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Set Telemarketing To Snooze: Telemarketing Quiet Hours Lawsuits On The Rise!

As our readers are aware, the legality of telemarketing during quiet hours has been a hot topic in recent months. Last week, another putative class action Complaint was filed as a result of text messages...

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Supreme Court Considers Nondelegation Challenge To FCC's Universal Service Program

The dispute, Consumers' Research v. FCC, centers on Congress's 1996 directive to the FCC to expand access to telecommunications services nationwide.

United States Media & IT

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Dykema

Back To Basics: Recent NAD Cases Provide Primer On Common Claims And Practices

Three recent NAD cases provide good reminders about some issues and claims that advertising lawyers regularly address.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

IT Due Diligence: Because 'We'll Fix It Later' Is A Risky Strategy

As part of any M&A transaction, the excitement often centers around growth opportunities, synergies, and strategic fit. But before popping the champagne, it's worth asking one critical question...

United States Media & IT

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Riveron

Spotify Unveils New "Concerts Near You" Playlist

Canada Media & IT

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Goodmans LLP

FlexPro Gets A Grip On Baseball Pitchers' Injuries

Canada Media & IT

GL

Goodmans LLP

You're Invited (In Cannes): "AI, Advertising, And The Future Of Creativity"

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Washington Email Marketing Climate Has Changed!

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

You're Invited (In Cannes): "AI, Advertising, And The Future Of Creativity"

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

NIL Deals For NCAA Athletes: Daniel Ain Discusses Safeguarding Student-Athletes' Interests With "On SI"

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Forfeiture Order, Holds That It Violates Seventh Amendment Right To A Jury Trial

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

Vidal Named Among Los Angeles Times Southern California Legal Visionaries For 2025

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Is A Disclosure Needed When A Brand Is Paid To "Recommend" Another Brand?

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The DOJ Provides Practical Guidance on How to Implement a Digital Accessibility Program

United States Media & IT

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Planning For Travel Ban 2025 – Leaked Draft Includes 43 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

DW

Dickinson Wright PLLC

[PODCAST] JAMS Neutrals Discuss How Austin's Growth Is Shaping Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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

United States IP

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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

The U.S. Customs Broker License Exam: Tips And Perspectives

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

Copyright

Collector Seeks To Stop Photographer From Selling Digital Reprints

One of photographer William Eggleston’s top collectors recently filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the artist from selling larger, digital reprints of some of his best-known, limited edition photographs.

United States IP

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Three Point Shot - March 2012

If you ever visited an arcade as a child, you probably played Skee-Ball on one of the machines that Skee Ball, Inc. ("SBI") markets, manufactures and distributes.

United States IP

PR

Proskauer Rose LLP

Street Artist Shepard Fairey Has Pled Guilty To Contempt Charge

Last Friday, street artist Shepard Fairey pled guilty to one count of criminal contempt for destroying documents, manufacturing evidence and other misconduct in his civil suit against the Associated Press ("AP").

United States IP

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

PIPA And SOPA Bills Collapse

United States IP

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In Brief - Jolie Sued For Copyright Infringement On Directorial Debut

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

2012 Copyright Tariff Report Vol.2 – CPCC, ERCC & SODRAC File Tariff Proposals with the Copyright Board of Canada

GL

Gilbert’s LLP

Tables Turn As Zynga Files Infringement Lawsuit

Canada Media & IT

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DLA Piper

Update On YouTube/Viacom Case

United States IP

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In Brief - Stop Stealing My Moves, Belgian Choreographer Tells Beyoncé

United States IP

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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IT and Internet

IT Due Diligence: Because 'We'll Fix It Later' Is A Risky Strategy

As part of any M&A transaction, the excitement often centers around growth opportunities, synergies, and strategic fit. But before popping the champagne, it's worth asking one critical question...

United States Media & IT

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Riveron

Washington Email Marketing Climate Has Changed!

Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a ruling which is anticipated to have significant implications for going-forward compliance with the Washington...

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Not To Change The Subject (Line) … But Email Marketers May Want To Take Note Of A Recent Washington Supreme Court Ruling

Email marketers will want to take note of a recent Washington State Supreme Court opinion interpreting what constitutes a subject line that is "false or misleading" under Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA).

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Washington Supreme Court Expands Reach Of Anti-Spam Law

United States Litigation

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

ClassPass' Petition For Rehearing Will Tell The Future Of Sign-In Wrap Agreements On The Internet

United States Media & IT

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Standard-Essential Patent Licensing Comes To Medtech

United States IP

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WilmerHale

Software And IT Solutions: What Canadian Companies Need To Know About Tariffs

Canada International

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MLT Aikins LLP

Managing Partner David Klein Applauds Ruling Dismissing CIPA Lawsuits By Testers Without Injury

United States Privacy

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Modern Mediation: The Virtual Session

United States Media & IT

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Markowitz Herbold PC

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Publishing

The Art Of The Deal: Understanding Your Publishing Agreement

When it comes to book publishing, Publishing Agreements, an Attorney plays a crucial role in ensuring you don't sign away your rights unknowingly. Here's a brief rundown of what we offer:

United States IP

G.A.M. Law Office

Legal Requirements 101 For Self-Publishing Authors

Legal issues for self publishing authors often bring unexpected problems amidst the creative freedom that makes self-publishing so appealing.

United States IP

G.A.M. Law Office

What Is A Publication Agreement? (Video)

Hi there! In this video, I explain what a book publishing agreement is, the most overlooked aspects, and what you can do to negotiate one better.

United States Media & IT

G.A.M. Law Office

Prospects For Prominent Short-Seller And Social Media Publisher Take A Left Turn

United States Criminal

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Scammers And Screenplays: Self-Publishing Scams On The Internet Today

United States Media & IT

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Romano Law

Authors Falling Victim To "Book Spamming"

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

Manga, Anime, And Webtoons: 8 Key Issues In Acquiring Rights And Building Partnerships

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

An In-Depth Look At The FTC's Updates To The Endorsement Guides—Part 1 Of 2

United States Media & IT

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

3 Developments In The Nation's Rise In Book Bans

United States Litigation

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

Set Telemarketing To Snooze: Telemarketing Quiet Hours Lawsuits On The Rise!

As our readers are aware, the legality of telemarketing during quiet hours has been a hot topic in recent months. Last week, another putative class action Complaint was filed as a result of text messages...

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Supreme Court Considers Nondelegation Challenge To FCC's Universal Service Program

The dispute, Consumers' Research v. FCC, centers on Congress's 1996 directive to the FCC to expand access to telecommunications services nationwide.

United States Media & IT

D

Dykema

Fifth Circuit Strikes Down FCC Forfeiture Order, Holds That It Violates Seventh Amendment Right To A Jury Trial

On April 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion ("Op.") holding unconstitutional a Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) enforcement order.

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

The DOJ Provides Practical Guidance on How to Implement a Digital Accessibility Program

United States Media & IT

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Financial Industry Concerns Cause FCC To Delay Implementation Of Broad Consent Revocation Requirement Under TCPA

United States Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Negative Option And Continuity Marketing

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Managing Partner David Klein Applauds Ruling Dismissing CIPA Lawsuits By Testers Without Injury

United States Privacy

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FCC Issues One Year Waiver For Consent Revocation Rule

United States Media & IT

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Trump Directs Agencies To Quickly Repeal Unlawful Regulations, Without Notice-And-Comment

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

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Latest Videos

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Minutes On The Matter With Mike Beckwith: Federal Anti-Money Laundering Trends (Video)

DW

Dickinson Wright PLLC

What Are The Rules For Advertising Online Games? (Video)

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Gamma Law

Client Conversations With Alvin Hall (Video)

KG

K&L Gates LLP

AMPLIFIERS: The Resilience To Make It Happen – Lessons In Digital Transformation Trom T-Mobile's Rob Roy (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Video: What To Do When You Receive A Negative Review?

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Rosen Sunshine LLP

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