(Podcast) The Briefing: Is This Just A Copycat Influencer Case or Something More Problematic?
The Briefing: Is This Just A Copycat Influencer Case or Something More Problematic?
(Podcast) The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
The Briefing – Fake Reviews, Real Consequences: Consumer Review Dos and Don’ts
The FTC’s Proposed Rule Banning Deceptive Reviews and Testimonials
Podcast - Influenciadores y Publicidad
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1
The Briefing: Navigating the Legal Risks for Brands in Social Media Marketing - Part 1 (Podcast)
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Influencers
Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 8 – Social Media, Influencers, and Endorsements
(Podcast) The Briefing: Beyond the Hashtag – FTC Revises Guidelines for Endorsement Use in Advertising
The Briefing: Beyond the Hashtag – FTC Revises Guidelines for Endorsement Use in Advertising
State AG Pulse | Influencers, Identify Yourselves, Says FTC
Podcast - The Briefing: Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs – Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
The Briefing: Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs – Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
Podcast - The FTC's Focus on Social Media Advertising Policies
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Utilizing Social Media to Generate IP Value
Podcast: The Briefing from the IP Law Blog - Sponsored Post Lands Beauty Influencer in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
The Briefing from the IP Law Blog: Sponsored Post Lands Beauty Influencer in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
Labor & Employment Symposium - Topics: Religious Accommodations—Vaccinations; DOL Mental Health Parity Audits
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For securities industry employers, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) disciplinary actions and fines can be costly. FINRA disciplinary actions in the first half of 2024 show three areas of significant regulatory...more
In the all-encompassing age of social media, a new breed of influencers has emerged — FINfluencers (financial influencers). These individuals leverage their significant number of followers on social mediaon platforms such as...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced an upcoming meeting of its Investor Advisory Committee, which will be held on June 6, 2024. The agenda includes a number of interesting topics....more
FINRA, as part of its targeted exam of member firms’ social media practices for gaining new customers, recently announced an $850,000 fine against M1 Finance LLC (“M1 Finance”) stemming from promotional social media posts...more
The Nutter Securities Enforcement Update is a periodic update of noteworthy recent securities enforcement activity, settlements, decisions, and charges. We provide brief summaries that highlight recent enforcement action...more
On March 18, 2024, FINRA announced that it has fined a broker-dealer $850,000 in connection with the firm’s program to pay individuals with followings on social media sites (i.e., “influencers”) to promote the firm in social...more
Who may be interested: Investment Advisers; Registered Investment Companies; Boards of Directors - Quick Take: The SEC recently settled charges with an investment adviser relating to the adviser’s alleged failure to...more
A recent settlement announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) highlights the risks of using social media influencers when marketing investments. It also underscores recent SEC scrutiny on the use of index...more
On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a bill for consideration by the New York State Legislature that would implement comprehensive and far-reaching regulation of digital asset activities in the...more
In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a sample comment letter on climate change disclosures; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is conducting a review of brokerage firm...more
In recent weeks, we have observed significant new developments in securities regulation related to two enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and an unexpected (and, to our...more
In connection with the public roundtable on the proxy voting process (Roundtable) held by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2018, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management (IM...more