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
FTC Probes AI Companion Chatbots for Risks to Minors
Update This alert was updated on 10/14/2025 to reflect new law in California related to AI companion chatbots and children’s safety. Details of California’s new law are outlined below. The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an inquiry into seven major providers of Continue Reading
Bloomberg Law | States Move To Add Mental Health Warning Labels to Social Media
With courts striking down age-verification and parental consent laws, states are turning to a new strategy – requiring mental health warning labels on social media platforms. But tech industry groups claim these measures violate the First Amendment. Gary Kibel, a partner in the Privacy, Continue Reading
Employee Relations Law Journal | Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations Comparative Analysis: What Plan Fiduciaries Need To Know
Update as of 5/15/2025 Following the date of this publication, in May 2025, under President Trump, the Departments announced a non-enforcement policy with respect to the requirements of the 2024 Final Regulations discussed herein, as issued under President Biden. Until the final resolution Continue Reading
Social Media’s Potential Harms Continue To Be In the Spotlight
The Bottom Line President Biden, Congress, state attorneys general and social media users are seeking to hold social media platforms accountable for their mental health impacts on children and teens. As President Biden calls for stronger online protections for young people, companies should Continue Reading