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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Claiming Your Drug Product is Unique: Does That Mean It's Superior?

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Brands and marketers seek to highlight what makes their products singular and unique. But it can be very challenging to do so in a manner that does not imply superior efficacy — particularly when evidence of superiority is...more

Mayer Brown

Malaysia's Proposed Social Media Ban for Children: How It Compares with Australia and Singapore

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Malaysia plans to ban children under 16 (“Under-16s”) from having social media accounts beginning in 2026. The proposal, part of a wider Online Safety Act expected to start on 1 January 2026, foreshadows the implementation of...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: Living in America with Julia Ensor

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel are joined by special guest Julia Ensor, a former FTC attorney who spearheaded Made in the USA guidelines and regulations that are being enforced today. Julia discusses how to...more

White & Case LLP

Year in review: Tech & data in Australia

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From the first set of changes to the Privacy Act to new rules on AI and cyber security standards, there has been a lot to keep up with this year....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Protecting the Pillars: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Trial Advocacy Seminar

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On October 30, 2025, Robins Kaplan hosted its annual CLE, “The Trial Advocacy Seminar.” This year, attorney Raoul Shah reflected on his main takeaways....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Pen Registry Claims Involving the Meta Pixel Likely to Rise

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Pen registry claims involving the Meta Pixel are likely to increase after two recent decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California allowed Section 638.51 (also known as “pen registry” or “trap...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Bill 109 Passes: Quebec to Regulate French-Language Content Discoverability

On December 12, 2025, the National Assembly of Quebec passed Bill 109, which enacts the Act respecting the discoverability of French-language cultural content in the digital environment (Act). For additional background on...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Net Zero Claims Under the Gun

What a difference a few years can make. Three years ago, American corporations were falling over themselves to make advertising claims that they would achieve “net zero” carbon emissions or would be “carbon-neutral” by a...more

Kilpatrick

New York Governor Signs Bill Requiring Disclosure of AI-Generated Performers in Advertising

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Continuing its efforts to protect the residents of New York State from the potential ravages of artificial intelligence, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul this month signed S.8420-A into law, a bill that requires...more

Lathrop GPM

What Information Do You Collect from Your Website Visitors? You May Get Sued

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Most companies want to know about the visitors to their websites. It helps them convert web visitors into customers and improve website performance. But what was once considered routine is now under legal scrutiny....more

Perkins Coie

NetChoice Challenge of Maryland Kids Code Moves Forward: Motion To Dismiss Denied

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On November 24, 2025, trade association NetChoice secured a win in its constitutional challenge to Maryland's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (Kids Code or Act) when the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland denied...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of December 8, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Texas Puts Registration on Hold for Consent-Based Marketing

On November 6, 2025, Texas reached a settlement regarding Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), which set forth amendments to the “state’s mini-TCPA” (Chapters 301-305 of the state’s Business and Commerce Code). In a joint motion to...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Massachusetts High Court Weighs Instagram Lawsuit: Is Meta Getting Kids Hooked — And is That Illegal?

Last week, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court delved into a case with potentially national implications: should Meta platforms face a lawsuit alleging that Instagram’s design illegally hooks kids with addictive features?...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NY Law Requires Disclosure of ​“Synthetic Performers” in Ads

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Last week, New York’s Governor signed a first-of-its kind law that will require companies to conspicuously disclose when their ads include any “synthetic performer,” a term that generally refers to an asset that was created...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

How NOT to Write a “Year in Review” Thought Leadership Article

If you want to write a Year in Review thought leadership article that builds your authority, avoid doing these five things. Each year, as November turns into December and December turns into January, attorneys who serve...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Why Your Company Must Review Its Website Privacy Policy and Online Disclosures Annually

Is your website’s privacy policy up-to-date? For businesses covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the expanded 2026 regulations, annual reviews and updates are required—not optional....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 2 – Two-Party Consent and AI Note-Taking

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As we explored in Part 1 of this series, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 12.11.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Call Out Major Providers in Ongoing Robocall...more

DLA Piper

Innovation Law Insights - December 2025 # 2

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Legal Break - Age verification in Italy: What adult content websites must do now - As part of our “Legal Break” video series, we discuss the impact of the Caivano Decree, which introduces a significant change: as of 12...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

New CJEU Ruling Shakes Up Platform Liability Privilege

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The CJEU’s new judgment in C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital) significantly narrows the traditional EU “platform liability privilege” that many online services rely on in the EU. Historically, platforms could treat themselves as...more

Foster Garvey PC

Understanding BIMI: Protecting Your Brand in the Inbox

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With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more

Miller Nash LLP

California Privacy: Key 2025 Legislative Changes

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California has once again expanded its already-complex privacy and technology regulatory landscape. During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) advanced a...more

Goodwin

EC Issues First Non-Compliance Fine Under the DSA: X Fined €120 Million for Dark Patterns and Transparency Failures

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The European Commission has taken a consequential step in the early enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). On 5 December 2025, the Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X (formerly Twitter), concluding that the...more

Mogin Law LLP

HBO Customer Files Antitrust Class Action Against Netflix to Stop Warner Merger

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A Las Vegas HBO Max subscriber has proposed an antitrust class action against Netflix, Inc. in the Northern District of California to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)....more

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