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HHS and FDA Declare “Crackdown” on Drug Advertising and Promotion

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On Tuesday, September 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release announcing “sweeping reforms to rein in misleading direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertisements,” while simultaneously sending a...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – MIT report finds 95% of corporate generative AI projects are failing, AI moderators for social media fall short...

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To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

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Meta Platforms Inc.’s AI Policies Under Investigation and States Continue to Pursue AI Regulation - AI: The Washington Report

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Following a leaked 200-page document, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is leading a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigation into whether Meta’s generative AI products have enabled exploitation or harm to children, and if the...more

Cozen O'Connor

NAAG 2025 Presidential Initiative Summit: Building on Opioid Litigation Success to Tackle Evolving Drug Threats

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This year’s NAAG Presidential Initiative Summit held August 5-6, 2025 in Portsmouth, NH, was hosted by New Hampshire AG and NAAG President John Formella, brought together state AGs, law enforcement officials, federal...more

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The long-awaited EU Guidelines on Article 28(1) DSA: What online platforms must know

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The European Commission has published the long-awaited guidelines clarifying how online platforms such as social media platforms, online marketplaces, app stores and other content-sharing services should protect minors under...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Spotlight or Lawsuit? Strategic Brand Use in Film and Media

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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

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The Global Content Regulation Landscape – Developments in the EU, UK, U.S., and Beyond

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Global digital platforms face an increasingly complex and fragmented content regulation landscape. Governments worldwide are imposing overlapping and sometimes conflicting rules for monitoring, managing, or restricting online...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

NIL Isn't Just For Athletes — Securing "Name, Image, and Likeness Rights" in Marketing

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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

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Social media tip for employers: SHUT UP!

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In 2022, a company’s Chief Technical Officer started making internal complaints about alleged sex discrimination and retaliation at his place of employment and advocating for some female executives who were allegedly not...more

Venable LLP

Paid Partnership Problems: Uptick in Influencer Class Actions and NAD Scrutiny

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As influencer marketing continues to dominate social media, the legal risks are catching up. In two recent class action lawsuits, companies and their social media influencers are facing allegations of deceptive advertising....more

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China Monthly Data Protection Update: May 2025

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This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special attention...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Revolve Faces Class Action Over Influencer Posts

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We recently posted about two lawsuits against Celsius and Shein alleging that the companies’ influencer campaigns were deceptive because various influencers (who were also named in the suits) failed to clearly disclose that...more

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Social Media vs. Compliance — The Major Marketing Problem Stumping Financial Services

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These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find an business that isn't advertising on social media. But when it comes to financial service providers, social media marketing can become a double-edged sword, or worse a compliance...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

It’s Time You Start Using UTM Parameters to Track Marketing Channel Performance

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Let’s be honest — if you’re not tracking which marketing channels drive results for your law firm, you’re essentially throwing darts in the dark. Many legal marketers struggle to measure the effectiveness of their digital...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Foreign Agents Registration Act: 2024 Year in Review and Outlook for 2025

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Executive Summary - We entered 2025 with the world in turmoil, a new American administration in the White House, and various global actors—friends and foes alike—still actively vying for the attention of the American public. ...more

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Three States Ban DeepSeek Use on State Devices and Networks

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New York, Texas, and Virginia are the first states to ban DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned generative artificial intelligence (AI) application, on state-owned devices and networks....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California’s AI Laws Are Here—Is Your Business Ready?

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California leads the way with new AI laws promoting transparency, privacy and ethical practices across various industries. January 1, 2025, marked the start of a series of significant AI laws going into effect in California....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Preparing for a TikTok Ban: What Employers Should Do to Ensure Access to Crucial Information Before It Disappears

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In recent years, TikTok has become a widely used platform for communication and content sharing, boasting nearly 2 billion users globally and 170 million active users in the U.S. alone. And while other social media platforms...more

Clark Hill PLC

The “Sad Beige Lawsuit” and the Fight Over Social Media Influencer IP Rights

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Can you protect a personal “aesthetic” or “vibe?” Social media influencer Sydney Nicole Gifford believes so, as she recently sued fellow social media influencer Alyssa Sheil in Texas Federal Court, in what is now known as the...more

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Meta’s New Advertising Rules: Key Considerations for Health and Wellness Businesses

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Advertising on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram is a common marketing strategy for many businesses. Government agencies and consumer advocates have increasingly scrutinized this practice to determine if...more

DLA Piper

Six Advertising Trends for 2025

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As the new year begins, creative advertisers and marketers look for new ways to stay current and get ahead by capitalizing on trends. ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Continued Remote Hiring Concerns in IT Sector: What to Look for in 2025 and How to Mitigate Business Risk

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Remote worker fraud is expected to continue to proliferate in 2025. Fully remote hiring and work, particularly in the technology sector, continues to pose unique business and legal risks for companies. Just in December 2024,...more

King & Spalding

The Trifecta: What to Expect from a Second Trump Administration and a Republican Congress

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Republicans have swept the 2024 elections, returning Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th President and flipping the Senate to a Republican majority. Having narrowly maintained control of the House of Representatives,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beyond Money: The Rise of Branding as the Ultimate Asset

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Attention is the hottest commodity any company can acquire today. How can you capture attention in an increasingly competitive market where individuals have more information and access than ever before? By crafting a...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Maintaining Civility Post-Election – Guardrails on Employee Political Speech

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Election season is officially over, but the tension surrounding discussions about the candidates and the issues in American society is unlikely to end soon. That tension is extending beyond dinner tables and social...more

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