Ad Law Access

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

NAD Referrals To FTC: How Big Is That Stick?

The Federal Trade Commission has long supported advertising industry self-regulation as a means of promoting truthfulness and accuracy in advertising. One of the key aspects of this success has been threat of referral…

FTC Associate Director for Advertising Practices Elucidates the Commission's Handling of Referrals From NAD

The advertising industry’s self-regulatory system may be “voluntary,” but ignoring NAD’s recommendations—or declining to participate when asked—buys advertisers a prompt referral to the Federal Trade Commission. NAD…