The Bottom Line The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act has brought about significant changes to the long-term estate planning landscape by permanently increasing the federal lifetime gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption amounts. These developments offer both Continue Reading
Are AI Chatbots Protected by the First Amendment? One Federal Court is Skeptical
The Bottom Line The intersection of technology and law has never been more complex, particularly as artificial intelligence continues to evolve and integrate into daily life. Recent legal battles have highlighted the contentious nature of liability in cases involving AI-driven platforms, Continue Reading
New Fair Use Rulings on AI Training Platforms
The Bottom Line Two courts recently issued decisions of note regarding the use of copyrighted material for training generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Both decisions — Bartz v. Anthropic PBC and Kadrey v. Meta Platforms — hail from the District Court for the Northern District Continue Reading
Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s Negative Option Rule Just Before It Takes Effect
The Bottom Line Just days before the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule Concerning Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Plans (the “Rule”) was set to take effect on July 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a significant decision vacating the Rule in its entirety. The Continue Reading
Summer Privacy Reset: Catch Up, Clean Up, Comply
The Bottom Line The U.S. privacy landscape continues to evolve, with new laws being enacted or coming into effect, existing laws being amended or updated, and state regulators building up their privacy enforcement capacity. Below are some significant U.S. privacy developments to consider as Continue Reading
Happy “Made in USA” Month!
The Bottom Line FTC Chairman Ferguson has declared July as “Made in the USA" month, in honor of Independence Day. This is a clear indication that these claims are currently a top enforcement priority. The FTC noted that “Americans want to support their nation’s workers, manufacturers, and Continue Reading
The Future of Fashion: Understanding the New York Fashion Workers Act
The Bottom Line New York State’s new Fashion Workers Act, which went into effect on June 19, 2025, marks a significant shift in how the fashion industry must treat and protect its models, regardless of whether they are classified as employees or independent contractors. This new law governs Continue Reading
Navigating NIL: Key Considerations as the NCAA Settles into a New Era
The Bottom Line After five years of twists and turns, the settlement of the House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA, and Carter v. NCAA consolidated class action suits has finally been approved, effectively ending the amateurism model that has underpinned the NCAA since its founding in the early Continue Reading
The Rise of Class Actions in Influencer Marketing: What Brands Need to Know To Protect Themselves
The Bottom Line Class actions targeting prominent brands using influencers to advertise their products on social media are on the rise, accusing brands and their influencers of failing to properly disclose paid endorsements. A series of recent cases targeting brands and their influencers Continue Reading
SCOTUS Rejects Heightened Standard for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Cases
The Bottom Line In a unanimous decision issued on June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the evidentiary standard for a Title VII claim is the same for all employees, regardless of whether they belong to a majority or minority group. In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, Continue Reading