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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

In A Culture Of Instant Gratification, Court Tosses Class Action Regarding Availability of Certain Product Features

On January 29, a California federal judge tossed a putative class action claiming the makers of video game blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto V” misled gamers by marketing online features that weren’t immediately ready,…

Native Advertising Blunder Gets Media Attention

Readers of our blog know that if a company provides people incentives to promote its products, the company needs to ensure those people clearly disclose their relationship to the company. But (for reasons we're still…

FTC Targets Multiple Industries in International Safe Harbor Enforcement Actions

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The FTC recently announced settlements with twelve U.S. companies regarding alleged false claims of compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor and the Swiss Safe Harbor (collectively the “Safe Harbors”). The Safe Harbors…

CPSC Considering Changes to Public Disclosure Rules

On January 14, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC” or “Commission”) published proposed changes to the rules that restrict the Commission’s ability to disclose information about a consumer product to the…

Kelley Drye's Advertising and Marketing Group Named A Law360 Practice of the Year

Kelley Drye's Advertising and Marketing Law practice group has been named a "Practice Group of the Year" by the legal publication Law360 . The award, now in its fourth year, recognizes firms that have "excelled at the…