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Mitigating Class Action Exposure: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit

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When it comes to mitigating the risk of class action lawsuits, the best offense is a good defense. Companies can take many steps to reduce their exposure to class action litigation before it happens, including the tactics...more

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Fannie Mae Issues Fair Servicing Best Practices Guide

This week, in line with the CFPB’s ever-increasing focus on fair lending, Fannie Mae issued a Fair Servicing Best Practices Guide to promote “servicer awareness of fair servicing best practices.” Taking a big picture...more

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White House Issues Sweeping Executive Order on AI: Key Takeaways

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President Biden’s recent Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence: Establishes a federal government-wide effort to mitigate risks of improper AI development and use. ...more

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Decoding the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence

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On Oct. 30, the Biden administration took a decisive step into the future by issuing the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence....more

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FCA Board Focuses on AI

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A new publication from the UK’s financial regulator signals to firms that they should take steps to manage risks in the use of AI. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its latest board minutes...more

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FTC Launches Investigation into OpenAI

Following its many warnings of impending enforcement action against entities providing Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) products, the FTC has officially launched an investigation into OpenAI. The FTC initiates its investigation...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Regulatory Landmines: Consumer Protection for Alcohol Beverage Companies - September 29th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

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Alcohol beverage companies must contend with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, including unpacking the new environment under US President Joe Biden’s executive order on competition. How do you differentiate as a brand...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Regulatory Landmines: Consumer Protection for Alcohol Beverage Companies - August 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm...

As alcohol products compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace, how do you differentiate as a brand while being mindful of regulatory landmines? Join us for the second webinar in our Alcohol Quarterly Update Series on...more

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Creditors Must Consider Impact of COVID-19 on Administration of Voluntary Protection Products

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, creditors across the country continue to strive to balance business continuity challenges and servicing immediate consumer financial needs with public safety. Many creditors have begun...more

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Gearing up for enhanced consumer protection: the impact of the EU's new rules

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On 7 January 2020, Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (the "Directive") came into force, setting into motion a swathe of measures aimed at modernizing the existing consumer protection rules, bolstering the level of protection available...more

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Do Turkish Companies Have to Comply With the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)?

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Your business complies with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and/or Turkish Personal Data Protection Law numbered 6698 and its secondary legislation ("PDPL"); but does it comply with the California Consumer...more

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Game over for loot boxes?

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The findings of the UK's Immersive and Addictive Technologies Inquiry may significantly impact the economics of video game companies. Executive summary - On 12 September 2019, the UK government's Digital, Culture, Media...more

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In Times of Peace, Prepare for War

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I just finished up a very active conference season. I’ve been on the “conference circuit” as some would say, since early January. Being on the conference circuit has enabled me to re-connect with friends, colleagues, clients...more

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Video Gaming: Is My Loot Box Legal?

The rise of the video game industry in recent years has led to growing scrutiny of certain practices by government officials. Most recently, on August 7, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop to...more

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Five Steps to Mitigate CCPA Class Action Risk: What Companies Need to Do to Increase Data Security

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While many companies and service providers are spending significant time and budget on the privacy-related requirements of the forthcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the largest exposure for companies not selling...more

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New York Department of Financial Services opens investigation into Facebook advertisers

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Only a few months have passed since the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development filed a charge of discrimination against Facebook, alleging that the ad-targeting techniques used to determine which users would see...more

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New Human Rights Case Alleging Deception Of Consumers Filed Against Food Companies (This Time On The East Coast)

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In the wake of the 2016 dismissal of human rights cases filed against food companies in California, a new class action case was filed on February 26, 2018 in Massachusetts federal court (Tomasella v. Hershey Co.) alleging...more

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