In this episode of AD Nauseam, Amy Mudge and Daniel Kaufman explore the complexities of advertising “free” offers, emphasizing the importance of transparency and compliance with FTC guidelines. They discuss how the term “free”…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
We love hearing Commissioner Holyoak speak and were particularly heartened when she criticized the Khan FTC’s use of charged headlines in press releases and speeches, including calling targeted advertising “surveillance…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
The period of 2024-2025 was significant for AI law, regulation, and guidance, beginning in early February 2024, and the news told the tale..…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 16, William B. Cowen, acting general counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board), issued Memorandum GC 25-06, which restored discretion to regional directors in settling with employers and…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
On May 27, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new draft guidance, “Replacing Color Additives in Approved or Marketed Drug Products” (Guidance), that outlines regulatory expectations for manufacturers and…
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/ Health
On April 16, Washington state added a new law to the growing patchwork of state, federal and international laws aimed at curbing the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Criminal Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 28, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 21 (HB 21), which becomes effective immediately. A brief summary of HB 21 can be found below. This summary reflects our current interpretation of HB 21. A more detailed analysis is…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has focused a good deal of its monitoring enforcement this year on cosmetics cases and influencer cases, including lots involving the use of beauty influencers…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session…
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/ Elections & Politics, Health, International Law & Trade
Digital Asset Companies Announce Partnerships, Integrations, Product Launches -
A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has completed a “proof of reserves” (PoR) report covering the exchange’s client…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
On May 23, 2025, the United States formally eased its economic sanctions on Syria. This action authorizes a significant number of transactions that previously would have violated U.S. sanctions…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
The Supreme Court is prepared to determine the legality of a powerful but controversial judicial remedy — the universal injunction. The case, Trump v. CASA, Inc., reached the Justices after a lower court barred the Trump…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Constitutional Law
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday, May 28, that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – namely the tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China to…
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/ Constitutional Law, International Law & Trade
Earlier this month, the DOJ’s Criminal Division Head, Matthew R. Galeotti, spoke at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s (SIFMA) Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Conference in Washington, D.C.,…
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/ Criminal Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
Imagine receiving an email from an unknown actor claiming to have taken approximately 2 terabytes of data from your organization’s network. The threat actor provides a file tree and sample files to substantiate its claim…
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/ Business Organizations, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
