Ad Law Access
NAD Finds DirecTV’s Rob Lowe Ads to be Misleading
DirecTV has received a lot of attention for its ad campaign featuring Rob Lowe. Although many of the commercials are funny, not everyone is laughing. Comcast challenged the ads before the NAD, arguing that the ads make…
One-A-Day Keeps the Plaintiff’s Lawyers Away: FDA Determinations on Disease Claims Preempt Class Action Allegations
A California court recently dismissed, in part, a consumer class action against labeling and advertising claims for twenty different Bayer One-A-Day multivitamins. The plaintiffs had alleged that the claims, “supports…
FTC Publishes Internet of Things Report
Last week, the FTC issued its long-awaited report entitled The Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World . The report includes recommended privacy and security best practices for companies that…
Safety Nets for Fallen Stars
One of the most-negotiated provisions in endorsement agreements is the morals clause. While celebrities want those clauses to be as narrow and specific as possible, companies need to ensure they have enough flexibility…
Association of National Advertiser's Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference -- March 31-April 1, 2015
Join Partner John Villafranco at the Association of National Advertisers’ Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC on March 31-April 1, 2015. Mr. Villafranco’s session, entitled “The Current And…