During the Association of National Advertisers’ Masters of Advertising Law Conference in early November, we had the privilege of speaking on the panel, “The Genius Act Playbook: Unlocking Stablecoin Issuance For Non-Financial...more
11/11/2025
/ Advertising ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
FinTech ,
New Legislation ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
Recently, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan dismissed a lawsuit filed by the National Retail Federation challenging the constitutionality of New York's Algorithmic Pricing Law. ...more
10/14/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Personal Data ,
Product Pricing ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) (S. 1582) establishes the first U.S. framework specifically regulating “payment stablecoins,” and sets forth regulatory and licensing...more
10/2/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
BSA/AML ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
New Legislation ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
The use of algorithmic pricing software, including dynamic and competitive pricing, raises fairness, antitrust and privacy concerns when the data is based on personal, nonpublic or competitively sensitive data....more
9/9/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Antitrust Violations ,
California ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
New York ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Personal Data ,
Product Pricing ,
Surveillance
As the Summer of Privacy fades into fall, California is—unsurprisingly—in the privacy news. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) succeeded in finalizing proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy...more
9/9/2025
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
CIPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Transfers ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
National Security ,
Software ,
State Privacy Laws
Last week, on July 14, 2025, a New York federal court issued a general stay of enforcement of the NY Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act, which went into effect just days earlier, on July 8, 2025. As a result, businesses...more
These days, the explosive growth of the wellness industry—fueled by increased consumer interest in healthy lifestyle choices—presents a prime opportunity for brands to showcase their offerings through “wellness retreats” with...more
5/21/2025
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Business Licenses ,
California ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Branding ,
Doing Business ,
Duty of Care ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Liability ,
Marketing ,
Marketing Perspectives ,
Permits ,
Personal Brands ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government ,
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) ,
Tax Liability ,
Therapeutic Services ,
Vendors ,
Wellness Programs