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

Association of National Advertiser’s Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference - April 23-24

Join Partner John Villafranco at the Association of National Advertisers' Advertising Law & Public Policy Conference in Washington, DC on April 23-24. Mr. Villafranco's session, entitled "Class Actions and a Collision…

Lawsuit Filed Against Google Over Kids’ In-App Purchases

A class action lawsuit was filed last week in California against Google Inc., alleging that many apps in Google’s app marketplace permit children to make virtual purchases within the game without a parents’ knowledge…

FTC Judgment Adds to Growing Number of Medical Food Regulatory Actions

Kelley Drye

The Federal Trade Commission announced recently that it obtained a $2.2 million judgment against Wellness Support Network, Inc., and its two principals. The company claimed that its products, Diabetes Pack and Insulin…

The Hits Keep on Coming: New “Natural” Settlements and Filings

Two more food companies have reached settlements over “natural” claims. In a class action suit against Popchips, Inc., plaintiffs alleged that the maker of Popchips snacks misled consumers by labeling and promoting…

ADA-Compliance in the Digital Age

When companies think about their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, most think about low-tech solutions like wheelchair ramps, elevators and handicapped parking spaces. New developments involving…