The Bottom Line Federal and state regulators are kicking off 2026 with momentum against subscription traps, hidden fees and misleading pricing practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, alleging that the company misled consumers into Continue Reading
Importance of Digital Replica Consents Under the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract
The Bottom Line The advertising industry stands at a pivotal moment as AI technology enables the recreation of artists and their works. But this technology comes with a critical requirement: informed consent. The 2025 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract, effective April 1, 2025, included for Continue Reading
NYC’s New Consumer Protection Leadership Signals Return to Aggressive Advertising Enforcement to Help Tackle The “Affordability” Crisis
The Bottom Line Advertisers and marketers who target NYC consumers should take note: the appointment of former FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Sam Levine as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), combined with Mayor Mamdani's recent executive Continue Reading
California Workplace Know Your Rights Act: February 1, 2026 Deadline
The Bottom Line The newly enacted Workplace Know Your Rights Act requires California employers to provide employees annually and at the time of hire with a stand-alone written notice of key workplace rights. Employers must complete the initial distribution of this notice to all California Continue Reading
Privacy New Year’s Resolutions
The Bottom Line The new year might mean the same to you, but for businesses, the turn of the calendar once again means a new set of privacy compliance obligations. 2026 brings new requirements in California, which has the most comprehensive regulatory framework and a stand-alone privacy Continue Reading
AI Legal Updates: Synthetic Performer Transparency; State + Federal Conflict
The Bottom Line On December 11, 2025, artificial intelligence regulation shifted dramatically with two major legal developments. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills requiring advertisers to disclose their use of synthetic performers in commercials. Hours later, the White Continue Reading
New Requirements Under Illinois Workplace Transparency Law Take Effect on January 1, 2026
The Bottom Line On January 1, 2026, a bill signed into law by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker amending the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA) will go into effect. The amendments broaden several employee protections and will impact the required disclosures and terms of agreements that Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA’s New Video Game Agreement
The Bottom Line The fall season is often marked by new video game releases – perfectly timed to garner some buzz in advance of the holiday gift-buying season. As such, this is an opportune time to explore the new SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media (Video Game) Agreement (the “2025 IMA”), which has Continue Reading
Updates to California Privacy Laws: New Compliance Deadlines and Requirements
The Bottom Line California's privacy regulators and legislature have been incredibly active over the past few weeks. As a trailblazer in U.S. privacy regulation since 2018, the state is once again making significant strides in this important area. CPPA Adopts Final Regulations for Continue Reading
Mic Drop: NY Federal Court Finds Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album May Warrant Trade Secret Protection
The Bottom Line The unreleased, single copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, which was originally sold to defendant Martin Shkreli for $2 million in 2017 and later sold to plaintiff PleasrDAO in 2021 for around $4 million after the government had seized it through Continue Reading