Ad Law Access Podcast

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

FTC and Six States Announce Settlement Over False Review and Claims

| 5 min

A year ago, the FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against Roomster and its owners, alleging that they had posted “tens of thousands of fake positive reviews to bolster their false claims that properties listed on…

Mounting Focus on Data Brokers- Is More Regulation Coming?

| 9 min

During the past year, there’s been a flurry of regulatory activity related to data brokers. Whether in Congress or state legislatures, at federal agencies or the White House, many policymakers are pushing in the…

NAD Addresses Apples and Oranges in Price Claims

| 4 min

Google recently ran two commercials for its YouTube TV service, each of which ended with the following tagline: “More than cable. For $600 less than cable.” A disclosure at the bottom of the screen explained: “Annual…

The FTC Collaboration Act- Benefits for the Business Community

| 4 min

On October 10, 2022, the FTC Collaboration Act of 2021 became law. The Act’s stated purpose is to enhance cooperation between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general (AGs) in combatting unfair…

FTC Warns That Deceptive AI Content Ownership Claims Violate the FTC Act

| 4 min

The buzz around generative AI has raised many IP-related questions, such as the legality of using IP to train AI algorithms or ownership of AI-generated content. But the FTC warns that claims about content ownership…