Ad Law Access Podcast
NAD Reviews Green Claims for Trash Bags
HoldOn makes trash bags that are certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (“BPI”) and TÜV Austria as compostable in commercial and home composting settings. The company advertises that the bags are great for…
NY Case Addresses Publicity Rights for People in the Background of Social Meda Photos
This month, we posted about a lawsuit that an NBA Hall of Fame player filed against a company that allegedly used his image to sell products without his permission. Regardless of how that case turns out, it’s pretty…
California AG Says Funeral Service Provider Made a Killing - At Consumer’s Expense
“Everyone dies.” This was the first line in the California Attorney General’s 2021 complaint against the nation’s largest funeral service provider, Service Corporation International (“SCI”). Earlier this month,…
Arizona Turns Up the Heat in Amazon’s Legal Battles
General Kris Mayes recently filed two new lawsuits against Amazon. The first accuses Amazon of using “dark patterns,” or digital design tricks, that make it difficult for consumers to cancel their Prime…
CFPB Report and Hearing with DOT Highlight Risks with Rewards Programs
Yesterday, the CFPB released a report on rewards programs that traces the rise of such programs and warns that it views certain practices as unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices ripe for investigation and…