The Bottom Line ViacomCBS (VCBS) has recently issued its “Advertising Guidelines” for its adult-directed linear channels and digital properties, making these its first published guidelines since that merger. Guidelines are not frequently updated, and the creation of a brand new set, created Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA Welcomes the Influencer
The Bottom Line After spending a decade carving out space in the industry, influencers are now being welcomed into the SAG-AFTRA union, which is recognizing them as a unique class of “multi-talented performers whose performances should be covered by a SAG-AFTRA contract.” Social media Continue Reading
Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Autodialer in Facebook Ruling
The Bottom Line The U.S. Supreme Court released its eagerly anticipated decision in Facebook Inc. v. Duguid yesterday, narrowly construing the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system, or autodialer, under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and resolving the Continue Reading
COBRA Changes Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The Bottom Line President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) into law on March 11, 2021. While direct payments to certain taxpayers and extending unemployment benefits have received most of the attention in the media, the Act also provides for the federal government to Continue Reading
New York Legislation Provides Employees with Paid Leave for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Update Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation described in this Alert on March 12, 2021. The Bottom Line New York’s Legislature recently passed a bill, which, if signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo, would temporarily amend the New York Labor Law to require New York employers Continue Reading
Maryland Passes Digital Advertising Tax
The Bottom Line After more than a year of contention, Maryland’s proposed digital advertising services tax has become law (the Act). On February 12, 2021 the Maryland Senate voted to override Governor Hogan’s previous veto of the legislation. The Act requires “persons” to pay a tax at rates Continue Reading
Regulators Clarify COVID-19 Relief Deadline Extension
The Bottom Line Plan sponsors and administrators have been grappling with how to handle the possible expiration of the extension relief granted for certain deadlines applicable to group health plans under the “Joint Notice” published in May 2020 (the 2020 Guidance). With just two days to go Continue Reading
Virginia Becomes the Second State to Pass a Comprehensive Privacy Law
The Bottom Line After passing with relative ease through Virginia’s House of Delegates and Senate, Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) into law on March 2, 2021. Virginia joins California as the only states in the nation to have passed comprehensive Continue Reading
Upcoming Insurance Coverage Dispute Deadlines for COVID-19 Claims
The Bottom Line As companies continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their businesses and the consequential loss of income suffered as a result of interruptions and/or shutdowns to their operations, policyholders should be aware of a number of key factors that could affect Continue Reading
Subscription-Based Marketers Should Prepare for NY’s New Automatic Renewal Law
The Bottom Line As more and more marketers take to the Internet to provide goods and services in this post-pandemic era, subscription-based offerings are on the rise. With the click of a mouse, consumers can get everything from vitamins, to wine, to work out gear on an auto-recurring basis. Continue Reading