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McDermott Will & Schulte

New York’s synthetic performer disclosure law: What advertisers need to know

New York has enacted a new law requiring disclosures when certain advertisements include digitally created “synthetic performers,” including performers generated using artificial intelligence (AI) or other software...more

Troutman Amin LLP

CRITICAL CONSENT CHANGES: The TCPA’s Express Consent Rules Are Evolving Rapidly– Here is What We Know Right Now

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When it comes to the TCPA’s express consent rules you DEFINITELY don’t want to be trusting GenAi. These rules are fast evolving and failure to comply could cost you your business– literally....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NY ​“Synthetic Performer” Law Goes into Effect

On June 9, a New York law that requires companies to ​“conspicuously disclose” when their ads include any ​“synthetic performer” will take effect. Many advertisers who have attempted to get ahead of the law’s requirements...more

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UK Government Announces New Laws for Submarine Cable Protection

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On 29 May 2026, The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy)) announced the UK government's plan to introduce tougher laws protecting submarine communications cables....more

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Contracts, Consent, and Clones: Navigating Requirements for AI-Generated Advertising

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Hello from your friendly human lawyers. If your marketing team is using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising, the issue is no longer whether the rules apply. It’s which rules apply, when they are triggered,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for June 2026 Meeting

On June 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for the FCC’s June Open Meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 10:30 AM ET. The agenda reflects Chairman Brendan...more

A&O Shearman

Supreme Court Upholds FCC's Power To Fine Regulated Parties Without Jury Trial

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On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) to issue administrative forfeiture orders for violations of the federal communications laws,...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — Crisis Management: A First Hours Focus

An anonymous hotline complaint comes in. The allegations are serious. The clock is ticking. What should you do first?...more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

“Comprehensive Nutrition” Deemed Puffery – Consumers Understand You Can’t Eat Gummies for Dinner, Court Confirms

The Southern District of New York recently dismissed a putative class action challenging the marketing of Grüns Nutrition’s “Superfood Greens Gummies.” In a detailed opinion, Judge Liman found that the company’s core...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

It’s Giving … California: An Updated Roadmap for Nevada’s Anti-SLAPP Motion Practice

Nevada’s anti-SLAPP statutes protect defendants against meritless, retaliatory lawsuits that are based on communications exercising certain First Amendment rights. While Nevada’s law, NRS 41.635–41.670, is modeled after...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Global Privacy Sweep Highlights Growing Expectations for Children's Privacy Online

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Children's privacy is once again the focus of attention from privacy authorities. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), along with data protection and privacy authorities from around the world, recently...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating AI Liability Under the Revised NO FAKES Act

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Generative artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to replicate someone’s voice or face without their consent, and the law has struggled to keep pace....more

Troutman Amin LLP

RVM RESOLUTION: POS Solutions Provider National Retail Solutions (NRS) to Pay $6.5MM to Resolve TCPA Class Action Over Ringless...

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The ringless voicemail nightmare continues for TCPA defendants. For years the purveyors of Ringless Voicemail solutions came to market arguing voicemails were not subject to the TCPA. They even had white papers from less...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: The Online Safety Dance Continues

Youth-Safety Debate Moves Down-Stack - Utah is the latest state to push online youth-safety regulation beyond social media platforms themselves. A new law (H.B. 498) requires stores to verify users’ ages and obtain...more

Venable LLP

Principal Media and Media Agency Contracts: Lessons From the Recent ANA Survey

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Given the changes in the advertising world concerning media buying over the past decade, it is somewhat surprising to see that in a recent survey, nearly 40% of client-side marketers said they either have not updated their...more

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A $1.5+ Million Reminder That Tracking Pixels Come With Legal Risk

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A recent class action settlement involving a video game and DVD retailer serves as a reminder of the risks of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act. The case was brought against DirectToU, a video game and DVD seller and...more

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Going Back To The “Well”: Plaintiffs Target Wellness Branding By Attacking Ingredients

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Wellness-forward marketing is under attack. The growing wave of ingredient-level challenges to these marketing claims begs the question: how many of these claims are truly viable and under what circumstances?...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Big Win for Companies Facing CIPA Website Tracking Lawsuits

A California court just gave companies facing website tracking claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) a very helpful ruling. In Blaker v. NetScout Systems, Inc., Case No. 25STCV31283 (May 27, 2026), the...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - June 4, 2026

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On June 4, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., Case No. 24-889: This patent dispute addresses when a generic drug manufacturer may...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Senate Bill 5 and the New Compliance Frontier for AI in Connecticut

On May 27, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 5 (“the Bill”) into law, creating a broad framework for artificial intelligence oversight in the state. The Bill reaches beyond any single category of AI use...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #494 – Signal Users Targeted with Phishing Scam

If you are a Signal user, be on the alert for a new phishing campaign that attempts to steal recovery keys used to access cloud backups. If successful, the attackers could have access to entire message archives,...more

Troutman Amin LLP

REQUEST DENIED: Rare Procedural Ruling Could be Big Help to TCPA Defendant in Class Action Over Alleged Fake Lead

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Law Conference of Champions IV saw Troutman Amin, LLP partner Brittany Andres take the stage and give an absolutely BRILLIANT discussion of litigation tactics in TCPA class litigation....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Congress Takes Another Shot at Federal NIL Reform: What to Know About the Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Over the years, college sports have only increased in popularity, and with that popularity has come significant growth in revenue from attendance, sponsorships, and television deals....more

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What Companies Should Know About Connecticut’s New Omnibus AI Law

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On May 11, 2026, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Senate Bill 5, “An Act Concerning Online Safety” (“SB 5” or the “Act”), which Governor Ned Lamont signed into law on May 27, 2026. Connecticut's SB 5 is among the most...more

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Streaming Performers Win New Jersey Classification Fight Despite FLSA Loss

On May 29, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey found that while a certified class of performers on an adult streaming platform was correctly classified as independent contractors under the federal...more

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