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FEC Adopts New Rules for Internet Communications and Candidate Salaries

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/19/2023

In its final meeting of 2023 held last Thursday, December 14, the Federal Election Commission (FEC or Commission) adopted a series of significant rulemakings and policy recommendations to Congress. The first rulemaking,...more

So, Where Did You Get That Lawyer?

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/16/2020

This afternoon brought me an email from a fellow from West Virginia. The caption indicated it might involve a new divorce matter. I opened it to read: “I found your name online and I wanted to send you a quick email before...more

Deregulation is the New Buzzword in Washington — Except in the Tech Industry

Fenwick & West LLP on 1/22/2019

The past year has been a volatile one, from trade wars to the government shutdown to a stock market dive. One constant that U.S. businesses have become accustomed to, however, is deregulation across a wide variety of...more

California Enacts Nation’s First Anti-Bot Law

WilmerHale on 10/4/2018

On September 28, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law S.B. 1001, which makes it illegal “for any person to use a bot to communicate or interact with another person in California online, with the intent to mislead...more

Italy: New Web Tax and definition of permanent establishment

Hogan Lovells on 1/23/2018

The Web Tax Italy has introduced a new so-called “Web Tax”, a new tax on certain digital transactions. This will apply from 1 January following the issue of the relevant Decree of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, most...more

Political Polarization in a Programmatic World

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/14/2017

In an era of heightened political awareness and division, brands are more and more sensitive to the nature of the content where their online ads are displayed. In an era of ever-increasing dominance of programmatic...more

Top 10 Litigation Risks and Trends for Retailers

Perkins Coie on 12/16/2016

With the 2016 holiday shopping season in full swing, the risk of litigation heightens for retailers. We created our own version of a “holiday list” to identify the top-10 risk areas where retailers may be vulnerable to claims...more

Technology Industry Newsletter - October 2015

Buchalter on 10/9/2015

We hope you enjoy this edition of our Tech Newsletter. As technology continues to drive business innovation and growth, new and existing companies positioned to take advantage of the tech trends for 2016 will be better...more

Are You Ready for the Attack? Online Brand and Reputation Protection

Goulston & Storrs PC on 7/9/2015

It starts with an inaccurate, possibly fake, online review. Then a post appears on a consumer complaint forum. Suddenly, there is a surge of false postings about your company on social media sites. Invariably, these anonymous...more

Toward a Grand Unifying Theory of Today’s Tech Trends

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 7/8/2015

As a technology law blogger and co-editor of Socially Aware, I monitor emerging developments in information technology. What’s hot in IT today? Any shortlist would have to include social media, mobile, wearable technology,...more

Advertising Law - May 2015 #5

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/2/2015

DAA Mobile Privacy Code Enforcement Begins In September - Get ready: September 1 marks the beginning of enforcement of the Digital Advertising Alliance’s mobile privacy code, the group recently announced. Companies will...more

Socially Aware - Volume 5, Issue 7 - December 2014

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 12/17/2014

In This Issue: - What’s in a Like? - R.I.P.: The Facebook “Like” Gate - Facebook Dislikes Fake Likes - Privacy in the Cloud: A Legal Framework for Moving Personal Data to the Cloud - Click...more

Exempt Intrastate Offers: Advertising and Soliciting on Websites and Social Media

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/3/2014

The SEC elaborates on how to utilize online general advertising and solicitation while complying with the requirements of the Rule 147 Exemption for Intrastate Offerings A recent Securities and Exchange Commission...more

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Communications Over Internet and Social Media Platforms

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/22/2014

On June 17, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) issued two draft guidance documents, providing recommendations for two types of communication over internet and social media platforms. The first...more

Online Interest-Based Advertising Icon to Be Used on Facebook to Give Greater Transparency and Choice Regarding Targeted Ads

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/12/2013

On February 4, 2013, the Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a decision that concluded its inquiry into how the online advertising industry's Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral...more

FINRA To Require BrokerCheck Link On Internet Advertising

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 1/8/2013

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to amend FINRA Rule 2267 (Investor Education and Protection) to require that FINRA members include a prominent...more

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