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

Hinch Newman LLP on 8/14/2024

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

Arizona Name, Image, and Likeness Law for Athletes and Institutions

Vondran Legal on 1/17/2024

Thanks to new legislation, student-athletes may now legally profit through the use of their name, image and likeness marketing and promotions efforts. If you have a strong social media following on sites like Instagram,...more

FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and FAQ Guidance Document While Proposing Rule That Will Impact Influencer Marketing and Digital...

Hinch Newman LLP on 7/3/2023

The Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides were first enacted in 1980 and amended in 2009. The Guides provide guidance to businesses and others to ensure that advertising using endorsements or testimonials is...more

France’s New Influencer Law Adopted June 1, 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/14/2023

In today’s social media era, influencer marketing has become an integral part of brand promotion and consumer engagement. Recognizing the growing impact of influencers and the need for greater transparency across social media...more

Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: April 2023

Hinch Newman LLP on 4/24/2023

In April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions and inquiries involving an important U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding the ability of defendants in FTC and SEC actions to raise...more

Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: March 2023

Hinch Newman LLP on 3/20/2023

In March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions involving data privacy, COVID health claims, a robocall debt relief pitch scheme, and alleged harmful noncompete restrictions. The...more

Are your website photos all licensed?

Vondran Legal on 3/7/2023

Attorney Steve® Photo Infringement News for Real Estate Professionals - My law firm is a boutique intellectual property law firm with a strong focus on copyright issues, including photographs and drone videos. We are...more

Dubai issues new regulations on the marketing of Virtual Assets

White & Case LLP on 11/4/2022

What you need to know about the VARA Marketing Regulations - Following the issuance of Law No.4 of 2022 on the Regulation of Virtual Assets in February 2022 (the "DVAL") and the establishment of the Dubai Virtual Assets...more

Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian’s SEC Charges

Proskauer - Corporate Defense and Disputes on 10/14/2022

The SEC spread its reach to Hollywood this month – on October 3, 2022, the SEC announced charges against Kim Kardashian for her social media promotions of EMAX, a digital token issued by EthereumMax. The SEC found that...more

FTC Attorney Tips for Ad Agencies and Review Sites Concerning Proposed Endorsement Guide Rule

Hinch Newman LLP on 9/27/2022

The comment period on the FTC’s proposed rule regarding the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising ended September 26, 2022. The Request for Comment approved by the Federal Trade Commission in May 2022 sought...more

Germany's Draft Bill on IT Security 2.0 – Extended BSI Authorities, Stricter Penalties and New Obligations on Providers

White & Case LLP on 7/15/2019

On March 27, 2019, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (GMI) proposed a new bill (the "Draft Bill") for a so-called IT Security Act 2.0 (IT-SiG 2.0). In an effort to take a front-runner role in Europe, Germany has...more

New Jersey Legislative Summer Round-up: Social Media, Wage Claim Bias Laws Enacted; Misclassification Law Vetoed

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/19/2013

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie had a busy summer, signing into law two important employment bills, and vetoing a third. The state’s new social media privacy law affords new protections to employees and applicants...more

Why Can’t We Be “Friends”? Because The Oregon Legislature Says So

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/10/2013

Riding a wave of national news stories about employers forcing applicants or employees to turn over social media passwords as a condition of employment, the Oregon legislature recently passed House Bill 2654....more

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