Ad Law Access
Florida AG Announces Settlement Involving Consumer Endorsements
Yesterday, the Florida Attorney General announced that her office had reached a settlement with Lifestyle Lift over the company’s advertising practices. Among other things, the AG alleged that the company used…
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…
Supreme Court To Clarify Standing For False Advertising
On June 3, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Lexmark International’s petition from a lower court ruling that a party with merely a “reasonable interest” to protect had standing to sue for false advertising…
Industry Stakeholders, Government Officials and Consumer Advocates Discuss Data Use in Debt Collection at CFPB-FTC Roundtable
As initially reported, the CFPB and FTC held a public roundtable last week that brought together industry stakeholders, government officials and consumer advocates to discuss the use of consumer data throughout the…