Numerous states have enacted their own comprehensive data privacy laws the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. Keeping up with the differences between these laws can be a challenging task for any business or privacy professional. Maryland’s new privacy law, The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act Continue Reading
LBB | Elon Musk Is Suing the WFA – So What?
Elon Musk’s recent efforts to improve relations with the advertising industry have quickly diminished, as X (Twitter) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), and several other major Continue Reading
Adweek | 4 Implications of Google’s Landmark Antitrust Loss
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice issued an antitrust lawsuit against Google, aiming to decrease the engine’s search market, opening opportunities for its competitors, and causing major changes in the search industry. With Google now facing another antitrust lawsuit focused on its adtech Continue Reading
Law360 | Privacy & Cybersecurity Midyear Report: 4 Areas To Watch
The first half of 2024 saw newly enacted laws focused on protecting children’s privacy, regulating the use of artificial intelligence and regulators taking action to enforce the patchwork of privacy laws. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Allison Fitzpatrick was quoted in this Law360 Continue Reading
Axios | Classic Hollywood Laws Inspire Shields for Kids in Multibillion Influencer Industry
Laws protecting children from exploitation in the influencer industry are being enacted to ensure kids receive a share of the profits from brand deals. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Allison Fitzpatrick was quoted multiple times in this Axios article, "Classic Hollywood Laws Continue Reading
PRWeek | Why First-Time Buyers Are Driving the PR Agency M&A Market
The public relations industry continues to be extremely active in its M&A activity levels. In this article for PRWeek, Why First-Time Buyers Are Driving the PR Agency M&A Market, Davis+Gilbert attorneys Michael Lasky and Brad Schwartzberg discuss the findings of our Davis+Gilbert PR Industry Continue Reading
Adweek | Meta Shareholders Warn of AI-Driven Disinformation: Here’s What You Need To Know
At its annual investor gathering, Meta is addressing shareholder demands for increased transparency concerning the expenses and risks linked to generative AI. Shareholders are advocating for an annual report covering financial, reputational, legal, and regulatory implications, along with strategies Continue Reading
Commercial Observer | Flood of Property Assessment Appeals Could Wallop U.S. Cities
Amidst a rush to reduce tax burdens in major cities like New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., owners are aggressively filing property tax appeals, with some seeking reductions as high as 75 percent, a sign of the extreme uncertainty of commercial real estate values. Joseph Cioffi Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law | Teen Social Media ‘Doomscrolling’ Targeted by Colorado Lawmakers
There have been a flurry of laws recently enacted focused on limiting kids and teen social media usage through age requirements and parental consent. Colorado is taking a different approach by proposing that teens receive social media pop-up notifications nudging them to stop scrolling when they’ve Continue Reading
Legal Dive | Solution to Patchwork of State Data-Privacy Laws Shows Promise
The introduction of the American Privacy Rights Act seeks to establish a uniform national standard for consumer privacy, with the goal of remedying the fragmented landscape of state laws. Gary Kibel was quoted in the Legal Dive article "Solution to Patchwork of State Data-Privacy Laws Shows Continue Reading