Legal Affairs Committee Thought Leadership

During a recent meeting of the ANA Legal Affairs Committee, attendees learned about the National Advertising Division, the laws governing price advertising, and the legal essentials of advertising in Canada.

During a session held at a September 2025 meeting of the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, InfoLawGroup’s Brian C. Schaller guided his audience on how to avoid legal risks within the internet’s growing gaming industry.

Venable LLP explored consumer class actions and litigation trends, including common claims, types of products and services targeted, and theories of liability and defenses.

During a session at a September 2025 ANA Legal Affairs Committee meeting, Loeb and Loeb LLP discussed FDA regulations regarding medical and wellness devices.

Proskauer Rose LLP shared recent developments in environmental marketing law, highlighting how evolving regulations and litigation are reshaping the way brands substantiate green claims and communicate sustainability to consumers.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC and BBB National Programs demystified NAD’s procedures and offered practical insights for advertisers navigating the self-regulatory environment.

During a session at a May 2025 meeting of the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, lawyers from the firm Moses & Singer gave a primer on the right of publicity and its applications to marketers’ work on social media.

During a May 2025 meeting of the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, Davis+Gilbert shared three steps that organizations should follow when vetting a licensing agreement for a new AI tool.

During a session at a May 2025 meeting of the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, the audience received guidance about the legalities of deploying auto-renewal subscriptions from Jim Dudukovich, a partner at law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough.

During a session at a February 2025 meeting of ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, Mary Ann Wymore, a partner at UB Greensfelder LLP, shared current trends of cases reviewed by the National Advertising Division (NAD) and discussed possible outcomes of the new administration.

During a session at a February 2025 meeting of ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, a slate of lawyers offered insight into what to expect from the new FTC commission and then turned their attention to legal and regulatory considerations in the use of AI.

During a September 2024 meeting of the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee, lawyers from BakerHostetler gave legal advice for how to maintain compliance with the various laws related to media partnerships, handling sensitive data, and the use of online trackers.

Representatives from Venable LLP discussed new laws and regulations related to sweepstakes, prize promotions, and loyalty programs, as well as potential legal issues that can arise when these tactics integrate cutting-edge technologies.

Representatives from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC provided an overview of the legal landscape around negative options, providing key takeaways about federal law and rulemaking and new state requirements.

Representatives from Dorsey & Whitney LLP provided an overview on three key decisions related to boastful advertising claims, illustrating the importance of making claims that are truthful, accurate, and adequately substantiated.

During a session at a May 2024 meeting, the ANA’s Legal Affairs Committee received an update on legal developments around consumer data privacy from Gary Kibel, a partner at the Davis+Gilbert law firm.

Gowling WLG’s Melissa Tehrani uncovered key provisions related to Quebec’s Bill 96, which reaffirms French as the official language of the Canadian province and creates several advertising regulations that brand marketers need to know.

A trio of experts from Read Smith LLP discussed current key cases in the public nuisance space and shared predictions for what types of public nuisance cases may be on the horizon in 2024 and beyond.

A panel of experts from the law firm Proskauer reviewed legal developments that arose in 2023 in a variety of areas.

Speakers from BakerHostetler discussed recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) developments on how the agency is viewing dark patterns in law enforcement matters, analyzed the proposed rule on reviews and testimonials and revised Endorsement Guides, and discussed a recent National Advertising Division (NAD) decision involving the use of seals.