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Every year, new trends, technologies and threats profoundly impact the business landscape. Explore some of the areas where we see both opportunity and risk.

Are Your Influencers Putting You at Risk?

A brand’s media mix has undergone seismic change. From social media, digital out of home, in-game advertising and internet advertising, the legal issues will continue to grow. Part of the myriad of critical business issues to consider in this mix is to ensure that your influencers are not putting you at risk. Are they making the right disclosures in their own posts? Are you carefully managing whitelisting or allowlisting on social media? Are your contracts state of the art? Are you training your influencers and monitoring their posts? These are just a few legal pitfalls to be wary of.

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California’s New Laws Will Change the Way Marketers Engage Child Influencers

November 21, 2024

New Laws Protecting Child Influencers: What Marketers and Influencers Need To Know

September 6, 2024

O’Dwyer’s Public Relations | Influencing the Best Outcome with Influencers

March 6, 2024

Whose Ad is it Anyway? NAD Finds “Sponsored” Insufficient Disclosure of Material Connection in Social Posts

December 13, 2023

The Copyright Crackdown Continues: Sony Music Sues Ofra Cosmetics Over Influencer and Brand Videos

November 20, 2023

Blurred Lines: FTC Report Finds Blurred Advertising Can Harm Kids

September 20, 2023

D+G Hosted Event | Welcome to the New Era of Influencer Marketing: Reaping the Rewards while Reducing Your Risk

September 13, 2023

The Deep Dive: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides for Modern Marketing and Advertising

July 11, 2023

14 Years in the Making: FTC Unveils Updated FTC Endorsement Guides

June 29, 2023

Roblox Found in Violation of CARU’s Advertising Guidelines

June 8, 2023

Balancing Compliance and Creativity in Regulated Industries

The world of regulated products and industries continues to grow with the emergence of new products and services like marijuana/CBD products, online betting and cryptocurrency. The question on every marketer’s mind: How do we stay in compliance without diluting the creativity and effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns? Are there lessons to be learned from more well established regulated product categories, like alcohol, cosmetics and dietary supplements? Regulations reach far and wide and change rapidly, touching every player in the advertising ecosystem. Brands, media and agencies must be focused on compliance while foraging new territory and seeking growth for their products.

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Law360 | A New Push To Clear Up Marijuana’s Foggy Legal Status

March 7, 2024

FTC Finalizes CARS Rule

December 21, 2023

Insights from the 2023 NAD Conference: ESG, Dark Patterns, AI & More

October 4, 2023

Twitter Goes Green: What This Means for Marijuana Advertising

March 6, 2023

Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues for 2023

January 24, 2023

Do You Strive to Make Aspirational Benefit Claims? Lessons Learned from Recent Decisions

November 30, 2022

New Age Targeting Requirements for Beer Advertising

August 17, 2022

Brewers Association | Promoting Your Brand in Compliance with the Law

August 4, 2022

The Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues to Watch for in 2022

January 27, 2022

You Can Believe It’s Not Butter: NY Judges Dismiss “Butter” Class Actions

December 6, 2021

Buy Now: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Retailing

As online retail continues to grow exponentially, so do the marketing and advertising rules that brands and retailers must grapple with to meet consumer demand. Most online sellers have remained faithful to classic marketing practices but now they must adopt them to fit the contours of online rules and regulations. And newer channels, such as subscription- based models involving auto renewal and negative-option marketing, are being scrutinized much more heavily as they become standard fare in a marketer’s portfolio. How do you ensure your traditional marketing and newer models align? This is a balancing act that retailers must manage to avoid unnecessary scrutiny and create trust and success with consumers.

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Are Your Subscriptions Compliant? What Every Business Needs to Know About Auto-Renewal Laws to Survive in 2025

April 21, 2025

California’s Enhanced Automatic Renewal Law Is Signed into Law: Key Changes and Compliance Obligations

October 3, 2024

StubHub Sued by D.C. Attorney Over Alleged “Convoluted Junk Fee Scheme”

August 1, 2024

Taking Out the Trash: New Junk Fee Laws Impact Pricing Practices

May 22, 2024

“No Thanks, I Don’t Not Want to Read this Article About Dark Patterns”

May 15, 2024

Fighting Dark Patterns – Regain Your Free Will Online | How Are Businesses Navigating the Dark Patterns Maze?

April 25, 2024

Not Strict Enough: California Proposes Further Amendments to Automatic Renewal Law

April 15, 2024

What’s in Your 2024 Legal Cart? Top 10 Retail Law Developments

March 21, 2024

Navigating the Subscription Maze: Staying on Top of Auto-Renewal Legislation in 2024

February 26, 2024

Law360 | Retailers Must Be Mindful of Sale Ads as Class Actions Rise

February 21, 2024

Exploring the Metaverse and Web 3.0 – More than Crypto and NFTs

The metaverse is a multi-billion dollar industry and promises to become a key aspect of daily life, commerce and interaction. Evolving from a niche fascination among the tech savvy for cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse and Web 3.0 are being built on the same foundation of blockchain technology. This technological evolution will fundamentally alter the relationship between digital platforms and the users that operate within them. But how does one manage risk when using such a nascent and leading-edge technology? It’s not just understanding the diverse basket of legal issues – which might include intellectual property law, sweepstakes and promotions law, privacy law, contract law, and securities law – but also understanding the marketplace, including the prevailing financial and technological standards and practices.

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CARU’s New Metaverse Guidelines: Safeguarding Children in the Digital Frontier

October 11, 2023

Roblox Found in Violation of CARU’s Advertising Guidelines

June 8, 2023

Worldcom | Intellectual Property and Contract Considerations for Public Relations Firms Using Generative AI

April 26, 2023

Faced with Increasing Pressure, Roblox Adopts New Advertising Standards

April 13, 2023

The SEC Takes on Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and Six Other Celebrities Over Paid Crypto Posts

March 28, 2023

kidTECH Conference | Lunching With the Lawyers: Big Developments in Privacy and Safety Law

February 16, 2023

Jury Awards Six-Figure Damages to Hermès in First Major NFT Decision

February 16, 2023

Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues for 2023

January 24, 2023

SEC Penalizes Kim Kardashian Over $1 Million for Paid Crypto Post

October 11, 2022

Welcome to the Metaverse: Legal Issues Marketers Need To Consider

June 2, 2022

Getting in the Game of College Athletics, Media and Marketing

The fundamental relationship between colleges and student-athletes is undergoing a rapid and transformational change that will impact not only college athletics, but also the sports media and marketing landscapes. As these changes occur at the school, state and national levels, they create new risks and opportunities for those involved in sports media and marketing. How can advertisers and student-athletes navigate the patchwork of state, college and conference rules? What can tech businesses do to set up platforms that comply across each state and market? Will federal regulations change the rules again? These are just some of the questions that athletes, universities and marketers need to keep top of mind.

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Sports Business Journal | A New Semester of Challenges: College Athletics’ Gambling Dilemma

September 11, 2023

Association of National Advertisers | Legal Affairs Committee Webinar | Stay in Compliance Without Losing Your Edge

May 11, 2023

NCAA Seeks to Control NIL Madness this March, Signals Changes in Enforcement

March 16, 2023

Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues for 2023

January 24, 2023

NCAA Takes Aim At Booster-backed “Collectives” and Their NIL Deals

June 22, 2022

NCAA Adopts New Constitution and Pursues NIL Violations

February 7, 2022

The Top 10 Advertising and Marketing Issues to Watch for in 2022

January 27, 2022

New Jersey Not All-In on College Sports Betting Yet

November 16, 2021

Association of National Advertisers One Day Conference | NIL and Athlete Sponsorships: The Changing Landscape

September 14, 2021

July 1st Marks First Day of School for Student-Athletes Seeking to Exploit NIL Rights

July 9, 2021

Maintaining Your Competitive Advantage with Proactive Privacy and Data Protection Strategies

The constantly evolving landscape of consumer privacy and data protection can leave your company feeling like it’s on a tightrope: rules shift daily as privacy laws are passed at local, state, federal and international levels; the alarming frequency of data breaches now feels like business as usual; and the methods by which data becomes vulnerable and exploited expands exponentially. How will you develop an airtight privacy and data protection strategy while keeping your competitive edge and avoiding reputational harm?

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Where’s Waldo and What’s He Up To? The FTC Cracks Down on Use of Sensitive Location Data

December 9, 2024

California Privacy Regulations Focus On Data Brokers and All Businesses

November 25, 2024

Children’s Privacy Roundup: U.S. vs. TikTok and Federal and State Legislation Updates

September 5, 2024

New York Adopts Legislation to Protect Kids’ Privacy

June 25, 2024

Utah, Colorado and Other States Lead Groundbreaking AI Legislation in U.S.

May 16, 2024

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act: Familiar Requirements, but Stricter Sensitive Data Mandates

May 7, 2024

U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act

April 18, 2024

AdExchanger | Advertisers Take Note: State Laws Zero In On Protecting Kids’ Digital Privacy Rights

April 1, 2024

Choppy Waters: Recent Privacy Developments in Targeted Advertising on Both Sides of the Atlantic

March 21, 2024

The Garden State Has a New Privacy Law (You Got a Problem With That?)

January 17, 2024

New Risks, Regulations and Enforcement in Lending Markets

Mortgage, auto, fintech and student loan market participants are anticipating tougher regulations and increased scrutiny from the Biden administration, and issuers and investors alike are expecting more guidance related to ESG standards. As the economy attempts to normalize, government stimulus will wind down and lenders will likely not be as accommodating to distressed borrowers as they are currently. A return to pre-pandemic norms could be accompanied by rising delinquencies and losses, which will attract more scrutiny at the federal and state levels. How will you prepare for and interpret additional requirements on your practices from the government? How will these impending changes impact profitability and future growth in the markets?

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Commercial Observer | Flood of Property Assessment Appeals Could Wallop U.S. Cities

May 9, 2024

Law360 | Long Before FTX, Criminal Cases Have Complicated CH. 11

October 3, 2023

Westlaw Today | Valuation and Regulation Risks and Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate

September 21, 2023

ProPublica | Wall Street Bet Big on Used-Car Loans for Years. Now a Crisis May Be Looming.

September 13, 2023

Structured Credit Investor | Skid Marks: Subprime Auto ABS Shows Sign of Pain

August 24, 2023

Subprime Auto: Cracks in the Road Starting to Show

July 31, 2023

Structured Credit Investor | Litigation Looms: Investor Disputes to Rise as CMBS Valuations Decline

July 27, 2023

Commercial Observer | How Valuation and Materiality Become Catalysts for CRE Litigation

July 12, 2023

Talking Compliance and Risk with Davis+Gilbert Partner Joseph Cioffi

June 28, 2023

The Wall of Maturities Looms in the Shadow of Bank Failures. What’s Next for Commercial Real Estate?

June 14, 2023

New Workforce Models Come With New Risks

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to reinvent how their workforce works. Employers must now envision what makes sense going forward. Will a return to office mandate cause employees to leave? Can your company operate effectively with a hybrid model? Regardless of your answer, complying with federal and state laws requires new policies and training. Have you changed your insurance coverage for a remote work model? How will the use of new remote work technologies impact your document retention policies? These are just a few of the issues that need attention — fast.

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New York County Lawyers Association | Pay Equity and Pay Transparency in New York and Beyond

May 23, 2023

New Requirements for NYC Employers as Omicron Spreads

December 8, 2021

OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Rules for Large Employers are Paused by Legal Challenges

November 18, 2021

ThinkLA | Return To Work: Discussion and Townhall

October 21, 2021

Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment Webinar | Navigating Employee Accommodations: Vaccination Policies and Otherwise

October 14, 2021

Workplace Re-Opening Checklist

October 11, 2021

Top 10 Considerations: Document Retention and E-discovery in the Remote Work Environment

October 11, 2021

Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Rise with Remote Workforce

September 28, 2021

Davis+Gilbert Counsel 2U® Labor + Employment Webinar | Remote Employees, COVID Vaccines and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Recent Legal Developments and Best Practices

February 3, 2021

Davis+Gilbert: Back to Business Interdisciplinary Webinar | Reimagining the New Normal: Back to Business 4.0

September 17, 2020

Risk and Reward in Cannabis Financing

The cannabis industry is expected to more than double over the next five years as more states legalize marijuana and pressure mounts to decriminalize at the federal level. While Congress struggles with ways to address competing calls, the social issues that surround cannabis financing and profitability add a layer of complexity to rulemaking and require the coordination of various government agencies. As a result, banks and others seeking to help finance cannabis-related businesses must navigate unprecedented legal pitfalls. Constant review of these changing factors is required to successfully profit in this space. Cannabis Disclaimer

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Law360 | A New Push To Clear Up Marijuana’s Foggy Legal Status

March 7, 2024

Law360 | Regulatory Shift May Offer Lifeline to NY’s Cannabis Industry

November 2, 2023

What’s Next for Cannabis After MasterCard’s Debit Card Ban?

August 30, 2023

Key Influences on the Cannabis Market in 2023

April 20, 2023

Cannabis-adjacent Bankruptcy Eligibility Update: Significant New Decision

March 1, 2023

BKS Partners Webinar | Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Financing Opportunities in Cannabis

December 6, 2022

Cannabis Financing Market Insights

May 9, 2022

What to Know About ESG and Cannabis

April 9, 2022

New York State Bar Association | Navigating the Legal Pitfalls of Cannabis Financing

February 8, 2022

Westlaw | Fortune or Forfeiture: Real Estate Lending in the Cannabis Space

February 8, 2022

The Fine Print: Stay in Compliance without Losing Your Edge

Creativity is the life blood of advertisers, marketers and agencies, constantly developing new ways to reach their audience. At the same time, government regulators like the FTC and state AG’s, along with competitors and the plaintiffs’ bar, continue to create roadblocks with new enforcement initiatives, unprecedented class actions claims and competitive challenges. The legal landscape for marketers has never been riskier. How do you find the right balance in business needs and legal risk when advertising new products and services, especially recently regulated products like marijuana? How do you provide practical guidance when there is no precedent for innovative marketing and advertising practices designed to push the creative envelope? Staying carefully ahead of these issues is essential in order to achieve market dominance.

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FTC Finalizes “Click to Cancel” Rule: Key Compliance Insights for Subscription Businesses

October 16, 2024

Insights from Day 2 of the 2024 NAD Conference: FTC Perspectives, Data-Based Claims, Dark Patterns, and Artificial Intelligence

September 18, 2024

Highlights from Day 1 of the 2024 NAD Conference: Key Cases, Claim Substantiation and FTC Priorities 

September 17, 2024

Utah, Colorado and Other States Lead Groundbreaking AI Legislation in U.S.

May 16, 2024

Are Your Aspirations Attainable? New York Attorney General Challenges “Net Zero” Claims

March 19, 2024

Whose Ad is it Anyway? NAD Finds “Sponsored” Insufficient Disclosure of Material Connection in Social Posts

December 13, 2023

FTC Names Senior Executives in Suit Against Amazon for Use of “Dark Patterns” in Prime Enrollment Scheme

September 28, 2023

Exposing the Truth Behind Deepfakes in Political Ads

September 25, 2023

The Deep Dive: FTC Updates Endorsement Guides for Modern Marketing and Advertising

July 11, 2023

14 Years in the Making: FTC Unveils Updated FTC Endorsement Guides

June 29, 2023

Uptick in Consumer Class Actions as Online Purchases Grow

COVID-19 has rapidly changed consumer behavior, as people spend more time at home and shop online. This has led to an uptick in allegations of online false advertising, unfair or deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud. Have you updated how you are interacting with your customers online? How are you staying in compliance with the various consumer protection statutes at both federal and state levels as business moves online? How do these potential suits impact customer trust and brand reputation? Guarding your business against such actions should remain top of mind as there is no sign of filings slowing down.

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Association of National Advertisers | Legal Affairs Committee Webinar | Stay in Compliance Without Losing Your Edge

May 11, 2023

Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in In-Home Services App Agreement

October 11, 2021

Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Autodialer in Facebook Ruling

April 2, 2021

Subscription-Based Marketers Should Prepare for NY’s New Automatic Renewal Law

February 5, 2021

“Grand Finale?” — Supreme Court to Address the Definition of “Automatic Dialer” Under the TCPA

September 30, 2020

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