Ad Law Access Podcast
The FTC’s Policy Statements, Reports, and Warning Letters- Why Are There So Many?
The FTC has long used policy statements, public workshops, reports, and warning letters to influence the marketplace and communicate its thinking about key issues and aspects of its mission. Examples from my tenure at…
50 Cents, a Euphemistic Eggplant, and the Right of Publicity
Celebrities generally don’t like when companies use their images or names without permission. For example, Jennifer Love Hewitt didn’t love when a company used her image to promote a vitamin spray, and Michael Jordan…
FDA and CDC Agree to Partner to Reduce Foodborne Illness in Retail and Foodservice Establishments
On October 4th, the FDA and CDC announced that the agencies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, renewing their collaboration to reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness in retail and foodservice…
NFL Hit with Automatic Renewal Lawsuit (and Hyperbole)
Last week, a plaintiff filed a proposed class action against the NFL over its automatic renewal practices. The plaintiff alleges that the company used deceptive practices to automatically subscribe its Game Pass users…
SEC is the Latest Agency to Keep Up With the Kardashians
In these difficult financial times, some of us may turn to our financial advisors for advice. Others may turn to Kim Kardashian. If you fall into the latter category, you may have seen that last year, Ms. Kardashian…