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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Hawk Thua – Sue that Thing! When Will Celebrities Learn the Risks of Launching Crypto Tokens?

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Yet another “celebrity” token memecoin project seeking to leverage a “cultural movement” has become the subject of a lawsuit alleging that the tokens were unregistered securities. A group of plaintiffs recently sued over the...more

Venable LLP

Court Provides Guidance on Social Influencer Advertising in Ethereum Max Crypto Lawsuit

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This week, a federal court in California issued an 80-page opinion that painstakingly walks through claims made against several celebrities who had promoted the Ethereum Max (EMAX) cryptocurrency, also called tokens. The...more

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Should Influencers Be Held Liable for the Promotion of Digital Assets?

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The world’s ever-changing technological landscape has led to the formation of new mediums of creativity — mediums that the sports and entertainment industry cannot ignore. Digital currencies, virtual universes, and enhanced...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Can You #Hashtag the Liability Away?

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Social Media has gone from frontier to “settled land of influencers” when it comes to brand promotion. In 2020, social media ad revenues reached $41.5 billion, making up nearly 30 percent of all internet and ad revenue. The...more

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Regulators Step Up Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Advertising as Industry Stance Softens

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We posted earlier this year about increased scrutiny of cryptocurrency advertising, especially the promotion of Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs. The key takeaway from that post was that the frenzy around cryptocurrencies –...more

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