Ad Law Access

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

Florida AG Announces Settlement Over Rebate Offers

Earlier today, the Florida Attorney General announced a settlement with Systemax and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect and Onrebate, over allegations that the companies failed to pay rebates to consumers, as advertised.…

Indiana Supreme Court Asked to Determine Whether NCAA Violated Lottery Laws

Earlier this year, we posted that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled that the method by which the NCAA distributes Final Four tickets could constitute an unlawful lottery. This week, the Seventh Circuit…

States Announce $3.5 Million Agreement with Publishers Clearing House over Sweepstakes Marketing

This afternoon, 32 states and the District of Columbia announced a stipulated supplemental judgment with Publishers Clearing House ("PCH") over how the company markets its sweepstakes. The judgment modifies the terms…

Seventh Circuit Holds that NCAA Ticket Distribution Process Could Be Illegal Lottery

This month, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the method the NCAA has used to distribute Final Four tickets since at least 1994 could constitute an unlawful lottery. According to the complaint, each…

Class Action Over KFC Coupons Moves Forward

Last year, KFC introduced its Kentucky Grilled Chicken, a healthier alternative to the restaurant chain's fried chicken, and promoted it heavily on the Oprah Winfrey show. As part of the promotion, Oprah invited…