Ad Law Access

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

Google+ Opens Up to Companies, But Prohibits Promotions

This week, Google launched Google+ Pages, a place where companies can post content and interact with consumers. In many ways, Google+ Pages is similar to Facebook Pages, but it also includes some unique functionality…

Avoiding Trouble When Adding an App to the Business Model

The rise of smartphones, wifi hotspots, and high-speed data networks has spurred new technology-based business models and the exponential growth of consumer information online. Chief among new technologies, the use of…

5 Legal Considerations for Your Social Media Campaign

Most companies appreciate the importance of having a presence in the social media space, but not every company also appreciates the legal risks that can lurk there. As a result, many companies have run into problems…

Join Us August 9 for the Webinar, "Trending Topics: Social Media and the Law"

You’ve seen and heard the benefits of social media marketing campaigns. But are you adequately managing the legal risk? In recent months, companies have found themselves in hot water over video contests, online content…

FTC Investigates Twitter for Acts Towards Competitors

Recently, one of Twitter’s business partners announced that it had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and planned to comply with the agency’s request for information. The company, UberMedia,…