Ad Law Access
Advertisers Should Be Wary of Olympics Themes
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games are about one month away. How do I know? I know because several companies have recently asked me to review concepts for ads that include Olympics-related themes, ranging from the…
Advertising Health Claims Can Get You Burned
Today, Ad Age spotlighted e-cigarette brand NJoy’s new advertising campaign and noted that it comes close to making prohibited health claims. The tagline for the new campaign is “friends don’t let friends smoke”…
Advertising Law for Dogs
We’ve previously discussed principles to consider when advertising foods, drinks, and supplements. A decision issued by the NAD last week gives us an opportunity to see how those principles play out in ads for pet…
Drink Maker Settles Over Misleading Ads
Last week, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement with Abbott Laboratories over an advertising campaign for its Pediasure SideKicks drinks. The AG determined that the campaign conveyed the misleading…
Happy Birthday? FTC Commissioners Testify Before House Subcommittee as Commission Turns 100
Yesterday morning, the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing, “The FTC at 100: Where Do We Go From Here?” The Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Lee Terry…