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Keeping the Flame Alive: How IP Protects the Legacy of the Olympics

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Historically, the Olympic Games rank high as one of the most effective international marketing platforms in the world, reaching billions of people in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. The International...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake and False Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Final Rule combatting bogus consumer reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The Rule allows FTC lawyers to strengthen enforcement, seek...more

Venable LLP

FTC Fines Car Companies $10 Million Calling Out Influencers and Endorsers

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This summer the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has turned up the heat on two companies that provide extended car repair coverage, CarShield and American Auto Shields, for deceptive and misleading advertising and telemarketing...more

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FINRA’s Crackdown on Firms’ Use of Social Media Influencers Continues

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The Financial Industry Regulation Authority’s (FINRA) Enforcement Division recently announced a resolution to a nearly two-and-a-half-year investigation in which TradeZero America, Inc. (TradeZero) agreed to pay a fine of...more

A&O Shearman

Likes to liability: UK FCA cracks down on 'finfluencers'

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"Promotions aren't just about the likes, they're about the law," is the caption that accompanies the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) recent decision to charge nine influencers in connection with the promotion on social...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #399 – Nebraska AG Sues TikTok for Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

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To add to TikTok’s legal woes in the U.S., Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (AG) filed suit against TikTok on May 22, 2024, alleging that TikTok violated Nebraska’s consumer protection laws and engaged in deceptive...more

Bracewell LLP

FINRA Facts and Trends: April 2024

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This month,...more

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FINRA’s First Disciplinary Action Targeting Firm’s Use of Social Media Influencers

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Enforcement Division recently announced its first settlement involving a firm’s supervision of social media influencers. The respondent, M1 Finance LLC (M1), is a...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Inside(r) Scoop: The DOJ Struggles to Prosecute Insider Trading

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Amidst the government’s ongoing efforts to combat insider trading, a recent dismissal of criminal charges for insider trading gives new insight into this constantly evolving area of law. A federal judge recently dismissed...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Charges for Failures Relating to Use of Social Media Influencer Program

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On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to promote the firm in social...more

Dechert LLP

Recent New York Legislation Highlights Tension Between Employee Privacy and Regulatory Compliance for Broker-Dealers and Advisers

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As of today, March 12, 2024, a New York state statute, in certain circumstances, restricts employers “from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any . . . means for accessing a personal account...more

Venable LLP

[Event] 10th Advertising Law Symposium - March 21st, Washington, DC

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It’s that time of year again—Ad Law Symposium is back! Please join us in DC for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence. Combining the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: Aspirational Claims in Advertising Can Be Misleading, Too

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The end of a year and the beginning of a new one can be a time of reflection and a time for thinking about the future and what it may hold. It is a time for making lists of resolutions, goals, and aspirations...more

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FTC Issues Report to Congress on the Fraud Threats Faced by Older Consumers

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On October 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress in which it outlined its ongoing efforts to protect older Americans from fraud related losses....more

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FTC on Alert for Blurred Influencer Marketing Targeting Teens & Children

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One year ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop titled "Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media" to address the merging of advertising and content in the digital realm and its impact on...more

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Trade Secrets/Non-Compete Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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Welcome to our Q2 Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Update. As you can tell from the update, Q2 was a busy quarter in this space from both a regulatory, legislative, civil litigation and criminal litigation perspective....more

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Connecticut Expands Regulation of Consumer Data Privacy

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The Connecticut legislature passed and the governor recently signed amendments to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), the state's comprehensive consumer data privacy law, which goes into effect July 1, 2023. Some...more

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Social Media Influencers Take Center Stage

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Securities products and social media don’t always mix. Just ask any of the celebrities who in recent years have faced SEC charges for unlawfully touting crypto asset securities. In March, the SEC settled charges against six...more

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Florida Added to Growing List of New Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws

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On June 6, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the passage of Senate Bill 262, which establishes the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), set to go into effect July 1, 2024. Florida is now the tenth state to pass...more

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Under Review: The FTC’s Focus on the Fakes

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You are thinking about buying a new laptop, or you want to try a new restaurant that’s been open a few months, so what do you do first? You check the online reviews, of course. Most consumers rely heavily on online reviews to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FTC Brings Enforcement Action under FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking...

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On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

One-Two Punch: Lessons from the Irish DPC’s WhatsApp Decision

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2023 continues to be a busy year for European data protection authorities. Following its release of the Irish Data Protection Commission’s (DPC’s) binding decisions in cases against Facebook and Instagram, the European Data...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ says court will oversee social media company’s housing ads into 2026

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On January 9, the DOJ informed a New York federal judge that it had reached a follow-up agreement with a global social media company to ensure its compliance with a June 2022 settlement that required the company to stop using...more

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Irish DPC fines global social media company €390 million over targeted ads

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On January 4, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the conclusion of two inquiries into the data processing practices of a global social media company’s European operations. Collectively, the DPC imposed fines...more

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SEC Charges Social Media Influencers with Stock Manipulation and Warns Investors

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The Justice Department and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) have charged eight men of using their social media clout to manipulate investors in a stock pump-and-dump scheme. The defendants allegedly took to Twitter...more

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