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Senators Urge the FTC to Investigate “Privacy Violations” by Adtech Companies

August 13, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Some lawmakers and regulators are clearly seeking to step up the heat on data collection and usage practices in the Adtech industry. All participants in the online advertising ecosystem should carefully consider the privacy practices of any service that they provide or Continue Reading

Alert - August 13, 2020

SEC Settles with Steven Seagal for Failure to Disclose Payments for Promoting Cryptocurrency

April 28, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line When agreeing to promote or endorse a cryptocurrency, celebrities must think outside of the FTC box because the SEC’s disclosure rules go above and beyond the FTC’s requirements. Even if a celebrity is already described as a “brand ambassador,” the SEC requires disclosure of Continue Reading

Alert - April 28, 2020

SEC Claims Kik’s Kin Is a Security and Its Offering Was Illegal

September 5, 2019 by Megan O'Malley

The Bottom Line The SEC's lawsuit against Kik Interactive, Inc. over the Kin ICO serves as a warning to those who want to start a new cryptocurrency: People will not use a new currency if it is not widely accepted, but the promoters' efforts to encourage its acceptance — and particularly the Continue Reading

Alert - September 5, 2019

A Must “Follow”: Stricter Groundwork for Influencer Marketing

July 10, 2019 by Patrick Quinn

6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Throughout 2018, regulators and self-regulators stayed focused on deceptive influencer marketing campaigns and native advertising practices across the United States. In an action against Creaxion Corporation, a public relations agency, and Continue Reading

Trends in Marketing Communications Law - July 10, 2019

Celebrity Endorsers of Initial Coin Offerings Settle with Securities and Exchange Commission

December 20, 2018 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Celebrities not only need to comply with the FTC Endorsement Guides but also need to comply with the SEC’s disclosure rules when endorsing ICOs, or risk facing charges similar to those brought against Khaled and Mayweather.These recent charges reflect the SEC’s concern around the Continue Reading

Alert - December 20, 2018

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