Ad Law Access

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

Insights into Texas’ Content Moderation Law

On May 31, the US Supreme Court reinstated an injunction first implemented in December 2021 regarding HB 20, the Texas law prohibiting social media companies from certain content moderation based on viewpoints. Its…

Upcoming Kelley Drye Events

Please join us for the following upcoming virtual events: October 13Futureproofing Privacy Programs Building a successful privacy program requires much more than compliance with data protection laws. To thrive in…

Trust in Trustworthiness Ratings? Privacy Group EPIC Lodges Complaint with FTC Regarding Airbnb Ratings

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Airbnb is violating the FTC Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by assigning “secret…

New FTC Settlement Targets Fake Ratings and Reviews

Yesterday, the FTC announced that it had reached a settlement with LendEDU and three of its officers over misleading ratings and reviews. LendEDU runs a website that compares student loans and other financial…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Sweepstakes and Contests

On the latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, Kelley Drye has a discussion of promotions. The podcast provides this Taylor Swift contest as an example of how things can go wrong. For additional…