State AG Pulse | Content moderation vs. free expression
Fashion Counsel: Privacy in the Retail Fashion Industry
H.R. 1: Digital Ad Regulation and Foreign National Prohibitions: What Political Advertisers and Ad Platforms Need to Know
Law Brief: The Legal Perils of Video Marketing
Ron Camhi Discusses the Importance of Mobile Advertising
Celina Kirchner Discusses Social Media Advertising Laws
Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita recently partnered with the Indiana Gaming Commission to alert consumers about advertisements for illegal gambling....more
As a legal marketer, you’ve probably seen a dip in performance from your digital ads over time. Maybe your click-through rates (CTR) have dropped, conversions are lower, or your ad costs are creeping up. These are clear signs...more
“Online Advertising Hits Rock Bottom” screams one recent headline, as reports from ad fraud researchers purportedly have found evidence that online ads for mainstream brands have appeared on websites dedicated to the display...more
Google is introducing significant updates to its Demand Gen campaigns, enhancing targeting capabilities, creative flexibility, and reporting insights. These changes provide legal marketers with new tools to optimize ad...more
While it has become common practice to bid on or purchase a competitor’s trademark to use as a search engine keyword, there remains some confusion about when such practices create liability for trademark infringement....more
Getting more followers on social media may be an important goal for your law firm. That’s because a growing number of followers is a sign of expanding reach and exposure. As your firm scales, you should see a similar trend...more
On October 16, the European Commission determined that X’s online social networking service does not qualify as a core platform service (CPS) under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This conclusion follows a detailed market...more
In its 18 September 2024 ruling, the General Court of the European Union annulled the €1.5 billion fine that the European Commission had imposed on Google in 2019 for allegedly abusing its dominant position in online search...more
Lingo Telecom, a Georgia-based VoIP service operator, has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for using AI-generated deepfake technology to spoof President Joe Biden’s voice in a series of robocalls. A Louisiana political...more
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a social media advertisement for food-delivery company Just Eat after finding the company had not taken all possible measures to prevent it from being...more
On March 5, 2019, the Superior Court of Québec authorized (i.e., certified) a class action against the operators of various hotel booking websites. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants violated various provisions of...more
Career Step LLC, an online career training company has been ordered to pay $43.5 million in cash and debt cancellation to resolve FTC charges that the company “lured consumers, specifically servicemembers and their families,...more
The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and bold....more
With the 2024 elections well underway, advertisers of all stripes are seeking new and more efficient ways to reach potential voters, donors, and supporters across platforms. The market for political advertising on U.S....more
Good morning from a gloomy and rainy Seattle . . . It has been quite a week with back to back presentations at HSMAI’s Commercial Strategy Conference, which was held in Charlotte. A huge thanks to HSMAI for having me this...more
In the absence of a federal privacy bill, nearly 20 states have passed comprehensive privacy laws. On July 1, three of these states — Florida, Oregon, and Texas — have new laws going into effect, with Montana’s effective in...more
The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (PADFA or the Act) was signed into law by President Joe Biden on April 24 as part of a larger foreign aid appropriations bill. Although other portions of the...more
In a joint press release published on June 18, the California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC (Tilting Point) in connection with alleged violations of the...more
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) recently made a notable pair of decisions invalidating patents held by Wildseed Mobile LLC as obvious over art asserted by Google. Wildseed Mobile, a mobile technology company,...more
On 7 March 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a ruling (C-604/22 | IAB Europe) clarifying the concepts of personal data and controller in the context of the use of a Transparency and Consent Framework...more
In a ruling dated 27 March 2024 (Cour de cassation, 27 March 2024, no. 22-21.586), the Cour de cassation reviewed the obligation of website hosts to monitor the content they host....more
We're thrilled to present a special Spring edition of Kattison Avenue, which delves into highlights and takeaways from the recent Katten-hosted Association of National Advertisers (ANA) 1-Day Conference in our New York...more
There is bipartisan agreement around the importance of protecting the safety of children and teens online. In Episode 4 of State AG Pulse, Jerry Kilgore, Stephen Cobb and Emily Yu look at the efforts of state AGs, legislators...more
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) Enforcement Division recently announced its first settlement involving a firm’s supervision of social media influencers. The respondent, M1 Finance LLC (M1), is a...more
Chewy, Inc. v. International Business Machines Corporation - Before Moore, Chief Judge, Stoll and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York....more