In late December, the FTC proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) to ensure that digital services are safe and secure for children to reflect the pace of technological change. Allison Fitzpatrick was quoted the AdExchanger article, “How Will Continue Reading
PRovoke Media | 2023 M&A Review: Smaller Deals, European Expansion & Public Affairs Drive Surge in Deals
Interestingly, 2023 saw a significant increase in M&A transactions involving public relations firms, with deal activity doubling from the levels set in 2022. Michael Lasky and Brad Schwartzberg were quoted in the PRovoke media article, "2023 M&A Review: Smaller Deals, European Expansion Continue Reading
Marketing Brew | Expect Enforcement of Consumer Privacy Laws to Ramp up in 2024
As expected in 2024, new privacy legislation will be making life more complicated for advertisers. 12 states have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws in recent years, and even more have introduced privacy bills on specific issues. Gary Kibel, Privacy + Data Security partner, was quoted in Continue Reading
PRWeek | Is Reproductive Loss Leave Offered at Your Agency?
Employers with five or more employees and a presence in California will soon be required to offer employees up to five days of protected leave for a reproductive loss. Michael Lasky and Sharon Cohen were quoted multiple times in the PRWeek article, “Is Reproductive Loss Leave Offered at Your Continue Reading
Inside Edition | ‘Friends’ Co-Creator Pays Tribute to Matthew Perry
Following the tragic death of Matthew Perry, no will has been filed and it is not known whether he had a revocable trust in place. Inside Edition came to Davis+Gilbert Private Client Services partner Herb Nass for his insights on what will potentially happen to Matthew Perry's estate. Herb is Continue Reading
Marketing Brew | Back to School: Lessons in NIL for Marketers New to the Space
As the legal framework for NIL continues to evolve, marketers may be unsure of what the rules are and how to navigate around them. Jim Johnston was quoted several times in the Marketing Brew article, “Back to School: Lessons in NIL for Marketers New to the Space” discussing how the ever-changing Continue Reading
Law360 | Long Before FTX, Criminal Cases Have Complicated CH. 11
The FTX bankruptcy proceeding has become tangled with the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, following a path forged by some of the largest bankruptcies and frauds of the past such as Enron, Adelphia, and Madoff. Joseph Cioffi, Insolvency + Finance partner, was quoted in the Law360 article, “Long Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal | Marketers Maintain Focus on Diversity Despite Outside Pressures
Although the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion practices (DEI) is stronger and more critical than ever, there have been a string of high-profile lawsuits and scrutiny of DEI policies following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. Continue Reading
AdExchanger | The Delete Act: ‘A Fantastically Flawed Attempt at Solving a Critical Problem’
On September 14, the California State Legislature passed the Delete Act. If signed into law, the bill, set to take effect in 2026, would give California residents a platform to easily request that their personal information be deleted and stop further collection by data brokers. Data + Privacy Continue Reading
ProPublica | Wall Street Bet Big on Used-Car Loans for Years. Now a Crisis May Be Looming.
For years, investors bought bonds backed by auto loans because they were considered extremely reliable, even amidst harsh financial markets and downturns in the economy. For the first time in decades, concerns are growing in the subprime auto market and regulators are watching closely. Joseph Cioffi Continue Reading