Spring 2025 • Course
Advertising Law
Prerequisite: None
Exam Type: Any Day Take-Home
This course covers legal regulation of advertising in the United States, with some comparison to other countries. Private causes of action by consumers and competitors, state attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission all form part of the law of advertising. Topics will include falsity, substantiation, surveys, product placement, “green” marketing claims, disclosures and disclaimers, and First Amendment aspects of advertising regulation.