The Quick Details On Wednesday, October 8, Allison Fitzpatrick (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) and Gary Kibel (Partner, Privacy, Technology + Data Security) will join a panel discussion titled "Children’s Privacy Update: Different States-Different Standards." Session Overview Years Continue Reading
Subscription Insider Subscription Show 2025 | Balancing Compliance and Conversion: Aligning Legal, Product and Growth
The Quick Details On Wednesday, October 8, Paavana Kumar (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will join a panel discussion titled "Balancing Compliance and Conversion: Aligning Legal, Product and Growth." Session Overview As the subscription economy matures, navigating compliance is no Continue Reading
AdExchanger | AI Disclosure Requirements: Navigating State Laws and Platform Rules
As AI quickly advances and legislators struggle to keep up, it can feel like the Wild West when choosing whether and how to disclose the use of AI in advertising and other communications. However, even though the number and scope of formal mandates under existing U.S. law that require Continue Reading
FTC Lessons Learned: Chegg’s $7.5 Million ROSCA Settlement
The Bottom Line The FTC is reinvigorating its focus on fraudulent practices in e-commerce — and subscription services are in the spotlight. On September 15, 2025, the FTC announced a settlement with EdTech company Chegg, Inc., requiring the company to pay $7.5 million and overhaul its Continue Reading
Ad Age | B2B Brands and Influencers Aren’t Meeting Ad Disclosure Rules — Here’s What They Risk
As business-to-business influencer marketing continues to grow, so do the complaints surrounding brands and influencers failing to meet Federal Trade Commission (FTC) disclosure rules. Samantha Rothaus, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Group at Davis+Gilbert, shared insights with Continue Reading
FTCWatch | Legal, Regulatory Woes Could Mark New Era for Influencers
Brands are increasingly partnering with influencers who have millions of followers, and the “creator economy” could surpass advertising spending on traditional formats such as TV, audio, print and film. However, as influencer marketing becomes a vital part of the advertising industry, a new wave of Continue Reading
The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: What To Consider When Passing Them Through to Consumers
Update as of 4/9/2025 President Trump’s 90-day pause on tariffs for over 75 countries offers temporary relief, but with tariffs on Chinese goods rising to 125%, and a tariff of 25% on imported automobiles remaining in place, many brands still face significant cost pressures. The Bottom Continue Reading
TikTok is Back! But for How Long? President’s Actions Raise Even More Questions
The Bottom Line Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in TikTok v. Garland on January 17th to uphold the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, TikTok went dark late on January 18th, with an appeal to President-elect Trump to do something – Continue Reading
California’s New Laws Will Change the Way Marketers Engage Child Influencers
The Bottom Line On September 26, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newson signed two pieces of legislation, Assembly Bill 1880 and Senate Bill 764, providing significant protections to children who perform or are otherwise featured in online content. With the rapid rise of child influencers, Continue Reading
Elon Musk, a Sweepstakes and Law Enforcement: Why Marketers Should Care
The Bottom Line A sweepstakes by Elon Musk’s Political Action Committee, America PAC – which on October 19 announced and began offering a daily prize of $1,000,000, through Election Day, to one U.S. citizen who is registered to vote in a swing state and who signs America PAC’s petition Continue Reading