Ad Law Access
Facebook Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Settle Right of Publicity Suit
Facebook has agreed to pay $10 million and make various changes to its terms in order to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company's Sponsored Stories violates members' rights of publicity. With Sponsored Stories,…
All Sides Appeal Initial Decision in FTC's POM Wonderful Action
We reported on May 23 on Chief Administrative Law Judge Chappell's initial decision in the FTC's action against POM Wonderful. On June 4, all parties filed notices of appeal. The FTC staff's notice states that it is…
Consumers File Class Action Suit Against Jos. A. Bank over Sale Pricing
This week, consumers filed a class action lawsuit against JoS. A. Bank, alleging that the clothing company engages in deceptive advertising by misrepresenting its regular and sales prices, in violation of New Jersey…
RealNetworks Agrees to Pay $2.4 Million to Settle Free Trial Investigation
The Washington Attorney General recently announced that a settlement with RealNetworks over the company’s free trials. According to the AG, more than 500 consumers had complained to the AG’s office and the Better…
Administrative Judge in FTC versus POM Wonderful Lowers the Bar, but POM Still Can't Clear It
On May 17, Chief Administrative Law Judge Michael Chappell issued his Initial Decision in the FTC's case against POM Wonderful, accusing POM of making unsubstantiated claims that its pomegranate juice and pomegranate…