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Stay ADvised: 2026, Issue 3

Two companion bills pending in the Washington Legislature—SB 5976 and HB 2274—would make targeted but significant changes to Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA).

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Duke University Settles Groundbreaking NIL Lawsuit Against Quarterback

Duke University settled its lawsuit against star quarterback Darian Mensah on January 27, slightly over a week after filing it. The swift settlement concluded a case that could have resolved fundamental legal questions...

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Key Takeaways From The FTC's Age Verification Workshop

On January 28, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a virtual public workshop examining age-verification technologies and their role in protecting children and teens online.

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Human Trafficking Liability Is No Longer Theoretical: TVPRA Exposure, Victim Remedies, And What Hotels Should Do Now

Human trafficking is no longer viewed solely as a criminal justice issue aimed at traffickers operating in the shadows.

United States Media & IT

FL

Foley & Lardner

Fashion's Machine Age?

United States Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

United States v. Smith Et Al.: Federal Indictment Charges Alleged Multi-Defendant Fraud And Conspiracy Scheme

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

4 Ways To Build A More Profitable Concert Tour

United States Media & IT

MG

MGO CPA LLP

FCC Reforms Foreign Ownership Rules And Filing Processes For Petitions For Declaratory Ruling

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Wireless Roundup (February 2026)

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Surprise! (Not) - FTC Announces Two Advance Notices Of Proposed Rulemaking

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Advertising Law Alert--New York Regulates AI-Generated And Posthumous Images

United States Media & IT

CL

Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Clients On Sundance Film Festival Selections

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

The 2026 CPNI Annual Certification Due – Ensure Compliance To Avoid FCC Penalties

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

The FTC Dusts Off The 2004-Era Sports Agent Responsibility And Trust Act For The Benefit Of Student-Athletes

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

United States Tax

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Nossaman LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

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IT and Internet

CEMA Email Litigation Update

As our readers know, Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act ("CEMA") has become a fertile battleground for lawsuits involving CEMA email claims. Below, we discuss a complaint alleging CEMA email claims...

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – January 23, 2026

Rising Threats of AI-Generated Malware and Stealthy Cyber AttacksRecent reports highlight a concerning trend where individual hackers are using artificial intelligence (AI)...

Worldwide Technology

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

GSA Seeks Industry Input On "Value Added" By IT Resellers, Hints At Potential Limits On Reseller Markup

On January 22, 2026, the General Services Administration issued a Request for Information seeking input from industry regarding the role of value added resellers in the federal government's procurement of information technology hardware and software.

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Favorable CIPA Wiretapping Claim Decision

United States Privacy

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Countdown To Data Privacy Day 2026: Understanding The California Invasion Of Privacy Act (CIPA): What Businesses Need To Know

United States Privacy

BS

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Pyongyang By Proxy: The Growing Risks Of Remote Work

United States Technology

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Beware Of Washington's Commercial Email Statute!

United States Media & IT

KM

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Navigating Commercial Property And Cyber Insurance Claims

United States Insurance

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

United States Media & IT

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

FCC Reforms Foreign Ownership Rules And Filing Processes For Petitions For Declaratory Ruling

On January 29, 2026, the FCC adopted a Report and Order codifying definitions and procedures that govern the disclosure and approval processes for foreign ownership of entities that hold FCC licenses and authorizations.

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

Wireless Roundup (February 2026)

On October 29, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) as part of its ongoing efforts to implement the Secure Networks Act passed in March 2020.

United States Media & IT

WR

Wiley Rein

The 2026 CPNI Annual Certification Due – Ensure Compliance To Avoid FCC Penalties

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requires all telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers to file their Annual Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) Certifications...

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

California Attorney General Continues Aggressive CCPA Enforcement Against Sling TV

United States Privacy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Virginia Legislature Emphasizes Its "Little" TCPA Applies To Texts

United States Privacy

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

App Store Accountability Acts: What You Need To Know

United States Media & IT

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

FDIC Adopts New Signage Final Rule

United States Media & IT

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

FCC's New Strict Robocall Rules Effective Feb. 5; First Annual Robocall Mitigation Database Recertifications Due March 1, 2026: Steep Fines For Noncompliance

United States Media & IT

RJ

Roth Jackson

Recent Updates To U.S. Export Control Regulations Further Ease UAV Restrictions For U.S. Exporters

Worldwide International

CO

Cozen O'Connor

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Media & Entertainment Law

4 Ways To Build A More Profitable Concert Tour

Touring connects music artists with fans in a way nothing else can. It's also one of the most powerful revenue drivers in your career.

United States Media & IT

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Client Will Janowitz On Academy Award Nominations

Pryor Cashman extends its congratulations to client Will Janowitz, producer of the feature film Train Dreams, on the film's Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, along with three additional Oscar nominations.

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Wave Of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress

Federal government poised to reassert itself in the constitutionally fraught exercise of online speech regulation

United States Media & IT

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Get In The Zone – The Entertainment Zone!

United States Healthcare

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Nossaman LLP

The 2026 Entertainment Law Forecast: Navigating Fair Use, AI Training, And Trademark Trends

United States IP

WT

Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

How Can US–Japan Digital Media Deals Structure IP, Licensing, And Compliance? (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Gamma Law

Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg

United States IP

LL

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Disney's OpenAI Deal Could Be Turning Point In IP Licensing

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

The Future Of Music Catalog Deals: Trends Shaping Opportunities For Buyers And Sellers

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Stay ADvised: 2026, Issue 3

Two companion bills pending in the Washington Legislature—SB 5976 and HB 2274—would make targeted but significant changes to Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA).

United States Media & IT

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Key Takeaways From The FTC's Age Verification Workshop

On January 28, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a virtual public workshop examining age-verification technologies and their role in protecting children and teens online.

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Human Trafficking Liability Is No Longer Theoretical: TVPRA Exposure, Victim Remedies, And What Hotels Should Do Now

Human trafficking is no longer viewed solely as a criminal justice issue aimed at traffickers operating in the shadows.

United States Media & IT

FL

Foley & Lardner

FTC Settlement Targets Deceptive Business Opportunity And Credit Repair Scheme

United States Consumer

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Fashion's Machine Age?

United States Media & IT

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Staff Publishes New Marketing Rule FAQs

United States Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Surprise! (Not) - FTC Announces Two Advance Notices Of Proposed Rulemaking

United States Media & IT

FK

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Are Brand Ambassadors Really Independent Contractors?

United States Employment

PL

Polsinelli LLP

Advertising Law Alert--New York Regulates AI-Generated And Posthumous Images

United States Media & IT

CL

Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC

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Latest Videos

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How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates Comply With US And State Law? (Video)

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Gamma Law

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

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

CARU Releases A Risk Matrix For Using Generative AI With Kids (Podcast)

KD

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

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

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Reel Talk Ep 1: Untangling The Web Of IP In Entertainment (Video)

LL

Loeb & Loeb LLP

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