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Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for September 2024

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Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month included the SEC’s fiscal year end and a large number of enforcement...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Social Media Staff Report Suggests Enforcement Direction and Expectations

The FTC’s staff report summarizes how it views the operations of social media and video streaming companies. Of particular interest is the insight it gives into potential enforcement focus in the coming months, and into 2025....more

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Led by DOJ, Federal Agencies Convene to Coordinate Safeguarding Civil Rights from AI-Related Harms — AI: The Washington Report

On October 9, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division convened the heads of federal agency civil rights offices to discuss and promote coordination around preventing harms that may stem from AI, including...more

Hinch Newman LLP

What Digital Marketers and Influencers Need to Know About the FTC Final Rule Banning Fake Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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As previously blogged about here, following notices of proposed rulemaking in 2022 and 2023, on August 22, 2024 the Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule that will impose monetary civil penalties false and misleading...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – August 2024: Where, What, and How – Trademarks & the Olympic Games (Part 3)

Part 3: HOW - The 2024 Summer Olympic Games have ended, the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games have begun, and this article brings to a close our three-part series on Trademarks & the Olympic Games. In June, we reviewed from where...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 60

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New BIPA Ruling: Dismissal of Claims Against Samsung Over its Face App Data - On July 24, 2024, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed the case GT v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., in which a putative class of Samsung...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Online Safety Act 2023

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The Online Safety Act (the OSA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now in force. The OSA establishes an extensive regulatory framework for providers of online user-to-user services and search services with...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

In-Compliance Newsletter: March 2024 Round-up

On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Lindke v. Freed and a per curiam opinion in O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier addressing when a public official may prevent a person from commenting on the public...more

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Did The Southern District Of Texas Just Legalize Securities Fraud?

In December 2022, the Department of Justice indicted eight individuals for securities fraud for allegedly operating a $114 million social media pump and dump scheme. United States v. Constantinescu, No. 4:22-CR-00612 (S.D....more

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Florida Digital Bill of Rights

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On June 6, 2023, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”) was signed into law, and goes into effect on July 1, 2024 with some exceptions—the prohibition of government-directed content moderation of social media platforms...more

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Recent Enforcement Trends Regarding the Use of Off-Channel Communications on Personal Devices

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What U.K. Firms Need to Know - INTRODUCTION - Over the past decade, the use of messaging applications, such as WhatsApp, for business purposes as an alternative to traditional email has grown exponentially. Ease of use...more

Jenner & Block

Update: Examining State Attorneys General

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Leading consumer brands are facing increased and often highly politicized scrutiny from state attorneys general and other state regulators. The landscape of state AG complaints, investigations, and litigation is evolving...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

Avoid The FTC’s Naughty List This Holiday Season: Recent Warning Letters Serve As Good Reminder On Conducting Influencer Campaigns...

With the holiday shopping season well under way, many companies have ramped up their influencer marketing campaigns. Want to avoid the Federal Trade Commission’s naughty list? Recent warning letters sent by the FTC to two...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No Child’s Play: States expand child protection online

Over the past few years, states have launched various legislative expansion efforts to enhance the protection of children on social media and generally online. For example, this summer, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed into...more

White & Case LLP

Florida Enacts the Digital Bill of Rights, Joining the Growing Privacy Landscape

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 262 into law, adopting the "Digital Bill of Rights" proposed by his office in February. Florida joins the rapidly increasing group of states, California, Utah,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

What Would Al Stewart Think About OPDP’s Latest Untitled Letter: A Sign of More Enforcement?

In his 1973 song, “Nostradamus,” singer-songwriter Al Stewart sang, “I am the eyes of Nostradamus, all your ways are known to me.” So, we started thinking, what would Mr. Stewart think of FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

"An Ounce of Prevention"...How to Reduce the Risk of Litigation and Enforcement Proceedings

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To paraphrase what Ben Franklin may have been alluding to nearly 300 years ago in his famous quote, often the best approach when it comes to reducing the risk of litigation and government enforcement proceedings is to take...more

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Embracing the AI Revolution: Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges and Opportunities

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st Century. It is revolutionizing the way we create and protect intellectual property (IP), presenting both challenges and...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Updates Endorsement Guides and FAQ Guidance Document While Proposing Rule That Will Impact Influencer Marketing and Digital...

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The Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides were first enacted in 1980 and amended in 2009. The Guides provide guidance to businesses and others to ensure that advertising using endorsements or testimonials is...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Florida Digital Bill of Rights Signed Into Law

The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR) was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 6, 2023, making Florida the tenth state to enact a consumer data privacy law along with California, Virginia, Colorado,...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance - June 14th - 15th, San Francisco, CA

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 13th West Coast Forum on FCPA Enforcement and Compliance returns for another exciting year, providing the opportunity to connect with decision-makers from your industry, gather...more

K2 Integrity

As Cryptocurrency Becomes More Mainstream, Payment Scam Risks Increase

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Payment scams exploiting the lure of cryptocurrency are a growing concern for individuals and businesses—losses from crypto scams increased from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022. These scams typically involve...more

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FINRA Facts and Trends: May 2023

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Welcome to the latest issue of Bracewell’s FINRA Facts and Trends, a monthly newsletter devoted to condensing and digesting recent FINRA developments in the areas of enforcement, regulation and dispute resolution. This...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Should Influencers Be Held Liable for the Promotion of Digital Assets?

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The world’s ever-changing technological landscape has led to the formation of new mediums of creativity — mediums that the sports and entertainment industry cannot ignore. Digital currencies, virtual universes, and enhanced...more

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Roundup of FTC Consumer Protection Matters of Interest to Digital Advertisers: April 2023

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In April 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a number of consumer protection actions and inquiries involving an important U.S. Supreme Court Ruling regarding the ability of defendants in FTC and SEC actions to raise...more

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