlike some…

Lessons on Sponsorship Agreements from an Unusual Place

Some have called Joey Chestnut an “American hero” for his historic achievements. By “some,” I mean the Major League Eating organization. And by “historic achievements,” I mean eating 76 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes…