The Federal Trade Commission approved Omnicom Group Inc.’s approximately $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) but with strict conditions designed to prevent anticompetitive coordination...more
7/23/2025
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Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Consent ,
Consent Order ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Digital Media ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mergers ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Requirements
Recently, major technology companies, Anthropic and Meta each secured landmark victories in separate copyright lawsuits. The companies had been sued by authors and their publishers, regarding claims that these companies’ AI...more
7/18/2025
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Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
e-Books ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Metaverse ,
Social Media ,
Technology Sector
What has become known as the “Sad Beige Lawsuit” ended on May 28, 2025, when influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford (“Gifford”) voluntarily dismissed all claims against fellow influencer Alyssa Sheil (“Sheil”) with prejudice. The...more
6/26/2025
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Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Dismissals ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Marketing ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personal Brands ,
Social Media ,
Trade Dress ,
Voluntary Dismissals
Lasko Products, LLC (“Lasko”) and the Hesung Innovation Corp./DREO Limited (“DREO”) are competitors, both specializing in the fan and heater market. Recently, Lasko filed a Fast-Track SWIFT challenge with the National...more
The FDA recently issued a final rule, which updates the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” The definition change aims for “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and Federal dietary...more
Recently, influencer, Sydney Gifford is suing fellow, influencer, Alyssa Sheil, claiming misappropriation – this claim exceeds imitation, instead Gifford argues that Sheil appropriated her entire look, including her atheistic...more
Billions of dollars are spent each year on tobacco marketing expenditures. With the increasing use of e-cigarette products, businesses may feel tempted to expand their marketing to other audiences, including minors. ...more