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Blurred Lines: Navigating Text Message Discoverability in the Era of Intermingled Data

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As mobile devices continue to integrate seamlessly into our professional and personal lives, the boundaries between business and personal data have blurred significantly.  This evolution has introduced a host of legal...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California’s AI Laws Are Here—Is Your Business Ready?

California leads the way with new AI laws promoting transparency, privacy and ethical practices across various industries. January 1, 2025, marked the start of a series of significant AI laws going into effect in California....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The Future of Pharmaceutical Advertising on Television: Legal and Regulatory Considerations

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The debate over pharmaceutical advertising on television has resurfaced with renewed vigor, among populist conservatives and activists, such as Charlie Kirk, who have advocated for regulatory intervention, and from Robert F....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

How Will the FTC Approach AI Under the Trump Administration?

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Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Melissa Holyoak spoke last week at a conference in Miami about “a new season at the FTC.” What can we learn from Holyoak’s comments about the FTC’s plans for AI regulation and free...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

First Washington My Health My Data Act Class Action Lawsuit Filed

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On February 10, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against an online retailer under the Washington My Health My Data (MHMD) Act’s private right of action. The complaint also alleges violations of federal wiretapping and...more

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Preparing for a TikTok Ban: What Employers Should Do to Ensure Access to Crucial Information Before It Disappears

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In recent years, TikTok has become a widely used platform for communication and content sharing, boasting nearly 2 billion users globally and 170 million active users in the U.S. alone. And while other social media platforms...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: A Return to Regulatory Humility? What Advertisers Can Expect From the FTC

It would be an understatement to say that the first weeks of the second Trump Administration have been intense. Dizzying? Possibly. Whiplashing? On some fronts, yes. Between rolling back DEI and levying, pulling back, and...more

Polsinelli

Monday Morning (Advertising) Quarterback – Unprecedented Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad Has Legislators Concerned

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The Super Bowl is not just the biggest game of the year for football fans, but it is also one of advertising’s biggest nights. Therefore, the FDA lawyers at Polsinelli were not only tuned in to root for the Kansas City Chiefs...more

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The Great Encryption Standoff: Apple vs. the UK’s Surveillance Push

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In the quiet corridors of Apple’s headquarters, executives face a decision that could reshape the future of digital privacy for billions of users worldwide. The catalyst? A controversial order from the United Kingdom’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

State Attorneys General Continue to Collaborate on Bipartisan Issues

State Attorneys General (AGs) across the country continue their bipartisan collaboration on issues affecting citizens across state lines. State AGs have long worked in multi-state groups related to broad-based investigations...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Case Regarding FCC’s Authority to Interpret Telephone Consumer Protection Act

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that has the potential to sound the death knell to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to bind courts to its interpretation of the Telephone...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

COPPA Update: FTC Finalizes Stricter Protections Against Companies Collecting and Monetizing Children’s Online Data

On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. For operators of websites or online services subject to this law, it is a...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Upcoming Reporting Obligations Under the EU Digital Services Act

Services subject to the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) will be required to publish their annual transparency report by February 16, 2025. This includes providers of hosting services, online platforms, very large online...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Annual Super Bowl Post

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My favorite blog post of the year—where I get to assess the best commercials, track the rise in ad costs, and challenge you to identify your favorite celebrity endorsement. This year, demand for ad space was “robust” with...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Radio Broadcasters Cautioned by FCC Enforcement Bureau About Disclosure Obligations for Concerts and Festivals

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On February 6, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau published an Enforcement Advisory reminding radio broadcasters of their disclosure obligations in connection with artist...more

Freeman Law

Posts, Profits, & Penalties | Tax Law & Social Media | Part 2

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Cristiano Ronaldo was 2024’s highest-earning Instagram influencer, receiving approximately $3.23 million per post. This jaw-dropping number is not the typical amount that Instagram influencers earn. In fact, on average,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Eleventh Circuit Strikes Down One-to-One Consent Rule

On February 6, 2025, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the FCC’s one-to-one consent rule. Applying the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 9 the Eleventh Circuit ruled that the FCC...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FCC Proposes $4.5 Million Fine Against Telnyx LLC for Alleged Robocall Violations

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On February 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $4,492,500 fine against Telnyx LLC for allegedly allowing illegal robocalls on its network. The FCC’s Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Finally, FDA’s Final Word on Unapproved Use Communications

On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “Agency”) released a long-awaited guidance titled, “Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Announces New Children’s Privacy Requirements in Updated COPPA Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced long-awaited amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) on January 16, 2025, marking the first changes to the COPPA Rule since 2013....more

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SEO in 2025: EEAT, AI Overviews and a New Approach to Visibility

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2025 is a new year, but the same best practices apply—and that starts with EEAT. A strategic website design and dynamic SEO campaign for your law firm are your key to unlocking online success. But we hear from a lot of legal...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Eleventh Circuit Re-Opens TCPA “Lead Generator Loophole” and Signals Further Erosion of Judicial Deference to Administrative Rules

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In Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, ‎— F.4th —-, 2025 WL 289152 (11th Cir. Jan. 24, 2025)‎, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit came to the rescue of the lead generation industry, striking down new...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Proposes First of its Kind $4.5 Million Penalty on Voice Provider for Alleged Know-Your-Customer Failures

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On February 4, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) against voice service provider Telnyx LLC (Telnyx) for alleged violations of the...more

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Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

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This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Litigation Byte (January 2025 Edition)

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Delivered in digestible, insightful bites, McGlinchey’s Litigation Byte is a monthly roundup of financial services decisions and cases nationwide that impact your business....more

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