Ad Law Access Podcast
CARU Reviews Disclosures in Sponsored Content Directed to Kids
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (or “CARU”) recently launched an investigation into the “Vlad and Niki” YouTube channel owned by CMG. The channel is described as a “global preschool phenomenon and highest…
Consumer Enforcement Overview- 2024 NAAG Consumer Protection Spring Conference
Last week, State Attorneys General (AGs) and staff convened to discuss the hot topics in consumer protection in private and public sessions during the NAAG Consumer Protection Spring Conference. The Executive Director…
NAD Reviews Green Claims for Trash Bags
HoldOn makes trash bags that are certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (“BPI”) and TÜV Austria as compostable in commercial and home composting settings. The company advertises that the bags are great for…
NY Case Addresses Publicity Rights for People in the Background of Social Meda Photos
This month, we posted about a lawsuit that an NBA Hall of Fame player filed against a company that allegedly used his image to sell products without his permission. Regardless of how that case turns out, it’s pretty…
California AG Says Funeral Service Provider Made a Killing - At Consumer’s Expense
“Everyone dies.” This was the first line in the California Attorney General’s 2021 complaint against the nation’s largest funeral service provider, Service Corporation International (“SCI”). Earlier this month,…