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Blurred Lines, Big Lawsuits: The Cost of Missing Disclosures

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Revolve is facing a $50 million putative class action over allegedly failing to enforce disclosure rules in its influencer campaigns. The suit claims that influencers received payments and free products but failed to clearly...more

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The Continuing Saga of Ad Tracking Litigation: What Businesses Need to Know

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Recent months have seen a dramatic increase in demand letters and litigation targeting websites and mobile apps. These claims often allege privacy violations stemming from the use of various technologies such as chat bots,...more

Venable LLP

National Advertising Division Targets Celebrity, Influencer, and Third-Party Marketing in Recent Decisions

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) recently issued a series of decisions addressing influencer and third-party marketing. The NAD is a self-regulatory body that assesses the truth and accuracy of claims made in national...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

School Director’s First Amendment Rights Not Violated When Board and Superintendent Criticize his Offensive Social Media Posts

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Detschelt v. Norwin School District 23-cv-1402 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 20, 2024). The District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania dismisses complaint filed by school director which alleged that statement issued by the...more

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Scientific American Unable to Kick VPPA Class Action

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In a notable development for corporate defendants grappling with consumer privacy litigation, the Southern District of New York has recently issued a decision in Lee v. Springer Nature America, Inc., embracing a broadened...more

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The Importance of Staying Connected: Always Be Networking

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A recent conversation with a general counsel who voluntarily left his position reinforced the importance of why we all need to stay connected. In today’s fast-paced business environment, building and maintaining strong...more

BakerHostetler

NAD Keeps It Real: Recommends Modification of Reality TV Ambassadors’ Posts to Clearly Disclose Material Connection to Clothing...

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau is just like us! They seem to watch “Love Island” and maybe even “Too Hot to Handle” (#blushing) if the latest news is any indicator....more

Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law

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In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 17, 2025, rejected TikTok's appeal and upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (Act). The act, which was signed into...more

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Missouri Attorney General Promulgates Algorithmic Freedom Regulation

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On January 16th, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he plans to issue a regulation that requires social media platforms to “offer algorithmic choice” to users....more

Venable LLP

The Right of Publicity - December 2024

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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

“Get Laid Off with Me” on TikTok: What Employers Must Know About This New Trend

TikTok is unquestionably a modern phenomenon that features dancing, pranks, challenges, and unites the world with cat and dog videos. In the employment arena, it has also introduced the world to the ideas of “Quiet Quitting,”...more

K&L Gates LLP

2025: Ofcom's Year of Enforcement

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The Online Safety Act 2023 (the Act), aims to protect people online, particularly children, and places more responsibility on online media platforms and search engines, which now have new legal duties to protect users’ safety...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Cyber Security Rules for US Technology Companies Operating in the EU

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The EU is in the course of passing a range of new cyber security legislation which will apply to US businesses who provide services in the EU. One part of that legislative programme is the new Network and Information Security...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 65

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Four Companies Settle SEC Allegations for “Misleading Cyber Disclosures” Regarding SolarWinds - On October 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced settlements with four companies for alleged...more

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The NIS 2 Era Is Here: Are You Compliance-Ready?

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With the deadline for Member States to transpose the European Union’s updated Network and Information Systems Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (NIS 2 or Directive) into national law, with the Directive having passed on 18...more

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N.J. App. Div. Permits Teacher’s Defamation Suit Based on Social Media Posts to Proceed

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On October 24, 2024, the Appellate Division in New Jersey issued a decision in Herman v. Muhammad affirming a trial court’s denial of a motion to dismiss a defamation and false light invasion of privacy action filed by a...more

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Commission Concludes That Online Social Networking Service X Should Not Be Designated Under the Digital Markets Act

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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

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Regulators in Europe Signal Increased Scrutiny of Online Platforms

In recent months, politicians and regulators across a number of jurisdictions have called on operators of online platforms to take seriously their legal obligations to promote a safe online environment. The safety of children...more

BakerHostetler

Oops, I Did It Again: Navigating Social Media Posts for Brands

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Brands’ social media feeds are getting attention lately, but not always for the right reasons. We’ve covered social media advertising risks in our ADventures in Law blog before....more

International Lawyers Network

Supercharge Your Networking with Social Media: A Lawyer’s Guide

Whether you’re confident in your social media skills or still think it’s something “the kids use,” social media can give your networking efforts a significant boost. Social media is just one tactic in your toolbelt, and how...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Online, Off-Duty Harassment is Still Unlawful Harassment

Once an employer knows or has reason to know about alleged harassment, it has an obligation to promptly remedy the hostile work environment, even if the offensive conduct occurred wholly offsite, online, or off-duty. This...more

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Social Media Posts Result in SEC Fines for Regulation FD Violations

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On September 26, 2024, the SEC announced that it had settled charges with DraftKings Inc. for selective disclosure of material non-public information on the CEO’s personal X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn accounts in...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Yes, you can be liable for your employee’s online posts!

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You might think what happens outside the workplace stays outside the workplace, but as the Ninth Circuit recently ruled, you can be sued by one employee for what another employee posts online....more

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Understanding Website & Social Media Metadata in Legal & Compliance

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For legal and recordkeeping compliance, understanding and capturing metadata of your organization's online presence is essential....more

Venable LLP

Ninth Circuit to Employers: What Your Employees Say on Social Media May Haunt You

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Picture this: You're packing up your office, getting ready to head home for the evening, when your human resources manager peaks her head in. She explains that she has just fielded a complaint from a female employee: a male...more

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