Ad Law News and Views-November 17, 2016

Recent News

What to Expect from the FTC

Ninth Circuit Holds Yelp Is Not Responsible for Bad Reviews

FTC Chairwoman Ramirez Addresses Direct Sales Association; Offers Compliance Recommendations for Industry and Signals that Additional Guidance is on its Way

What Covered Entities Should Know About the FTC Act and Their Obligations Beyond HIPAA

School’s in Session for the Ed Tech Industry: California AG Gives Lessons on Student Data Safeguards

For Better or Worse: Privacy Shield Challenges and (Actions for) Annulments

The Presidential, Senate and House Elections, Results and Policy Implications

Client Advisory: The FCC’s Broadband Privacy Order

Message from the ABA Antitrust Section Chair

As chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law, partner William MacLeod authors monthly addresses on recent changes in antitrust and consumer protection. To read this month’s Message From The Chair, click here.

How Do FDA and FTC Regulate Traditional Medicine Products?

The growing trend of natural and alternative health products was addressed in a Nutritional Outlook article, titled How Do FDA and FTC Regulate Ayurveda Products?” The article covers Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of holistic medicine that combines the use of plants and herbs as medicinal treatment and a variety of lifestyle practices, including for diet and exercise. Read more...

Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Augmented Reality

Partner Alysa Hutnik had her 2012 Mashable article Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Augmented Reality” re-published in the Internet Marketing Guide to Everything. The article notes that, while part of a niche industry, AR applications are being championed by tech players like Google and Nokia, and a host of mobile app developers have launched AR apps for the growing number of smartphones and portable computing devices. Read more…

2016 Fall Forum
November 17, 2016”,“WASHINGTON, DC
American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law

William C. MacLeod

Mitigating Risk in Advertising Supplement Claims
December 8, 2016”,“ALEXANDRIA, VA
Dietary Supplement Regulation: Labeling and Claims Conference

TCPA/FCC Regulatory Compliance
December 8, 2016”,“SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Professional Association for Customer Engagement (PACE)
Alysa Zeltzer Hutnik