Government Relations News
FCC Issues Notice on Product Placement Issues
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a long-awaited Notice of Inquiry and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOI/NPRM) on product placement in television programming.
FTC Issues New Report on Alcohol Beverage Advertising Self-Regulation
The FTC has released its third report examining self-regulation of alcohol beverage advertising.
Advocacy Groups Respond to Associations Letter to FCC on Product Placement
On June 19th, 23 advocacy groups sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission urging that it conduct a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on product placement.
FCC Commissioner Adelstein Outlines Broad Agenda to Protect Children from "Inappropriate" Media Content
At a wide-ranging speech before the Media Institute, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein outlined a broad range of steps he believes the government should take to
DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Update
Two items of note regarding the DTC prescription drug advertising issue.
Florida Tax Swap Plan Could Lead to Ad Tax Battle
The sales tax exemptions under Florida law for advertising and other business services may once again be under attack.
ANA Urges New York State Lawmakers to Reject New Restrictions on Online Behavioral Advertising
ANA has urged members of the New York State Legislature to reject two bills that would impose serious new state-specific restrictions on online behavioral advertising.
Legislation Would Make Sweeping Changes in FTC's Enforcement Powers
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday that would make sweeping changes in the enforcement powers of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If passed by the Congress, these changes could have serious implications for virtually every sector of the business community.
ANA, Eleven Other Industry Groups File Comments on FTC Behavioral Advertising Principles
ANA, along with eleven other industry groups, has filed comments today on the Federal Trade Commission
House Energy and Commerce Committee Reports Tobacco Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee has favorably reported H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to the full House.
Senate Makes Changes to CPSC Reform Act
The United States Senate passed the CPSC Reform Act (H.R. 4040) on March 6, 2008 with some modifications to provisions that were of concerns to the advertising industry.
ANA Opposes Advertising Provisions in Tobacco Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee plans to complete a markup today of H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which contains extraordinarily sweeping rules relating to tobaco advertising.
ANA Writes to U.S. Senate on Consumer Product Safety Commission Reauthorization Bill
ANA has sent a letter up to the United States Senate detailing our concerns with provisions in S. 2663, The CPSC Reform Act.
FTC Announces April Workshop on Green Marketing Guides and Packaging
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a public workshop to examine developments in green packaging claims and the consumer perception of such claims.
ANA Seeks Comment on FTC Draft Privacy Principles
ANA is working with a coalition of companies and industry groups to file comments with the FTC and to demonstrate the problems with a Do Not Track regime.
ANA, AAAA and AAF Send Letter to FCC on Embedded Advertising
The Federal Communications Commission is holding discussions at their open commission meeting on Tuesday, December 18 regarding the use of embedded advertising (or product placement) in media.
FTC to Review Green Marketing Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it will begin a review of its environmental marketing guidelines and hold hearings or workshops over the next several months on a number of green marketing topics, including
FCC Chair to Push for Inquiry into Product Placement Rules
It has been reported that Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin will ask the Commission to begin a formal examination of the agency's current disclosure rules for product placement in television programming.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Report Highlights Declining Tax Revenues and Slowing Growth
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has released an economic impact report which forecasts sharp gross domestic product losses as a result of the ongoing foreclosure crisis.
Florida Tax Commissioner Calls for New Taxes on Business Services
Former State Senate President John McKay, now a member of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, has proposed a constitutional amendment to require the Florida Legislature to reduce property taxes by extending the sales tax to most business services.
