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The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - September 2026
This month’s headline FTC action was the announcement that the FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over deceptive advertising practices. But the FTC has also kept its sights trained on protecting cash-strapped consumers. The FTC announced settlements involving empty credit-repair promises, bill payment platforms masquerading as official payment channels, and tacked-on fees at used car dealerships.
United States Media & IT
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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USPS Highway Contract Route Carrier Legal Issues For Closing Out 2026
Highway Contract Route carriers and brokers operating in the USPS surface transportation network face critical legal developments in 2026, including the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe decision eliminating federal preemption for negligent-selection claims and the ongoing nuclear verdict crisis with jury awards exceeding $10 million. These developments demand heightened attention to compliance, documentation, and risk management strategies to protect against significant liability exposure in today's tru
United States Media & IT
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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IT and Internet

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Navigating Training, Improving And Competition Restrictions In Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agreements
As organizations accelerate their adoption of generative AI, attention is increasingly shifting from the technology itself to the contractual frameworks that govern its use. What may appear to be standard licensing language can have significant implications for how businesses leverage AI tools, incorporate AI-generated content into their operations, and pursue future innovation strategies. This article examines one of the more consequential and evolving aspects of generative AI contracting, highlighting are
United States IP
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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WOAH: Sonera Just Acquired Blacklist Alliance And Number Verifier– Let The Market Consolidation Battles Commence! (Video)
Sonera, the compliance and deliverability platform formed by DNC.com and Pure CallerID, has acquired Blacklist Alliance and Number Verifier in a major consolidation move. The acquisitions unite list scrubbing, litigator screening, caller identity, and number remediation on a single platform that now processes over 1.8 billion phone numbers monthly. This strategic combination positions Sonera as a dominant force in the regulated outbound engagement market, bringing together two decades of compliance data wit
United States Commercial
Troutman Amin LLP
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Venezuela's Reopening: Investment, Infrastructure, And Technology Opportunities In A Rebuilding Latin America
Venezuela's post-Maduro reopening is creating unprecedented opportunities for foreign investors across energy, mining, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. With expanding OFAC sanctions relief, landmark legislative reforms, and major US companies nearing multibillion-dollar deals, the country presents investment prospects not seen in a generation—though success requires disciplined navigation of corruption, security, and regulatory risks.
United States International
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K&L Gates LLP
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FCC Seeks Comment On Application For Review Of Lowest Unit Charge Public Notice
The FCC's Media Bureau has opened a public comment period on a challenge to its guidance regarding lowest unit charge requirements for political advertising, reigniting a contentious debate that has already seen intervention from both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic congressional candidates are contesting the Bureau's interpretation of LUC rules for joint fundraising committees and coordinated advertisements, with comments due by late September 2026.
United States Media & IT
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Wiley Rein
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Media & Entertainment Law

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Functionality Can Bar Registration Of A Single-Color Trademark
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently affirmed that a specific shade of bright green (Pantone 2297C) cannot be registered as a trademark for construction tripod legs due to functionality concerns. The decision highlights the complex interplay between color marks, safety features, and competitive disadvantage in trademark law, examining how high-visibility colors serve essential purposes beyond source identification.
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Cowan Liebowitz & Latman PC
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FCC Seeks Comment On Application For Review Of Lowest Unit Charge Public Notice
The FCC's Media Bureau has opened a public comment period on a challenge to its guidance regarding lowest unit charge requirements for political advertising, reigniting a contentious debate that has already seen intervention from both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic congressional candidates are contesting the Bureau's interpretation of LUC rules for joint fundraising committees and coordinated advertisements, with comments due by late September 2026.
United States Media & IT
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Wiley Rein
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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

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The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - September 2026
This month’s headline FTC action was the announcement that the FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over deceptive advertising practices. But the FTC has also kept its sights trained on protecting cash-strapped consumers. The FTC announced settlements involving empty credit-repair promises, bill payment platforms masquerading as official payment channels, and tacked-on fees at used car dealerships.
United States Media & IT
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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FTC Releases FAQs On Auto Pricing: What Dealers And Advertisers Need To Know
If you’re a dealer, an ad agency handling automotive accounts, or in-house counsel advising automotive clients, the Commission’s latest guidance on auto pricing transparency deserves a careful read. The guidance echoes familiar principles we’ve heard in other areas from federal and state regulators related to the expectation for all-in pricing, with important nuances unique to the auto industry.
United States Consumer
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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