Ad Law Access Podcast
Too Much Chatter? AGs Continue Criticism of AI Chatbots
California and Delaware AGs are pressing OpenAI on child safety, warning that its recapitalization plan is subject to review and urging stronger safeguards. At the same time, AG Bonta backed California’s LEAD for Kids…
MrBeast Serves up a Feast of Issues for CARU
What happens when one of the world’s biggest YouTubers markets directly to kids? Last week, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) announced a decision involving MrBeast and his brand Feastables, raising…
Alaska Can Ask Ya (For Documents)
What starts with an anonymous consumer complaint can quickly escalate into a full-scale investigation. In Business Doe, LLC v. State of Alaska, the Alaska Supreme Court confirmed the Attorney General’s authority to…
FTC Announces $7.5 Million Settlement Over Cancellation Practices
The FTC just announced a $7.5 million settlement with Chegg, alleging the company violated ROSCA by making it unnecessarily difficult for subscribers—mostly students—to cancel their online services. According to the…
State AGs and Consumer Protection- What We Learned From ... Hawaii
Hawaii stands out among the states with a rare dual-entity enforcement structure: both the Attorney General’s Office and the Office of Consumer Protection hold authority under the state’s consumer protection laws. In…