Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity surgeon and television host, recently co-authored an op-ed piece for The Wall Street Journal addressing the proliferation of false celebrity ads on Facebook and how these ads are deceiving consumers and harming the reputation of the celebrities involved. Dr. Oz is not Continue Reading
Ad Club Insider | CCPA Update: Blizzard of Bills to Amend Privacy Law Moves Forward in California Assembly
The marketing industry’s head is on a swivel these days, trying to digest and prepare for various new privacy laws. None have gotten more attention than the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The California Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection has approved a host of bills Continue Reading
PR Week | How PR Firms Can Avoid Killing the Attorney-Client Privilege
My prior column discussed how attorney-client privilege is an incredibly important protection that promotes full and open communications between lawyers and their clients. It’s more critical than ever that comms professionals be aware of this privilege and know how to maintain it when helping Continue Reading
Bright Ideas Journal | ReDigi and the Application of the First Sale Doctrine to Digital Works
The First Sale Doctrine, codified in section 109(a) of the Copyright Act, generally permits the owner of a lawfully made “copy” or “phonorecord” containing a copyrighted work to resell the copy or phonorecord without violating the copyright holder’s distribution right. For example, if someone Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Digital Advertising Platforms Struggle to Keep Pace with Growing Acceptance of Marijuana
Marijuana legalization is heating up across the country. As of this month, 33 states permit marijuana use for medicinal or recreational purposes, and an additional three states have decriminalized marijuana use. More states continue to eye potential legalization, with New York, New Jersey and Continue Reading
Ad Club Insider | California’s Anti-Bot Law Raises the Stakes for the Use of AI Influencers
The influencer marketing industry continues to grow rapidly. Some expect influencers to be worth $10 billion collectively by 2020. The industry’s explosive growth has, on the one hand, fostered great innovation, including the increasing prevalence of virtual influencers, which are powered by Continue Reading
PR Week | Non-competes Are Sometimes Nonenforceable
In people-intensive businesses with high levels of client interaction — like public relations — employees are often asked to sign a non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants that curtail their ability to compete with their former firms. But PR firms should be aware that non-compete Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | Sacerdote v. NYU: Lessons for Plan Fiduciaries
Over the last few years lawsuits have been filed against approximately 20 university retirement plans. Typically, the lawsuits allege that plan fiduciaries breached their duties by offering poorly performing funds and allowing their plans to pay excessive fees. Defendants include: Among these Continue Reading
Ad Club Insider | The California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a comprehensive state privacy law that was passed and amended in 2018, is at the forefront of a rapidly changing privacy landscape in the U.S. The CCPA broadly governs how businesses doing business in California handle personal information relating to Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Data Transparency Laws Are Coming. Are You Ready to Disclose?
Sir Francis Bacon is often credited with the phrase, “Knowledge is power.” It is commonly believed that people are better able to make informed decisions when they have all the information necessary to evaluate their options. US lawmakers are starting to believe the same applies to privacy and Continue Reading