The rise and widespread use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to have major implications in the entertainment and music industries, particularly in relation to intellectual property. GenAI technologies,...more
On August 4, 2023, celebrity singer Austin Mahone entered into a settlement agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being sued in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)...more
8/28/2023
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Celebrity Endorsements ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Disgorgement ,
Endorsements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to evidence a strong commitment to bringing enforcement actions against false or deceptive US-origin marketing claims. In short, to avoid landing on the wrong side of such an...more
7/6/2023
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Advertising Substantiation ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consent Order ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food Labeling ,
Fraud ,
Made in the USA ,
Settlement