Ad Law Access

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

AGs Focus on Transparent Fees

In late November, the Pennsylvania AG’s office announced a settlement with Grubhub. In its action, the AG alleged among other claims that Grubhub’s platform did not clearly disclose to consumers that they were…

NAD Reviews Blue Apron’s Easy Cancelation Claims

Programs that automatically renew have been under a lot of scrutiny lately. Although the focus of scrutiny has often been on how people sign up, both regulators and plaintiffs’ attorneys have also been paying attention…

NAD Takes Strict View of Green Claims

In recent months, companies have scored some notable victories in lawsuits involving various types of green claims, including carbon emission claims, aspirational claims, and recyclability claims . As we noted in…

FTC and States Settle with Google and iHeartMedia Over Misleading Endorsements

In January, we reported that the Texas Attorney General had filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company engaged iHeartMedia DJs to provide endorsements for its Pixel 4 phone, even though they had never…

Hurried Woman Sues Over Cook Time Instructions

Time is money, and when you’re hungry for mac-and-cheese, a few seconds can be worth millions of dollars. Or at least that’s what a Florida woman suggests in her class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz over a claim on…