--- title: "Ad Law News and Views-February 22, 2018" date: 2018-02-22T00:00:00-05:00 author: Import Bot canonical_url: "https://www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/newsletters/ad-law-news-and-views/ad-law-news-and-views-february-22-2018" section: Newsletter Issues --- # Ad Law News and Views-February 22, 2018 February 22, 2018 [“### RECENT NEWS #### [CPSC Votes to Sue Britax Over B.O.B. Strollers](%5C) #### [Michaels Stores Inc. Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million CPSC Civil Penalty](%5C) #### [Senate Commerce Committee Holds Confirmation Hearings on FTC Chair and Commissioner Nominees](%5C) **[State AGs Still Really Don’t Like Cy Pres Class Action Settlements](%5C)Stay connected in 2018 by subscribing to the [Ad Law Access blog](%5C) by [email](%5C) or [RSS feed](%5C).** ### **SPOTLIGHT ON KELLEY DRYE’S COMMUNICATIONS GROUP** Kelley Drye has one of the nation’s largest and most highly regarded communications law practices, with in-depth knowledge in the areas of federal and state regulatory and public policy, compliance and consumer protection, enforcement and investigations, contracts and strategic advice, international and national security matters, litigation and appeals, and corporate and financial transactions. Our clients include global communications companies, domestic wireless and wireline broadband service providers, leading industry associations, innovators and tech start-ups, investors and financial institutions, and a wide range of other entities that use spectrum or bandwidth to serve the needs of government, enterprises and consumers.Kelley Drye keeps clients and other stakeholders informed on Communications law issues in a number of ways. Register or sign-up using the links below and follow us on Twitter. [**Webinar: 9th Annual USF Update Webinar**](%5C) Kelley Drye is proud to present our 9th Annual Update on federal Universal Service Fund (USF) activities. Thursday, March 8th”,“12:00PM EST – [REGISTER HERE](%5C) Our most popular webinar provides an in-depth discussion of developments and trends affecting the federal Universal Service Fund. We cover all four support programs and the contributions obligations of telecommunications service providers. In addition, due to our deep experience in all of the programs, we offer tips and insights gleaned from audits and enforcement matters involving USF programs. [**Podcast: Kelley Drye’s Full Spectrum** ](%5C) Kelley Drye’s Full Spectrum podcast brings together thought leaders in the technology, media and telecommunications industries to discuss legal issues that are expected to impact today’s organizations and tomorrow’s marketplace. Full Spectrum is produced monthly and show notes are available at [www​.kel​leydrye​full​spec​trum​.com](%5C). Audio files may load faster through Chrome or Firefox. [**Blog: CommLaw Monitor**](%5C) CommLaw Monitor, which features attorneys from across the firm in addition to the Communications group, provides timely updates and analysis on news, events and trends within the telecommunications field. For more information visit the [Communications practice page](%5C). ### UPCOMING EVENTS AND SPEECHES [**2018 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference**](%5C) The 2018 ANA Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference is being held on March 15-16 in Washington, DC. The conference will focus on how lawyers must partner with their clients to find new and innovative ways to say \“yes,\” rather than point out all of the pitfalls that may lay in the weeds as marketers struggle to gain share. Partner [John Villafranco](%5C) will serve on the \“Shifting Ground Beneath Your Feet\” panel which will discuss what has changed at the FTC and what remains the same with nearly a year into the Trump administration.[**Legal Considerations when Preparing to Comply with GDPR**](%5C) February 28, 2018”,“ATLANTA, GA Navigating the GDPR [**After-Breach Impacts: Lessons Learned & Readiness Preparedness**](%5C) March 1, 2018”,“SAN FRANCISCO, CA Payment Innovations Alliance [**Avoiding Privacy/Security Legal Snafus in VR/AR**](%5C) March 14, 2018”,“AUSTIN, TX SXSW [Alysa Hutnik](%5C) [**Beyond NAIC and DOI: How Other Laws, Enforcement Agencies and Consumer Complaints Can Influence Your Advertising Practices**](%5C) April 4, 2018”,“AUSTIN, TX 17th Annual IAdCA Conference [Alysa Hutnik](%5C) [**Food Labeling: Nutrient Content, Health and Other Claims**](%5C) April 10, 2018”,” WASHINGTON, DC FDLI’s Introduction to US Food Law and Regulation [**Focus on FSMA**](%5C) April 23, 2018”,” CHICAGO, IL ACI’s Food Law Conference [**COPPA/EdTech**](%5C) April 26, 2018”,” MCLEAN, VA ACC National Capital Region’s Privacy and Technology & IP Forums: High Tech/Innovation Conference [Alysa Hutnik](%5C) ”] - Share this entry - - - - - [ View entry pdf ](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.kelleydrye.com/content/uploads/pdf-snapshots/ad-law-news-and-views-february-22-2018-20230913222846.pdf) ### Related Services - [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://www.kelleydrye.com/trending/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr) - [Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods](https://www.kelleydrye.com/industries/dietary-supplements-and-functional-foods) - [Advertising and Marketing](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/advertising-and-marketing) - [Antitrust](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/antitrust) - [Consumer Product Safety Regulation](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/consumer-product-safety-regulation) - [Cybersecurity Counseling and Compliance](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/cybersecurity-counseling-and-compliance) - [Privacy and Information Security](https://www.kelleydrye.com/practices/privacy-and-information-security) - [Food and Drug](https://www.kelleydrye.com/industries/food-and-drug)