A recent $1.1 million settlement between JBS USA Food Co. and New York Attorney General Letitia James underscores both the scrutiny around environmental marketing statements and the limits regulators may encounter when pursuing investigations. Ronald Urbach, partner and co-chair of Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal | OpenAI Wants Brands to Allow Their Mascots to Appear in Gen AI Videos
OpenAI’s new text-to-video platform, Sora 2, is capturing widespread attention — and raising complex legal questions about copyright, brand protection and AI. The viral app allows users to create realistic videos simply by typing a prompt. One of Sora 2’s most talked-about features, “cameos,” Continue Reading
IAB | Children’s Privacy Update: Different States-Different Standards
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
The Hill | Three Key Questions Swirling Around the TikTok Deal
After months of uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future, President Trump announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping has agreed on a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. However, few specifics about the deal have been released. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Continue Reading
The Hill | Trump’s TikTok Claims Spur Questions
After months of uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future, President Trump announced on Friday that President Xi Jinping has agreed on a deal to keep TikTok running in the U.S. However, few specifics about the deal have been released. Jim Johnston, a partner in the Advertising + Marketing Practice Continue Reading
Barbri | Brand Damage: Liability for Influencer Marketing and Deceptive Practices, Avoiding Consumer Protection Violations
The Quick Details On Thursday, August 21, Jordan Thompson (Counsel, Advertising + Marketing) will lead a discussion titled "Brand Damage: Liability for Influencer Marketing and Deceptive Practices, Avoiding Consumer Protection Violations." Session Overview Influencers are increasingly a 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