Ad Law Access

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

A Bad Romance: Lady Gaga Sued Over Tsunami Relief Charity Wristbands

Two attorneys from the Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM recently filed a class action lawsuit against Lady Gaga and her corporate partners in connection with the promotion and sale of wristbands to benefit victims of the…

Non-Profit Sues 34 Sellers of "Organic" Cosmetics

Last week, the Center for Environmental Health, a non-profit organization, filed a complaint in California Superior Court alleging that 34 cosmetics companies violated the California Organic Products Act of 2003…

FTC Sues Infomercial Company and Settles with Consumer Over False Testimonial

Last week, the FTC and the Colorado Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a company that sells a wealth-building program through infomercials. The infomercials included various claims that consumers could make large…

4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App

Kelley Drye partner Alysa Hutnik's article, “ 4 Legal Considerations for Building a Mobile App,” was recently featured on Mashable.com, a top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.…

Growing FDA and FTC Collaboration Changes Regulatory Landscape for Marketers

Kelley Drye

It is no secret that marketers are striving for ways to legally and effectively educate consumers about the health benefits provided by food and dietary supplement products. In fact, Natasha Singer of the New York…