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Certain Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Broadcasters Effective August 15

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Section 317 of the Communications Act requires broadcast licensees to inform their audiences of when programming is being aired in exchange for payment or compensation to the station....more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Amends and Clarifies Foreign Sponsorship ID Rules

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On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Second Report and Order (Second R&O) that amends the Commission’s foreign sponsorship identification rules (FSID Rules). As explained in...more

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Division I Council Approves NIL Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Introduces New Proposals for School Involvement

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This month, the NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal to address student-athlete protections related to name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. The proposal will become effective August 1....more

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SEC Adopts Rules and Guidance on SPACs

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On January 24, 2024, the SEC adopted rules and guidance to impose a variety of new requirements on SPACs. The effective date of the rules is 125 days after publication in the Federal Register, an unpredictable process that...more

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Sponsored: Is it enough? Not always, says NAD

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Our friendly self-regulatory body in the advertising world – the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division (NAD) – flat-tired* a sneaker brand this week for its sponsored posts on editorial publishers’ social...more

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Blind Pool REIT IPOs: Real Estate Sponsors Are Getting Ready To Jump Back In

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Coming out of the Great Recession, there was a rush by real estate sponsors to raise “blind pool” capital to take advantage of displacement and distress in the real estate market. From 2009 through 2010, 30 new public real...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

France’s New Influencer Law Adopted June 1, 2023

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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

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PE on Red Alert for Greenwashing in Light of UK Developments

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PE firms face growing regulatory and litigation risks from greenwashing claims as they navigate a fragmented anti-greenwashing landscape. Amid concerns of exaggerated or misleading sustainability claims, the UK Financial...more

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SEC Charges SPAC, Sponsor, Target, and CEO Over Misleading Proposed de-SPAC Transaction Disclosures

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On July 13, 2021, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against special purpose acquisition corporation Stable Road Acquisition Company, its sponsor SRC-NI, its CEO Brian Kabot, the SPAC’s proposed...more

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SEC Charges SPAC, Sponsor, Merger Target and CEOs for Misleading Disclosures

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On July 13, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), the SPAC’s sponsor, the SPAC’s proposed merger target and two executives for allegedly...more

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The Latham & Watkins Take-Private Guide: An Overview of Acquiring a US Public Company

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This guide provides an overview of the processes, possible structures, and principal issues for consideration by an acquirer in connection with an acquisition of a publicly traded US company for cash (i.e., a “take-private”...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Changes to Disclosure Requirements for Rule 506(b) and Regulation A Offerings

Until now, disclosure requirements for exempt securities offerings sometimes felt as disruptive as repeated metronome changes. A small business or real estate issuer might have to develop different disclosures for their Rule...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

SEC Changes Disclosure Requirements for Rule 506(b) Offerings

On November 2, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended several rules to harmonize requirements for exempt offerings, which will be effective in 2021 (60 days after publication in the Federal Register). The...more

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FTC Issues Guidance on Proper Disclosures for Social Media Influencers

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Many retailers and online businesses leverage social media to boost brand awareness and promote product sales. The FTC recently has issued guidance on what social media influencers need to do when endorsing products. ...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

#Sponsored – FTC Warns Social Media Influencers to Clearly Disclose Material Connections

Kim Kardashian touting weight-loss teas. Tom Brady plugging Aston Martin. Jennifer Aniston shilling SmartWater. In this time of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and countless other social media platforms, it can...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® | May 2017

The May 2017 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® discusses social media influencers' disclosure of material connections, business transfer clauses, and lists the new gTLD Sunrise periods. ...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Using Hashtag #Disclosures in Social Media Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has been cracking down on brands for paying Instagram users to endorse their products or to share brand content without disclosing the relationship. Indeed, the recent settlements entered...more

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