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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

CRTC Launches Consultation on Canadian Content in the Audiovisual Sector

On November 15, 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-288 (Notice), which invites comments from the public on the regulation of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

N.C. Federal Court Casts Doubt on Extraterritorial Reach of State Telemarketing Statute

The Middle District of North Carolina recently denied, in part, a motion seeking dismissal of serial TCPA plaintiff Craig Cunningham’s complaint alleging violations of the TCPA and the North Carolina Telephone Solicitations...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Best Practices for Brands in Connection With Celebrity Endorsements, Testimonials, and Influencer Marketing Activities

On November 15, 2024, in Dallas, Texas, a 27-year-old social media influencer fought a 58-year-old boxing legend and approximately 108 million people tuned in to witness the spectacle. While not quite the Super Bowl, the...more

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[Podcast] AD Nauseam: 2025 Predictions and Transition

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On today’s episode of AD Nauseam Amy and Daniel talk about what to expect with the transition back to a Trump FTC in January 2025....more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Major CIPA Victory!

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Readers of this blog are aware of the never-ending stream of lawsuits alleging that the use of third-party tracking technology to collect consumer data on company websites is tantamount to illegal wiretapping in violation of...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Ephemeral Sweeps: President-Elect Trump’s SEC Expected to Abandon Probes into Use of WhatsApp and “Off-Channel” Messaging...

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After a three-year crackdown on the use of “ephemeral” electronic messaging platforms by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under Chair Gary Gensler, early indications are that the incoming Trump...more

Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - November 2024 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Litigation Under Wiretap Law and What Website Owners Need to Know

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Massachusetts’ highest court recently issued an opinion that delves into the complex intersection of privacy law and modern technology. The case centers around whether the collection and transmission of users’ web browsing...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC updates the TCPA for opt-out requests

Recently, the FCC announced the new rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) will take effect on April 11, 2025, making it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and robotexts. As...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

“Get Laid Off with Me” on TikTok: What Employers Must Know About This New Trend

TikTok is unquestionably a modern phenomenon that features dancing, pranks, challenges, and unites the world with cat and dog videos. In the employment arena, it has also introduced the world to the ideas of “Quiet Quitting,”...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What the Evian "Carbon-Neutral" Ruling Means for Advertisers

In a notable ESG ruling, U.S. District Judge Nelson Roman dismissed a class action lawsuit against Danone Waters of America that had alleged the company deceptively labeled its Evian bottled water as "carbon-neutral." This...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Decision Offers Guidance on Comparisons Against Categories

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When an advertiser makes a comparison against a category of products, it must generally substantiate the claim against 85% of the products in that category. It’s common for advertisers to narrow down a category in order to...more

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United States Supreme Court Dismisses As “Improvidently Granted” A Putative Securities Class Action Against Meta For Alleged...

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On November 22, 2024, the United States Supreme Court dismissed Meta’s appeal of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision to partially reinstate a putative class action asserting claims under the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

All Pixels Are Not Created Equal

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To paraphrase Animal Farm, all pixels are not created equal, but some pixels are more privacy invasive than others. Here are some recent points I made during a presentation to some of my firm’s litigators:...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

NSA Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks in Light of Chinese Involvement

On November 20, 2024, the director of the National Security Agency, General Timothy Haugh, urged the private sector to take swift, collective action to share key details about breaches they have suffered at the hands of...more

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High Court To Review Legality Of FCC's Subsidy Fees

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For decades, there has been broad, bipartisan support for the Universal Service Fund and the FCC programs that help communications reach low-income households and the most rural and least-connected communities in the United...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

OIC Mills Take Advantage of Taxpayers

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On 9/19/24, the IRS issued a warning to taxpayers regarding OIC (Offer in Compromise) Mills that are taking advantage of taxpayers. OIC Mills promoters claim that their services are necessary to resolve taxpayer unpaid taxes...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Supreme Court Update - November 25, 2024

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On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed one case and granted certiorari in two cases: Facebook, Inc. v. Amalgamated Bank, No. 23-980: In June, the Court granted certiorari in this...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Supreme Court to Address Constitutionality of USF

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On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted two petitions for certiorari to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s (Fifth Circuit) en banc decision in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wireless Roundup (December 2024)

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FCC Welcomes Comment Regarding BIAS Providers’ Use of Data Caps for Fixed and Mobile Broadband Internet Service: In this Notice of Inquiry (NOI), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) seeks comment...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

AGs Aren’t Kidding about KOSA

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Led by Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti, 32 attorneys general (AGs) sent a bipartisan letter (19 Republicans and 13 Democrats) to both houses of Congress this week, supporting the passage of the Kids Online Safety Act...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Attorneys general from 47 states support a robocall proposed rule

On November 12, attorneys general from 47 states (AGs) filed reply comments in response to a public notice seeking comment on the FCC’s proposals to increase accountability and accuracy among filings in the Robocall...more

Cozen O'Connor

DOJ Announces New Considerations in Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs

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The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (Antitrust Division) updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations (Antitrust Compliance Guidance) on November 12, 2024. The new...more

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Business Email Compromise Scams: What They Are, and How to Avoid Them

In an increasingly digital world, the rise in cybercrime involving email scams has become a significant threat to individuals and organizations alike. These sophisticated attacks exploit human psychology and technological...more

Harris Beach PLLC

New York State Announces $140 Million in Funding for Public Broadband Infrastructure

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New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced the award of $140 million to expand public broadband infrastructure in six New York...more

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