Ad Law Access Podcast
FTC Adopts Policy Statement on Biometric Data
During the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Open Meeting on May 18, the Commissioners unanimously voted to adopt the Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Policy Statement broadly…
Google to Pay $8M to Settle with Texas Over DJ Endorsements
In January 2022, the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the company engaged iHeartMedia DJs to provide endorsements for its Pixel 4 phone, even though they had never used it. In…
FDA Updates Draft CPG Regarding Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross Contact
Earlier this week, FDA issued draft guidance for staff updating the agency’s existing enforcement policy regarding major food allergen labeling and cross-contact prevention. The updated guidance reflects the addition…
State AGs and Consumer Protection- What We Learned from... Connecticut Part I
Our State AG webinar series continues with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Chief of the Privacy Consumer Protection Section Michele Lucan. During our webinar, the Connecticut AG’s office described their…
Two-Faced? Coppertone Case Tests Whether Factually True Claims are Deceptive
Can claims that are factually true still be deceptive? This is the question before a Connecticut federal court. Last summer, Tonya Akes, a consumer, sued Beiersdorf, Inc., maker of Coppertone sunscreen, alleging that…