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California Enacts Social Media Platform Warning Label Law

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 56, which requires social media companies to disclose certain risks associated with use of social media by kids and teens.

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Protecting Tribal Youth In The Social Media Era

In 1998, forty-six states, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia struck a landmark settlement with four of the nation's largest tobacco companies...

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

As employers go through the hiring process, they might be tempted to analyze applicants' social media accounts to ensure that there are no obvious red flags.

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

California Leads The Charge In Protecting Children Online

On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 56—the Social Media Warning Law—which reaffirms California's leadership in consumer protection.

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

New Law And Regulations Expand California's Data Broker Oversight

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta: What The Ninth Circuit's Ruling Could Mean For Online Speech Regulation

United States Media & IT

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The NBA Sinks The Second Shot: New York Federal Court Grants Second Motion To Dismiss In Putative Privacy Class Action

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

N.Y. Appellate Court Holds That Section 230 And First Amendment Protect Social Media Algorithmic Content Recommendation

United States Media & IT

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

Non-binding Guidance: The Administration's Focus On Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising (Podcast)

United States Media & IT

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Control, Creativity, Closure: The Mediation Advantage

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Resolving Construction Conflicts Efficiently: A Guided Mediation Approach

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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

Just before the former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigned from office earlier this month, his office quietly issued a withdrawal notice for a rule that would have prohibited social media companies...

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

Influencer Lawsuit Dismissed On Procedural Grounds (Podcast)

A recent court decision dismissing a high-profile influencer lawsuit highlights the critical role that procedural rules can play in advertising and endorsement disputes.

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The Administration Targets Direct-To-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising

On September 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") issued a Press Release announcing a "crackdown on deceptive 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

On September 3, 2025, in Golden v. NBCUniversal Media, LLC, No. 22-CV-9858, 2025 WL 2530689 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 3, 2025), Judge Paul A. Engelmayer of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted a motion to dismiss with prejudice for a media company on a claim that the company's use of website advertising technology on its website violated the Video Privacy Protection Act

United States Litigation

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Companies that engage influencers to promote their brands on social media face a growing risk of being sued for copyright infringement when those influencers...

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

Why Porn Star GIGI DIOR Can't Register Her Name As A Mark

You might think of various reasons why a company owned by a porn star might be prevented from registering her pseudonym GIGI DIOR for services that include "personal appearances by a porn star"...

United States IP

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

State AGs Again Urge Action To Protect Kids From Tech And AI Risks

Last week, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson proclaimed, "[i]f Congress won't protect kids from Big Tech, states will." State AGs from 27 states, led by the Utah Attorney General's office...

United States Technology

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Minnesota Restrictive Covenants Update: What Constitutes Solicitation?

The Minnesota Legislature's ban on new noncompetition agreements in 2023 has caused the state's employers to rely more heavily on other legal means to protect their businesses from unfair...

United States Employment

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

USCIS Discretionary Review Update – What Clients Need To Know

On August 19, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance that expands how officers may evaluate discretionary factors in reviewing immigration benefits.

United States Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

A (Byrne &) Storm Is Brewing – Do Not Ignore The Online Safety Act's International Reach

Worldwide Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

37 State Attorneys General Urge Meta To Safeguard Instagram's Location Sharing Feature

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Finds Brand Responsible To Try To Cause Take Down Of Influencer's Social Media Post It Didn't Pay For

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

NAD Considers Material Connection Disclosures On LinkedIn

United States Healthcare

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Does A "Closer-Than-Usual Working Relationship" Mandate A Disclosure?

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Future-Proofing Your Brand During Expansion

United States IP

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Offit Kurman

Smartphone Ban In New York Schools Set To Take Effect This Fall: What Parents Should Know About Ban On Personal Internet-Enabled Devices

United States Media & IT

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Tully Rinckey

Podcast - An Overview Of State Attorney General Consumer Protection Enforcement

United States Consumer

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Holland & Knight

Three Takeaways From The Blockbuster CIPA Verdict In Frasco V. Flo Health Inc.

United States Privacy

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Velos Media, Under New Ownership, Takes Litigation Aim At TikTok

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

Double Disclosures: When Do You Need Them?

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

EntertainHR: Tick Tock, TikTok: Why Employers Should Evaluate Social Media Policies

United States Employment

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Ford & Harrison LLP

Amendments To The COPPA Rule Now In Effect

United States Privacy

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Bass, Berry & Sims

New Tax Bill Raises Form 1099-MISC Threshold: What It Means For Consumer Promotions, Sweepstakes And Prize Winners

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Private Law Firms Are Quietly Powering State Privacy Enforcement

United States Privacy

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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Non-binding Guidance: The Administration's Focus On Direct-to-Consumer Prescription Drug Advertising (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray 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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