Ad Law Access

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

Don’t Like Negative Reviews? Read This Before You Delete Them

Late last year, the Consumer Fairness Review Act became law, placing new restrictions on what companies can include in form contracts that impede consumers’ ability to communicate honest reviews of products, services,…

Ad Law News and Views Newsletter

["Did you know Kelley Drye’s Advertising Law<\/a> practice produces a newsletter, Ad Law News and Views,<\/em> every two weeks to help you stay current on ad law and privacy matters? Click here to access our …

Smart TV Manufacturer “Smarting” after $2.2 Million Privacy Enforcement

This week, the FTC announced a settlement with VIZIO, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of “smart” TVs. The settlement, also with the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General, arises from claims by…

FTC Announces Changes at the Helm of the Bureau of Consumer Protection; Thomas Pahl to Take Over as Acting Bureau Director Following Jessica Rich's Departure

Acting Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Maureen Ohlhausen announced today that Thomas Pahl – a current partner at Arnall Golden Gregory with significant experience at both the FTC and the Consumer Financial…

Not a Passing Grade: FTC Settles with Company Over Alleged False Advertising for High School Diploma Program

On February 3, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new settlement against Stratford Career Institute alleging that Stratford’s advertising for its high school diploma program (claiming that it provided…