Speaking Engagement

ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation

February 06, 2026

Foley Hoag Partner and Chair of the Advertising & Marketing Practice August Horvath will speak on a panel titled “Advertising Class Actions Year in Review: Survey of Recent Cases, Plaintiff’s Bar Tactics and Winning Defense Strategies” at ACI’s 9th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Advertising Claims Substantiation. The discussion will cover:
  • Analyzing recent advertising class actions decisions
  • Examining claims that have been the basis of recent class action activity
  • Identifying what plaintiff attorneys are targeting – claims, platforms, and industries under scrutiny
  • Spotlighting high-risk jurisdictions like California and Illinois and why they’re plaintiff friendly
  • Investigating Plaintiffs’ bar using AI tools to find instances of non-compliance
Associate Mital Patel will also be in attendance.