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Recap—When The Ad Writes Itself: Navigating The Legal Frontier Of Agentic AI In Advertising

We were excited to speak last week on the mainstage at the Association of National Advertisers Masters of Marketing Conference in Chicago about agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising...

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

FTC And NAD Enforcement Priorities & ANA 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs laid out their enforcement priorities during the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference...

United States Media & IT

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Crowell & Moring LLP

When Jury Duty Means Surrendering Your Digital Life: Judge Orrick's LinkedIn Sanction And The Surveillance Of American Jurors

"The rules say little about the scope of investigation but instead focus their efforts on defining ‘improper contact'—creating a system where anything goes so long as jurors never find out."

United States Privacy

YMF Law Tokyo

The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - November 2025

This week FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak identified three top priorities for the Commission in her remarks at the Association of National Advertisers Master of Advertising Law Conference.

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Beyond Free Speech: How Clear Social Media Policies Protect Both Employers And Employees

United States Employment

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Fennemore

From TikTok To Taxes: A New Chapter In The Music Industry Playbook

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

AI's Passport Problem: How Can Media And Content Creators Navigate Fragmented Copyright Laws In A Global World?

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Children's Online Privacy And Safety: State Laws, Age-Appropriate Design, And Emerging Compliance Trends Beyond COPPA

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

UniQom Picks Up Where Identity Security Left Off

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Employment Tip Of The Month – November 2025

United States Employment

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

"Everybody Talks" – Understanding Free Speech Rights In The Workplace

United States Employment

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Saxton & Stump

2025 Mid-Year Review: US State Privacy Law Updates (Part 2)

United States Privacy

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Mayer Brown

5 Top Cybersecurity Risks For High-Profile Athletes, Creators, And Entertainers

United States Technology

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MGO CPA LLP

Social Media, Free Speech, And The Workplace: Navigating The Modern Legal Landscape

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

USPTO Proposes Dramatic Restrictions For Inter Partes Review Institution

United States IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

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JAMS

District Court Invalidates Patents For Bridge Cheating Detection Software Under § 101

United States IP

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

FBI's Most Recent Gambling Arrests Suggest Sports-Betting Regulations Are Effective

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

Significant Brown Act Amendments Enacted Under SB 707

On October 6, 2025, Governor Newsom signed SB 707 enacting what some commentators have termed the most significant changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act since its initial enactment in 1953.

United States Government

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Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard

New York Poised To Be At The Forefront Of AI Regulation; Five Bills Await Gov. Hochul's Action

Among the hundreds of bills passed during New York's 2025 legislative session are several pieces of legislation that impose regulations on developing and using AI.

United States Technology

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Former Missouri Attorney General Quietly Withdraws First Of Its Kind Content Moderation Rule (Podcast)

Just before leaving office, former Missouri AG Andrew Bailey withdrew a proposed rule that would have barred social media companies from requiring users to rely solely on in-house content moderation.

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

#How Influencers Get Paid

First, what exactly is an influencer? According to Merriam-Webster, which added the term "Influencer" to the dictionary in 2019, an influencer is "One who exerts influence...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Lightning Round: Navigating Social Media In The 2025 Workplace—What Employers Need To Know

United States Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Seven New Data Privacy Laws

United States Privacy

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Perkins Coie LLP

California Enacts Social Media Platform Warning Label Law

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Protecting Tribal Youth In The Social Media Era

United States Media & IT

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Galanda Broadman

The State Of Employment Law: 28 States Limit Employer Access To Private Social Media Accounts

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

California Leads The Charge In Protecting Children Online

United States Media & IT

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Mayer Brown

When Music Meets Fashion: Chrome Hearts vs. Neil Young

United States IP

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Marks Gray

California Enacts Landmark Age Verification, Social Media Warning, And AI Chatbot Safety Laws

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

To What Degree Should Clips Of Copyright-Protected Music Be Allowed In Social Videos?

United States IP

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Marks Gray

The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - October 2025

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

When Music Meets Fashion: Chrome Hearts vs. Neil Young

Musicians and fashion houses do not often cross paths in the courtroom, but that is exactly what is happening in a newly filed lawsuit where luxury brand Chrome Hearts is taking on Neil Young over the name of his new backing band, "Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts."

United States IP

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Marks Gray

California Enacts Landmark Age Verification, Social Media Warning, And AI Chatbot Safety Laws

Last month, I wrote about an age-verification law that made its way to California Governor Newsom. Today, that bill – and several other landmark children's online safety bills...

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

To What Degree Should Clips Of Copyright-Protected Music Be Allowed In Social Videos?

Recently, Sony Music Entertainment sued USC for posting promotional videos to social media accounts linked to the university that use unlicensed musical tracks.

United States IP

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Marks Gray

The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - October 2025

The focus on easy cancellation and transparent pricing continues at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), based on its recent record-breaking settlement with Amazon, and its actions against Ticketmaster and education technology provider Chegg, Inc. (Chegg) this month.

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

New Law And Regulations Expand California's Data Broker Oversight

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Sweepstakes Apps: McDonald's Sweepstakes Promotion Is Back – With A Twist

Smart phones and other mobile devices have become a significant part of everyday life.

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

AGs Fight To Keep Kids SAFE

Two state attorneys general took actions in September to protect kids by requiring businesses to, among other things, verify the ages of their users.

United States Privacy

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

When Online Speech Collides With Louisiana Employment Law

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, thousands of people took to social media to react.

United States Employment

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Liskow & Lewis

Employers' Considerations When Employees' Online Content Results In Real-World Discord In The Workplace

The interplay between protected speech and the workplace continues to leave employers scratching their heads as they strive to foster a productive workplace.

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Former Missouri Attorney General Quietly Withdraws First Of Its Kind Content Moderation Rule

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Littler Lounge: Data Doesn't Lie – Following The Digital Footprints In Workplace Lawsuits (Podcast)

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

FDA Announces "Crackdown On Deceptive Drug Advertising" With Important Implications For Traditional And Digital Media Advertisers

United States Healthcare

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Mintz IRA Update — Disrupting The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: The Era Of The DTC Model

United States Healthcare

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Mintz

The Social Media Aftermath Of The Charlie Kirk Assassination – Can An Employer Fire An Employee For Offensive Social Media Posts?

United States Employment

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Offit Kurman

Further Extending The TikTok Enforcement Delay (Trump EO Tracker)

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CPSC Signals Shift To AI-Driven Product Safety Oversight

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Influencer Lawsuit Dismissed On Procedural Grounds (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The Administration Targets Direct-To-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising

United States Healthcare

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Ropes & Gray LLP

New York Federal Court Dismisses Adtech Class Action Because No Ordinary Person Could Identify Web User

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

Copyright Infringement Litigations Based On Influencer Posts – How To Protect Your Business

United States IP

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Amidst Scrutiny Of E-Commerce Platforms, FTC Brings First INFORM Consumers Act Case

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

What To Do If You Are Accused Of A Title IX Violation In College

United States Consumer

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Offit Kurman

How Does New York State's Smartphone Ban Impact My Child's IEP Or 504 Plan?

United States Consumer

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Tully Rinckey

The Final Denver Broncos Right Of First Refusal Case (ROFR): A Masterclass In Complex Trust Litigation And Media Management

United States Litigation

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Fennemore

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Identity Crisis: Are Metaverse Avatars Persons Or Pixels? (Video)

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Gamma Law

LaborSpeak: NY Social Media Law (Video)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2024 Will Be A Year Of Reinvention And Reinvestment In The Future Of Local News (Video)

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AlixPartners

Cops Sue Afroman Alleging "Lemon Pound Cake" Violates Their Right Of Publicity

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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