Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Amazon Pays $2 Million to Settle Reference Price Allegations

Shortly after the state of California filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging deceptive prices, Amazon agreed to pay $2 million in penalties and restitution. Under the stipulated judgment, Amazon is restrained from…

FDA and FTC Joint Warning Letters Target Amazon Affiliates Making False COVID-19 Claims

Earlier this week, federal regulators continued their efforts to combat the spread of products featuring allegedly false and misleading claims that products can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent COVID-19. In warning…

Update: White House Identifies Amazon Foreign Domains as “Notorious Markets” for Counterfeit Goods

As we have previously advised, the Trump Administration is targeting the sale of counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms. Early this year, the Department of Homeland Security issued its report to the White House…

Federal Court Finds Amazon Liable for Kids’ In-App Purchases

Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that Amazon is liable for permitting unauthorized in-app purchases incurred by children. Amazon is the last in a series of actions brought by the FTC against third-party platforms…