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
PR Week | Strategic Communication and the Attorney-Client Privilege
During crises, companies often manage and align legal and communications strategies. At the same time, they must focus on managing how internal and external stakeholders will view the crisis and any accompanying legal proceedings. The coordinated efforts are even more important given social Continue Reading
Auto Finance Excellence | Risk Factors to Watch in 2019
Joseph Cioffi chairs the insolvency, creditors’ rights, and financial products practice group at the New York law firm Davis & Gilbert. He recently spoke with Auto Finance News about the risks factors to watch in 2019. An edited version of the interview follows. Continue Reading