NAD 2024 is in the books. It was a jam-packed two days. You’ll hear more about the NAD conference on this site in the days to come, but here are a few quick highlights. First, the conference was notable for the number of senior FTC speakers. Bureau Director Sam Levine, Associate Director for Ad Practices
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