Ad Law Access

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

Jessica Rich Named Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection

Today, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced that Jessica Rich has been named Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (the “Bureau”). Rich, who has more than 22 years of…

New York Times Article Discusses Potential Liability for Celebrity Endorsements

A recent New York Times article discussed the FTC’s scrutiny of companies who engage celebrities to endorse their products in social media. The article serves as a timely reminder that this form of advertising, unless…

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule

On May 21, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding proposed amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”). Notably, the proposed changes would: (1) expressly…

NAI Releases Updated Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising

The Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) recently announced final updates to its 2013 Code of Conduct (“NAI Code”). The NAI Code is one of the leading industry self-regulatory codes of conduct governing online…

Kansas AG Action Offers Reminder That States Monitor Do-Not-Call Compliance

A few days ago, a Kansas state court entered a default judgment against Bullseye Target Marketing, a Missouri telemarketing company that solicited roofing business in Kansas, in an action brought by the Kansas Attorney…