Ad Law Access

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

NBA Hall of Fame Player Sues Over Unauthorized Use of Image

Dominique Wilkins is an NBA Hall of Fame basketball player known for his acrobatic slam dunks and, after retirement, for his commentary during televised Hawks games. Wilkins also suffers from diabetes and has been an…

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…

California Issues FAQs on Hidden Fee Law

This week, the California AG’s office released a set of FAQs on California’s law addressing hidden fees. As a reminder, the law states that the following practices will be unlawful under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act…

California DOJ Dispels Myths on New Hidden Fee Law

Last year, California enacted a law which will generally require companies to include all mandatory fees when they advertise prices. Starting on July 1, 2024, the following practices will be unlawful: Advertising,…

FTC Staff’s Revised MLM Guidance—More Content, Less Clarity

Yesterday FTC Staff released updated Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing that provides a detailed account of their current perspective on applicable standards governing the direct selling and multi-level…