The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate digital representations of real or fictional people — “AI avatars” — offers new ways to build brands, drive engagement, and grow revenue by accelerating content creation and...more
12/23/2025
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Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Right of Publicity ,
Trademarks
In a closely watched consumer protection lawsuit, a federal court has ruled that Chipotle’s loyalty rewards points are not “gift certificates” or “gift cards” under either New York or California law....more
12/15/2025
/ California ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Gift-Cards ,
New York ,
Retailers ,
Rewards Programs ,
Statutory Interpretation
A clear, well-written terms of use agreement is essential for e-commerce sellers and online service providers seeking to manage the risk of litigation through provisions such as arbitration clauses and class action waivers....more
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 53, “The Transparency in Frontier Intelligence Act” (TFAIA), establishing new AI safety and transparency obligations for certain AI developers....more
More than two years after the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act took effect on June 27, 2023, the United States, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...more
9/30/2025
/ Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
New Legislation ,
Online Marketplace ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The release of Skillhouse, a horror film streaming on the platform GenTV, shares headlines with a high-profile lawsuit brought by rapper 50 Cent based on alleged violations of his intellectual property (IP) rights....more
In one of the first substantive decisions analyzing whether the use of copyrighted works to train large language models (LLMs) for generative artificial intelligence (AI) services is infringing or a fair use, Judge William...more
The Walt Disney Company and Universal City Studios Productions are among the latest plaintiffs to bring a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence (AI) developer....more
6/23/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Office ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Popular ,
Technology ,
The Copyright Act
On May 12, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect. Often referred to as the “Junk Fees Rule,” the Rule targets hidden, misleading, and deceptive charges and fees imposed by...more
Colorado made history in May 2024 when it became the first state to adopt a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) consumer protection law. This landmark legislation has inspired other states, including Virginia, to...more
3/7/2025
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Discrimination ,
Enforcement ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Transparency
As several dozen copyright infringement cases against artificial intelligence (AI) developers continue to proceed through the federal courts, a recent ruling in the District of Delaware suggests that the fair-use defense...more
For the last several years, consumer class actions targeting “greenwashing” have become increasingly common. In 2024, Lululemon Athletica Inc. and Lululemon USA Inc. were on the receiving end of such a lawsuit, but they...more
3/5/2025
/ Advertising ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Environmental Claims ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
False Advertising ,
Greenwashing ,
Lululemon ,
Sustainability ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices