News & Analysis as of

Communications & Media Family Law

Read need-to-know updates, commentary, and analysis on Communications & Media issues written by leading professionals.
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

AI, Influencers, and Liability: What Marketing Agencies Need to Know Before Deploying AI Tools

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming influencer marketing. Marketing agencies now use AI tools to identify influencers, optimize campaigns, draft captions and marketing copy, analyze audience engagement, and even...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Kaiser Tracking Tech Case Moves Toward Class Certification

A member of Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium headquartered in Oakland, California, has asked a federal judge in Seattle to certify nationwide classes and California subclasses in a privacy lawsuit...more

Clark Hill PLC

AI-Generated Deepfakes and U.S. Copyright Law

Clark Hill PLC on

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced new and complex challenges to copyright law in recent years. One of the most pressing issues in this realm is the use of AI to create “deepfakes,”...more

Troutman Amin LLP

TWO TEXTS, ZERO CLAIMS: New Jersey Federal Court Holds Verification Code Texts Are Not Advertisements Under The TCPA And Orders...

Troutman Amin LLP on

Hi TCPAWorld! I am Olga Koroleva, one of the newest associate attorneys at Troutman Amin, LLP! And this is my first TCPAWorld post! In Zelma v. Wonder Group Inc., No. 25cv3232 (D.N.J. May 20, 2026), pro se Plaintiff Richard...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trademark Law Meets Generative AI: Key Takeaways from the Getty v. Stability AI Ruling

Baker Botts L.L.P. on

A federal court ruling recently confirmed that AI generated content may not be immune from trademark liability. In August 2025, Getty Images filed its complaint against Stability AI in the Northern District of California,...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

The World Cup’s potential impact on Major League Soccer

The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives at a pivotal moment for American soccer. The tournament will be the largest in World Cup history, with 48 teams and 104 matches from June 11 through July 19, 2026, across North America. For...more

WilmerHale

The TAKE IT DOWN Act Goes Live

WilmerHale on

For tech and social media companies that may qualify as covered platforms, the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act is no longer a future compliance issue but an immediate enforcement risk....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canada’s Digital Safety Act: A Revamped Framework for Online Safety

On June 10, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. If passed, Bill C-34 would establish a federal digital safety regime by enacting the Digital Safety Act (Act) and create the Digital...more

Fisher Phillips

Like, Comment, Comply: The Retailer’s Guide to Social Media and Workplace Law Compliance

Fisher Phillips on

Employee-generated social media content has become a major workplace safety and compliance issue for retailers. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or similar platforms lately, you’ve seen the content – from grainy ring-light...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Not Going to California – Wiretap Claims Dismissed

A recent decision from a California federal court addresses a more straightforward flavor of wiretapping claims than those that have caused a drastic increase in consumer privacy litigation. Below, we discuss: (1) the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Proposes Expanded Subsea Cable Licensing Authority, Team Telecom Review Exemptions

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has circulated a draft Second Report and Order (Second R&O) and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second FNPRM) that would significantly expand the agency's oversight of...more

Troutman Amin LLP

NO ROBOTS, NO MERCY: Court Suggests ATDS Is Not Essential to Certain TCPA § 227(b) Claims

Troutman Amin LLP on

Hi TCPAWorld: In the ever-changing world of technology, where new systems and platforms are constantly developed to place calls using an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”), it can be difficult to keep track of what...more

Poston Communications

[Webinar] Key Issues in Trying Your Case in the Court of Public Opinion Versus the Court of Law: PR-Related Litigation Actions,...

Poston Communications on

For litigation partners, in-house counsel and CMBDOs responsible for triaging or managing communications counsel, please join us for this webinar which will address how legal teams and communications professionals should...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia – Why Posting About an Ongoing Lawsuit May be a Risky Move

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on

Recently, social media personality Pattie Gonia shared a video with her more than 2 million Instagram and TikTok followers to draw attention to a lawsuit by clothing brand Patagonia filed against her in January....more

Benesch

A Defining Year For Defamation: Key Decisions And Emerging Trends

Benesch on

The past year has brought a wave of significant defamation decisions that are reshaping the legal landscape for media organizations, public figures and their counsel. From the Supreme Court’s refusal to revisit a historic...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Annual Legal & Regulatory Think Tank for Working with Influencers - July 22nd, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

American Conference Institute (ACI) and Canadian Institute (CI) are pleased to announce the full agenda is now available for the inaugural ACI/CI’s 2nd Legal and Regulatory Think Tank for Working with Influencers. Top...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Seeks Comment on Whether Certified States Are Effectively Regulating Pole Attachments

The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau has issued a Public Notice reminding states and territories that have "reverse‑preempted" federal pole attachment regulation of their obligation to...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Bird on the Block: Operation Bluebird and X Corp.’s Fight over Twitter Trademarks

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on

Operation Bluebird, Inc. (“Bluebird”) and X Corp. are locked in a dispute over the future of the Twitter brand, stemming from the platform’s rebrand from “Twitter” to “X” in 2023. The TMCA covered the rebrand....more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Indonesia’s Online Child Safety Rules – what’s next

On 9 June 2026, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (MOCD) announced that 64 Electronic System Operators (ESOs) had submitted self-assessments for 175 products. These included, among others, streaming...more

Troutman Amin LLP

BIFURCATION MEANS BIFURCATION: Utah Federal Court Shuts Down Plaintiff’s Attempt to Backdoor Class Discovery in TCPA Suit

Troutman Amin LLP on

Happy Friday, TCPAWorld! We frequently discuss the strategic importance of bifurcating discovery in TCPA class actions. Asymmetrical discovery costs are one of the primary levers the plaintiff’s bar uses to force classwide...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Direct to Device (D2D): The Future of Satellite to Smartphone Connectivity

Wiley Rein LLP on

Direct to Device (D2D) technology allows standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites, expanding coverage without towers or specialized hardware. It has the potential to be lifesaving in emergencies and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Navigating High Stakes FCC Spectrum Auctions

Wiley Rein LLP on

As demand for mobile data continues to grow, spectrum auctions remain one of the most consequential—and high stakes—paths to securing wireless capacity. With hundreds of megahertz expected to come to auction in the coming...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Spectrum Transactions in the Wireless Industry

Wiley Rein LLP on

Wireless transactions play a critical role in meeting surging demand for mobile broadband by allowing spectrum to flow efficiently through the secondary market. Because auctions are infrequent and unpredictable, leasing and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

The FCC's Expanding Role in National Security

Wiley Rein LLP on

In this episode of Wiley Connected, Wiley’s Megan Brown is joined by colleagues Sara Baxenberg and Josh Turner to discuss the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) growing role in national security. They explore how...more

Wiley Rein LLP

From Barcelona to WRC 27: AI, 6G, and the Future of Global Connectivity

Wiley Rein LLP on

This episode of Signal Shift explores what the major themes from Mobile World Congress are signaling for the future of global connectivity. Ambassador David Gross and Joshua Turner highlight how AI is reshaping the wireless...more

30,160 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1,207

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide