Ad Law Access Podcast

Providing updates and analysis on advertising, marketing, and privacy / data security law.

Big Brother & Biased Bots- Practical Considerations for Using AI in Employment Decision-Making

| 7 min

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is accelerating with an increasing number of employers integrating AI-related technologies into every stage of the employment lifecycle – from recruitment…

State AGs and CFPB Stop Tempoe’s Rhythm

| 6 min

A bipartisan coalition of 42 Attorneys General, led by Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a $35 million settlement with Tempoe LLC, a specialty consumer finance…

Neora Prevails In Landmark Decision For Direct Selling Industry

| 9 min

Big, BIG win for the direct selling industry, as Judge Barbara Lynn (N.D. Texas) grants judgment for Neora, LLC (formerly Nerium) on all of the FTC’s claims, including that the company was operating an illegal pyramid…

Retailer to Pay $10 Million to settle Pricing Claims

| 3 min

Lawsuits challenging how companies advertise sales are on the rise. In this year alone, we’ve posted about a lawsuit over a grocer’s BOGO offers, a lawsuit over a major retailer’s frequent sales, and a large settlement…

California Just Passed SB 362: Whatever You Think About the Merits of the Law, It’s a Big Deal

| 8 min

As we’ve discussed here, data brokers have been in the hot seat lately, with the enactment of new state data broker registry laws, aggressive enforcement by the FTC, a looming rulemaking by the CFPB to extend the…