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SEC Penalizes Kim Kardashian Over $1 Million for Paid Crypto Post

October 11, 2022 by Catherine Nagle

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

Alert, Are Your Influencers Putting You at Risk?, Exploring the Metaverse and Web 3.0 – More than Crypto and NFTs, The Fine Print: Stay in Compliance without Losing Your Edge - October 11, 2022

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

April 28, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line Hollywood actor and producer Steven Seagal settled allegations brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that he failed to disclose the compensation he received for promoting investments in an initial coin offering (ICO) conducted by Bitcoiin2Gen Continue Reading

Alert - April 28, 2020

SEC Proposes New Advertising and Solicitation Rules for Investment Advisers and Private Fund Sponsors

March 3, 2020 by Patrick Quinn

The Bottom Line The SEC’s proposed amendments, if adopted, would significantly change the rules applicable to marketing, advertising and solicitation disclosure by investment advisers and private fund sponsors. They are, therefore, important both for public companies and all marketing Continue Reading

Alert - March 3, 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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