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The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - May 2026

In a busy month at the FTC, there was continued enforcement activity on misleading fees, including a settlement alleging StubHub deceptively advertised ticket prices in violation of the FTC’s Fee Rule, and the announcement of a proposed rulemaking that could result in fines for deceptive fees for online food and grocery delivery services.

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

The FCC's Expanding Role In National Security (Video)

The Federal Communications Commission is taking on an unprecedented role in national security oversight, extending its reach far beyond traditional telecom regulation. Wiley attorneys examine how recent FCC actions in supply chain oversight, equipment authorization, and enforcement are creating new compliance expectations for manufacturers, infrastructure providers, and businesses across multiple industries.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Webinar: Pricing 101: Key Considerations Across Privacy And Consumer Protection

Companies face mounting regulatory scrutiny over pricing practices, particularly regarding the use of consumer data in pricing decisions. This webinar series offers practical guidance on navigating the complex...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Proposes Stronger “Know Your Customer” Rules; Will Consider “Know Your Upstream Provider” Rulemaking At May 20 Meeting

The Federal Communications Commission is poised to significantly expand its anti-robocalling enforcement framework through new "Know-Your-Customer" requirements for voice service providers.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

FCC Opens High-Cost Modernization Proceeding For An All-IP Future

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

2026 Esports Legal Primer: Who Controls The Games And What Does It Mean For Stakeholders? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Will New York’s Valve Lawsuit Take The Steam Out Of Loot Box Video Game Monetization? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

June 1, 2026 FCC EEO Deadlines For Stations In AZ, DC, ID, MD, MI, NV, NM, OH, UT, WV, WY, And VA

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For May 2026 Meeting

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Washington AG Targets Grocery Stores Over BOGO Offers

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Proposes FY 2026 Regulatory Fee Schedule

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

FTC Launches “Made In The USA” Enforcement Sweep Following Trump Executive Order, Highlighting Importance Of Understanding FTC “Made In USA” Standard

United States Media & IT

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Arnold & Porter

Apple Reaches $250M Deal Over AI Claims

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

How To Survive A Section 230 Defense: Recent Cases Provide Guidance

United States Media & IT

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

For Whom The Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping Claims

United States Privacy

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Technological Revolution Heralds A New Dawn For Financial Markets

United States Finance

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A&O Shearman

Podcast - The New Rules Of Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

What Every Multinational Should Know About…Managing The Aftermath Of The Supreme Court's IEEPA Tariff Decision (Part I)

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

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Music and the Arts

The Supreme Court Narrows Contributory Copyright Liability For ISPs In Cox v. Sony Music

The Supreme Court's decision in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment addresses a fundamental question about internet service provider liability: when does knowledge of customer infringement cross the line into legal responsibility?

United States IP

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Harness IP

Artificial Intelligence In The Art Market

A recent survey of over 300 gallery professionals reveals a striking disconnect in the art world: while galleries increasingly adopt AI for operational tasks, the market remains deeply skeptical of AI-generated artwork.

United States IP

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Holland & Knight

Tenth Circuit Sides With Netflix In Tiger King Copyright Challenge

The Tenth Circuit's decision in Whyte Monkee Productions v. Netflix affirms fair use protection for Tiger King's documentary use of copyrighted funeral footage, clarifying that transformative secondary works need not...

United States IP

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

Mixed Signals On The Free Flow Of Information Online — One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

United States IP

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Gil Soffer Publishes Commentary In Crain's Chicago Business On The Importance Of Collaboration In Funding The Arts

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Pryor Cashman Continues To Support Creative Community In AI Copyright Case

United States IP

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

United States IP

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Supreme Court Rejects “Mere Knowledge” Standard For Contributory Copyright Infringement In Cox v. Sony, Reverses $1 Billion Judgment Against Cox

United States IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Supreme Court Narrows Contributory Copyright Liability And Reframes The DMCA Landscape - Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

United States IP

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Mintz

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Sport

Antitrust And Hockey: Competition Law Lessons That Apply Beyond The Ice

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway. For an antitrust lawyer and hockey fan, it is a fitting moment to take stock of professional hockey’s rich antitrust history.

United States Anti-trust

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Bona Law PC

2026 Esports Legal Primer: Who Controls The Games And What Does It Mean For Stakeholders? (Video)

Evolving from a niche hobby into a global industry generating over $1.8 billion in annual revenue, with professional leagues, franchise systems, and tournaments in every major market, esports is routinely described as the “next major sport.” That framing is convenient, but legally wrong.

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Care To Predict What Happens? Kentucky’s New Prediction Markets Tax

In the recently concluded 2026 Regular Session of Kentucky’s General Assembly, there was significant activity concerning prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, all with potential serious economic impact.

United States Strategy

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FBT Gibbons

Prediction Markets: Emerging Compliance Considerations For Companies And In-House Counsel

United States Media & IT

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Ballard Spahr LLP

House Plaintiffs Move To Exempt Multimedia Rights NIL Deals From Clearinghouse Review

United States Litigation

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

State AG News: Sports Betting, Credit Agencies, Grocery Stores (April 23-29, 2026)

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

State And Federal Regulators Face Off Over Prediction Markets

United States Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Doubling Down: CFTC Sues New York And Files Amicus In Massachusetts In Support Of Prediction Markets

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Operational Planning For Hospitality Businesses In FIFA ’26 Host Cities

United States Commercial

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

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Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

FCC Proposes FY 2026 Regulatory Fee Schedule

The FCC has released its FY 2026 Regulatory Fee Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing to collect $416.112 million in regulatory fees while reallocating 59 full-time equivalent employees to core licensing bureaus.

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Show Your Work: To Survive 101, Federal Circuit Holds That Result-Oriented Patent Claims Must Specify How To Achieve A Result, And Expands The Infringement Proof Toolkit For Products Implementing Portions Of A Standard

In Constellation Designs, LLC v. LG Electronics Inc., No. 2024-1822 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 28, 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit distinguished between two sets of claims under a Section 101 analysis...

United States IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

No Spoilers! Japanese Copyright Infringer Receives A Stiff Penalty

A Tokyo court has sentenced individuals to jail time for publishing detailed spoiler posts about Godzilla and anime content, finding that their descriptions crossed the line from fair use commentary into unauthorized adaptation.

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Experts Review Epstein Videos With CNN: ‘He’s Acting Like He’s The Victim’ (Video)

United States Law Performance

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Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight

Dickinson Wright Featured In ALL ACCESS With Andy Garcia

United States Law Performance

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

From The Real World To South Park To Mad Men: An Adventure In Pattern Recognition For The Creator Economy Via Cable Television

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

FCC Seeks Comment On Ways To Further Unleash American Drone Dominance

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What Do A Megastar Actor And A Macaque Have In Common? Reputation

United States Media & IT

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Withers LLP

CA Public Utilities Commission Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger Amidst Diversity Concerns

United States Employment

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Hall Benefits Law

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IT and Internet

The FCC's Expanding Role In National Security (Video)

The Federal Communications Commission is taking on an unprecedented role in national security oversight, extending its reach far beyond traditional telecom regulation. Wiley attorneys examine how recent FCC actions in supply chain oversight, equipment authorization, and enforcement are creating new compliance expectations for manufacturers, infrastructure providers, and businesses across multiple industries.

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

How To Use Cookie Banners And CMPs To Minimize Rather Than Create US Privacy Risks: Free CLE Passes Available

A leading privacy attorney will address the surge in litigation surrounding cookie banners and consent management platforms, exploring how technical failures and misleading implementations are triggering claims...

United States Privacy

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Heading To Chicago Next Week For ITech’s 2026 World Technology Law Conference?

The 2026 World Technology Law Conference organized by ITechLaw features Squire Patton Boggs attorneys speaking on critical privacy and technology law topics. Julia Jacobson will discuss late-breaking global tech law developments, while Alan Friel examines the surge in litigation over online tracking technologies, chatbots, and session replay tools under federal and state privacy laws.

United States Privacy

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

FCC Opens High-Cost Modernization Proceeding For An All-IP Future

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

The AI Didn’t Go Rogue. Guardrails Were Never There.

United States Technology

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Website Tracking And CIPA Risk: Why Cookie Consent Isn’t Just About Privacy Laws

United States Privacy

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Outside GC

HHS Office Of Civil Rights Issues Interim Final Rule Extending Section 504 Compliance Deadlines

United States Healthcare

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Butzel Long

Have You Taken Steps To Prepare Your Privacy And Cyber Compliance For Quantum?

United States Privacy

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Embedded Posts, Copyright Infringement & TOS Licensing (Again!)

United States IP

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Latest Videos

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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Reminder About NY's Credit Card Surcharge Law And Local Enforcement (Video)

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Ways To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries In Q4: Settling Fast & Closing Strong (Podcast)

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Cozen O'Connor

Company Accuses Competitor Of Greenwashing In New Lawsuit (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

2025 Video Game Development Primer: Is Your Studio Ready For New Legal Realities? (Video)

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Gamma Law

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