Ad Law Access Podcast
From GrubHub to StubHub- DC Sues StubHub for Deceptive Pricing and Junk Fees
In June, we summarized a number of new and pending laws specifically designed to regulate how companies display prices and fees. Although it’s important for companies to focus on those, we also noted that even in…
FTC Settlement Illustrates Challenges with “Up to” Claims
“Up to” claims can be difficult to substantiate, in part, because the standard for substantiating those claims isn’t always clear. Over the years, the FTC, NAD, and courts have articulated different standards that are…
Cameo Settles with 30 AGs Over Endorsement Issues
Cameo is a platform where people can pay celebrities to record videos with scripted personal messages. Jimmy Kimmel recently used the platform to see if he could get George Santos to say silly things and then Kimmel…
FTC Sends Warning Letters Over Warranty Practices
The FTC is focused on ensuring that consumers have options when it comes to repairing products. Two years ago, we summarized an FTC workshop, report, Policy Statement, and three settlements on this issue. Last week,…
Bots and False Advertising
In 2015, plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Ashley Madison, alleging that the company had surreptitiously employed an “army of fembots” to lure unsuspecting men into cheating on their spouses. (You can read our…