Ad Law Access

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

New California Law Regulates Carbon Claims

Green is the new black, or so it seems, based on the growing number of companies that are making “green” claims. Claims about carbon reductions are particularly in fashion, both with advertisers and with a growing…

Blackbaud Settles Multistate Investigation Related to Data Breach for $49.5 Million

Blackbaud, a software company that was the subject of a multistate investigation for a 2020 data breach, has reached a settlement for $49.5 million with the attorneys general (AGs) of 49 states (not including…

California Bans Hidden Fees

As we posted yesterday, the FTC announced a proposed rule that could fundamentally alter how businesses across industries advertise prices and disclose fees to consumers. At around the same time the FTC was preparing…

FTC Proposes “Junk Fees” Rule that Would Overhaul Pricing Practices and Disclosures across Industries

Today the FTC announced a proposed rule that could fundamentally alter how businesses across industries advertise prices and disclose fees to consumers. The proposed rule follows the FTC’s Advance Notice of Proposed…

NARB Gives FTC an Opportunity to Apply New Endorsement Guides

Smile Prep operates a website that provides reviews of clear aligners (otherwise known as “invisible braces”) based on an “extensive five-point analysis.” Because Smile Prep’s sole source of revenue consists of…