JUL-14(2)

Antitrust and advertising can be surprisingly intertwined, but the relationship doesn’t receive much attention. This issue addresses that problem. First we look at false advertising—both federal and state courts in the U.S. have issued contradictory rulings as to whether it’s illegal under antitrust laws as well as the Lanham Act. We question whether antitrust turns a blind eye to brands, and also dig into a new Canadian anti-spam law that has global implications.