Ad Law Access Podcast

Providing updates and analysis on advertising, marketing, and privacy / data security law.

DC AG Sues Amazon For Failing To Deliver Prime Membership Benefits For Certain DC Zip Codes

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb recently filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly deceiving some District residents into paying for Prime delivery benefits they are not receiving, in violation of the Consumer…

Connecticut AG Investigates Skincare Products Marketed To Kids

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If you’ve been on social media lately, depending on your algorithm, you may have witnessed tween influencers touting expensive skincare routines, or commentators lamenting the rise of the Sephora Kid. Before the…

Trump Announces Ferguson To Serve As FTC Chair, Nominates Meador For Open Commissioner Spot

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Yesterday, President-elect Trump announced his picks to round out the Federal Trade Commission for his second administration. Trump tapped current Republican Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to be elevated to chair the…

State AGs Combat ESG

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, joined by ten other Republican-led states, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Eastern District of Texas against BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, accusing them of illegally conspiring…

FTC Delivers $2 Million Reminder About The Mail Order Rule

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Yesterday, the FTC announced a court order requiring GOAT – an online marketplace for sneakers, apparel, and accessories – to pay more than $2 million for violating the Mail Order Rule, which requires companies to have…