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(Podcast) The Briefing: When a TikTok Costs You $150,000 - Copyright Pitfalls in Influencer Marketing
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(Podcast) The Briefing: Influencer Fail – ALO Yoga & Influencers Named in $150M Class Action Lawsuit for FTC Violations
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Episode 120: Tim Cecere, President of St. Francis College in Brooklyn – Marketing and Advertising
FTC Regulatory and Enforcement Shifts Under New Leadership
Key Takeaways from Frontlines of Ad Campaigns Gone Wrong and Critical Claim Substantiation Missteps
(Podcast) The Briefing – Creator Contract Liability When Your Platform Disappears: The TikTok Ban
The Briefing – Creator Contract Liability When Your Platform Disappears: The TikTok Ban
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When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In a particularly...more
Online political advertising has become central to modern electoral campaigns. However, the growing lack of transparency, particularly regarding funding, targeting, and data processing practices, raises serious concerns about...more
On 17 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on a future Digital Fairness Act. The consultation is open until 9 October 2025. European Union (EU) and non-EU stakeholders are invited to submit...more
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
Recent court decisions in two highly publicized Gen AI cases favored the platforms and may start to reduce the concerns over using Gen AI. But content owners and those working for them should still understand the legal...more
In late May 2025, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network and the European Commission (EC) concluded a joint investigation into online marketplace and e-retailer SHEIN. The result? A strong warning shot: Several of...more
There is nothing new about companies providing platforms for other companies to sell their wares. That is, after all, exactly what supermarkets do, and TV and radio networks have long run ads for other companies. The rise of...more
The Federal Trade Commission was quiet in its role as the Made in USA enforcement authority during the first few months of the Trump administration. But July left little doubt that the current FTC will continue the robust...more
You need “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) rights to use an individual’s name, voice, image, or AI replica. The Internet and social media have rapidly multiplied the ways companies can promote their businesses and products,...more
On July 1, the California Attorney General (CA AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement – the largest penalty issued under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to date – with Healthline, an online health and wellness...more
If you have been on the internet the past few weeks, you likely have seen the latest viral sensation: Labubu. Labubu is a small monster figurine with a mischievous smile, a furry body and endless opportunities to be used as...more
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, a bill headed to the President’s desk may ease restrictions on cannabis research. Facebook and Instagram...more
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...more
The FTC sent a warning letter to StubHub Holdings, Inc. regarding practices that may violate the Commission’s new Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. In the letter, the FTC warned the company that it may have misrepresented...more
Luxembourg has adopted the law of 4 April 2025, marking a significant step toward the national implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market for Digital Services (the Digital Services Act, or DSA)....more
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk. ...more
Introduction - Post-pandemic, there has been a significant rise in digital marketing worldwide. Companies are utilising platforms (“Platforms”) like Google Ads and various social media networks to connect with prospective...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a pivotal decision allowing sex-trafficking victims to proceed with their lawsuit against Salesforce, Inc., despite Salesforce’s attempt to invoke...more
California recently passed AB 2426, a new law amending California’s existing false advertising laws to target various false or misleading digital advertising claims. Initially introduced in February 2024, the bill quickly...more
Once reviews are identified, a company can take steps to remove them. Generally, reviews can be removed in one of three ways: reporting the review to the FTC, reporting the review to the hosting platform, and pursuing legal...more
Since the early days of the internet, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has kept its hands off of unpaid online political expression. Though federal campaign finance law generally treats paid online communications as...more
Illinois is the first state to enact a law protecting the financial interests of child influencers. The law, which took effect July 1, addresses what had been gaps in child labor law in light of modern issues and targets...more
In a ruling dated 27 March 2024 (Cour de cassation, 27 March 2024, no. 22-21.586), the Cour de cassation reviewed the obligation of website hosts to monitor the content they host....more
Advertisers increasingly view social media as an opportunity to have influencers speak positively about their products and services. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made it clear, however, that the rules regarding...more
In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, "The FTC Takes a Look at Blurred Advertising to Children," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta analyzes a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff paper...more