If you read our past post on what makes up a modern marketing technology stack, you know that thousands of platforms are available to help with virtually every facet of running your law firm’s day-to-day marketing. Moreover,...more
In a spectacular turn, on September 3, 2024, the Court of Justice (CJEU), constituted as the grand chamber, overturned the ruling of the General Court (GC) and annulled the decision made by the Commission to accept requests...more
On August 8, 2024, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued his much anticipated and long-awaited opinion in the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) case challenging Google's...more
In May of this year, the UK Government passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC) into law. The DMCC is wide-ranging and covers three key areas: consumer law, digital markets, and merger and antitrust...more
In November of 2023, Meta launched a service in the European Union that allowed users to utilize the Facebook and Instagram platforms “ad free” for a monthly fee. The subscription service was meant to address regulatory...more
On 1 July 2024, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced its preliminary findings in an investigation of a leading social media platform, concluding that its ‘pay or consent’ advertising model implemented in the...more
On June 28, 2024, the European Commission (EC) held a workshop on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The event followed the EC’s January 2024 call for contributions on the level of...more
In the competitive world of legal services, one of the most effective ways to increase your law firm’s online visibility and attract potential clients is through search engine optimization (SEO). One of the most beneficial...more
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Our new report provides a practical introduction to credit risk transfer (CRT) and significant risk transfer (SRT) trades. It is a comprehensive starting point for new issuers, investors and other stakeholders. While CRT...more
This newsletter is a summary of the antitrust developments we think are most interesting to your business. David Higbee (Global Head of Antitrust) and Dominic Long (Global Deputy Head of Antitrust) are our editors this month....more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will introduce groundbreaking new rules to regulate digital markets in the U.K. It aims to boost competition by controlling the conduct of the largest digital firms,...more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will result in a landmark overhaul of the U.K. consumer protection regime. It will dramatically increase the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA's) enforcement powers...more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 will in the main start to take effect in stages later in 2024 and will bolster the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enforce U.K. antitrust rules....more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has finally been enacted. It introduces significant changes to U.K. merger control and antitrust rules, establishes a new consumer protection regime and introduces a...more
The United Kingdom’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (the Act) received royal assent on 24 May 2024. The Act introduces wide-ranging amendments to the UK competition and consumer law regimes that expand the...more
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC or the Act), adopted on 24 May 2024, empowers the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate the conduct of major tech platforms....more
In today’s digital era, law firms are continually searching for innovative ways to connect with potential clients and streamline their marketing efforts. One recent advancement that offers a significant boost in this area is...more
SEO is an essential part of any law firm’s digital marketing. The challenge with SEO is that it’s always changing. Between complicated algorithms and technical components, there is a lot that can go wrong when it comes to...more
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's Chief Executive, Nikhil Rathi, gave a speech on April 22, 2024, setting out the priorities of the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum. The DRCF brings together the FCA, the Competition...more
Content marketing for law firms provides plenty of opportunities for lawyers and law firms to develop unconventional and innovative ideas and strategies. Below are some tips to create engaging and remarkable content for your...more
In a world where a hashtag can break a story and a tweet can shape an opinion, the power of social media remains unmatched. While the legal industry has been slow to adopt these digital landscapes, there’s a rising tide of...more
Spoiler alert straight from Google: “There’s nothing new or special that creators need to do for this update as long as they’ve been making satisfying content meant for people.” If your law firm’s digital...more
COMPETITION - Appeal brought on 10 January 2024 by European Commission against the judgment of the General Court of 25 October 2023 in Case T-136/19, Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD and Others Vs. Commission (Case C-14/24 P)...more
On March 5, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it has adopted new rules and codified previously adopted protections that make it simpler for consumers to revoke consent to unwanted robocalls and...more