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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently penalized violations of a Team Telecom mitigation agreement through a consent decree, resolving an Enforcement Bureau investigation into Marlink, a provider of satellite...more
The National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs (NAD) recently issued a final decision in a competitive challenge brought by Ahold Delhaize USA against Lidl US, LLC concerning Lidl’s comparative grocery price...more
As remote work, digital collaboration platforms, and cybersecurity threats continue to expand, many employers are increasingly relying on electronic workplace monitoring tools. These tools may include email and messaging...more
Following a referral from the US Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission took a first-of-its-kind enforcement action against a company for violating the terms of its mitigation agreement with the...more
In December 2025, the Mexican Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Comisión Reguladora de Telecomunicaciones or “CRT”) issued the Guidelines on Identification of Mobile Telephone Lines (the “Guidelines”). ...more
Every trade show you attend these days you see “AI voice” outreach platforms promising to replace human agents. “They’re cheaper.” “They’re better.” “They’re more compliant.” As if consumers would rather talk to a bot than a...more
The United States District Court for the Central District of California granted Defendant Monarch Healthcare, A Medical Group, Inc.’s motion to dismiss. Plaintiff Liseth Aguirre alleged she received phone calls from...more
In a single week, regulators on three continents moved against AI platforms capable of generating explicit imagery. The UK’s media regulator opened a formal investigation....more
We have started to see a shift in consumer privacy litigation as plaintiffs’ attorneys and state regulators are increasingly targeting the common business practice of sending text messages. While texting carries with it great...more
Advertising law moved fast this year – let our experts at BakerHostetler help you keep up! Join Amy Ralph Mudge and Daniel Kaufman while they break down this past year’s most compelling FTC and NAD developments and offer...more
As the new year begins, it’s important to keep robocall requirements in mind. 2026 brings with it an invigorated desire to curb illegal robocalls. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) started the year with back-to back...more
Our Food & Beverage and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Teams review recent moves by state attorneys general to follow the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and what they signal for food and consumer...more
Key Takeaways - U.S. copyright termination and renewal can flip worldwide ownership. The Fifth Circuit held that when a “worldwide” grant arises under U.S. law, a valid statutory termination or renewal can recapture global...more
Barry M. Benjamin, Managing Partner of the New York office and Chair of Kilpatrick’s Advertising and Marketing group, was honored to co-present with Andrew Lustigman of Olshan law, a discussion of how to engage and strategize...more
Readers of this blog know that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) declared that telemarketing calls utilizing artificial intelligence (“AI”) are subject to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”)...more
A Los Angeles County trial court granted a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings disposing of a CIPA (California Invasion of Privacy Act) complaint against a website operator before formal discovery or other expensive...more
Do you advertise your company’s environmental commitment or the eco-friendliness of your products? If so, you now have less than a year to prepare for the upcoming changes to the legal framework for advertising with...more
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) maintains a list of equipment and services (Covered List) that have been determined to "pose an unacceptable risk to the...more
For any foreign (i.e. non-U.S.) companies out there that think you can blast American consumers with SMS messages or phone calls and escape liability, you better listen up....more
An amendment to General Business Law (S. 8420) applies to any person or entity that produces or creates advertising content. If such advertisements feature a “synthetic performer” — defined as a digitally created asset using...more
From trademark prosecution reforms and copyright litigation milestones to tightening advertising substantiation standards, evolving trade secret risks, and the ongoing battle over product design “dupes,” 2026 presents a mix...more
Hi TCPAWorld! Defendant just scored a huge victory with a Court affirming a denial of class certification in their lawsuit. In Brian J. Lyngas, D.D.S., P.L.L.C., v. IQVIA, INC., 2025 WL 3565507 (E.D. PA Dec 12, 2025),...more
Bah, humbug! Certain advertisers received a lump of coal in their stockings from FTC staff. Right before the holidays, the Commission issued warning letters to 10 companies alerting them of potential violations of the...more
On January 8, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) announced a settlement with satellite and earth-station operator Marlink for violating national security and law enforcement commitments made to the U.S....more
After banning all new foreign-produced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components in a December 2025 Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently updated its Covered List following a...more