Allison Fitzpatrick was quoted in a PR News article, "We Asked 'What's Your PR-Related Wish for 2023?' Here's What 30 Communicators Said." Continue Reading
SEC Penalizes Kim Kardashian Over $1 Million for Paid Crypto Post
The Bottom Line The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with Kim Kardashian over allegations she violated Section 17(b) of the Securities Act (the “Act”) by publishing an Instagram post promoting the crypto-currency, EthereumMax token (EMAX), to her 250 million followers, without Continue Reading
Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter | High Risks, High Rewards: Navigating the Changing Influencer Marketing Landscape
Davis+Gilbert will speak on a Public Relations Society of America New York Chapter (PRSA NY) webinar on September 29. Allison Fitzpatrick, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner and Paavana Kumar, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing associate, will be presenting a session entitled Continue Reading
New York City Bar Association | Marketing and Advertising Law: Social and Digital Media after a Year of Transformation
Paavana L. Kumar, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing associate, will speak during a session entitled “Hot Topics in Influencer Marketing”, at the New York State City Bar Association’s Marketing and Advertising Law webcast held on May 25. Session Overview In this program, experts in the Continue Reading
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Updates to Endorsement Guides
The Bottom Line FTC guidance continues to evolve as new forms of marketing gain popularity. Companies should do all they can to align their endorsement practices with the FTC’s proposed guidance — including with regard to social media, influencers and consumer reviews. Interested Continue Reading
PR News | Avoiding Metaverse Mayhem: Regulating Virtual Influencers as Nearly Human
From TikTok to Clubhouse: Expect the FTC To Stay One Step Ahead
8th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Consumers have been deprived of consistent in-person connections for almost two years now. In the wake of this, brands have redoubled their efforts to resonate with their audiences. Now more than ever,consumers reeling from political Continue Reading
Children’s Advertising Review Unit’s (CARU) Virtual Conferences 2021 | Kidfluencers: 2021’s Youth Influencer Trends and Challenges
On June 8-9, Davis+Gilbert is a sponsor of the Children's Advertising Review Unit's (CARU) Virtual Conferences 2021. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Allison Fitzpatrick, will speak during a session titled “Kidfluencers: 2021’s Youth Influencer Trends and Challenges” on June Continue Reading
Mixed Reality: Navigating Influencer and Native Advertising in a Virtual World
7th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law In a marketing landscape dominated by social and digital platforms, the lines between advertising and content — and reality and virtual reality — are becoming more and more blurred. When influencers (formerly known as “bloggers”) and online Continue Reading
FTC Brings Actions Against the Sale of ‘Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence’ and ‘Fake Reviews’
The Bottom Line The FTC’s actions challenging the sale of fake social media indicators and online reviews are intended to deter others from polluting the online marketplace with deceptive and inaccurate information. It is important to reiterate that the FTC brought its actions against two chief Continue Reading