Ad Law Access

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

Lawsuit Accuses Old Navy of Creating False Sense of Urgency

Last week, two Washington consumers filed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of spamming them with emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. For example, the…

State AGs “Regulating Algorithms – The How and Why”

This week, State AGs and their staff gathered to participate in the annual National Association of Attorneys General AG Symposium, where they discussed topics such as leadership, relationships with prosecutors, and…

Lawmakers Reintroduce Key Federal Cannabis Legislation

Two recently-introduced bills are sending a message in Washington D.C.: federal law should harmonize with states on marijuana issues. The first, the Small Business Tax Equity Act, would upend a little-known section of…

Overreach, Data Privacy & More: A Rundown of the Fiscal Year 2024 FTC Budget Hearing

On Tuesday April 18, FTC Chair Khan, and Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter spent almost three hours responding to criticism and compliments before its House oversight panel. Only occasionally did the hearing cover…

NAD Eyes Affiliate Marketing

NAD recently announced two decisions involving Biossance’s Squalane & Marine Algae Eye Cream. Neither of the decisions involved claims made by the company itself, though. Instead, the decisions involved mentions of the…