Giveaways serve as effective tools for influencers and celebrities to boost their visibility, engage with fans and expand their follower...
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On April 13, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) used its penalty offense authority to issue Notices to approximately 670...
A proposed amendment to California’s Civil and Government Codes would limit the recovery of statutory damages in connection with certain...
On January 1, 2023, California’s Assembly Bill 488, The Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act (the “Act”),...
A federal appeals court has agreed to put on hold a Texas social media law, HB 20, that restricts content moderation actions on social...
On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to publish for public comment in the Federal Register proposed...
The Department of Justice recently released new guidance describing how state and local governments and businesses open to the public can...
On March 10, 2022, the California Office of Attorney General Rob Bonta (OAG) issued an opinion (the Opinion) interpreting the California...
Influencers tell us to “click on the link” in their bios, “shop” via their platforms and watch their videos where they summarize the good...
“30-day free trial,” “Cancel anytime,” “Risk-free” – if you’ve read or heard these terms associated with a subscription-based program,...
As anticipated by those watching this space, Hermès filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against Mason Rothschild, an individual who...
The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, a new New York Bill (the Bill), was introduced in October and was referred to a...
The Southern District of New York dismissed a putative class action against Bimbo Bakeries (the parent company of Entenmann’s) that...
Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it sent “Notices of Penalty Offense” (the “Notice”) to over 700 companies...
No one who plans and operates a promotional sweepstakes wants to litigate over the prizes. But one of the primary reasons an operator...
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), which represents major global alcohol producers, partnered with leading...