Ad Law Access Podcast

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

Update on the Wave of CEMA Lawsuits

A growing wave of class actions under Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) is putting email marketing practices under scrutiny — with plaintiffs alleging that misleading subject lines, like false urgency…

Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Institute for Responsible Influence

The Center for Industry Self-Regulation (CISR) has launched the Institute for Responsible Influence, a new initiative aimed at promoting ethical, transparent, and accountable practices in influencer marketing and…

AG Pricing Update - $4.25 Menards Settlement in Rebate Probe; Colorado AG Targets 2026 Pricing Practices

State attorneys general capped 2025 with a $4.25 million multistate settlement with Menards over deceptive “11% rebate” marketing that allegedly misled consumers into thinking they were getting point-of-sale discounts…

Privacy Perspectives: App Store Age Assurance Laws and What Comes Next

In this episode of Privacy Perspectives, Alex Schneider is joined by Laura VanDruff and Paul Singer to discuss the fast evolving landscape of App Store age assurance laws and their implications for companies across the…

NAD Examines AI Claims

As AI features proliferate in consumer products, the National Advertising Division is sharpening its focus on how those features are marketed. In a recent NAD decision involving Horizon Brands’ Tiny Traveler AI Classic…