ArticleContest Entrants' Pins Raise FTC Endorsement ConcernsThe Federal Trade Commission recently investigated whether Cole Haan, Inc. violated Section 5 of the FTC Act.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleDigital Media, Technology & Privacy Alert >> GDPR's Inaugural Year: Mistakes Made And Lessons LearnedThe European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) celebrated its one year anniversary a few weeks ago. In its first year European UnionPrivacyDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleNavigating The Subscription Maze: Staying On Top Of Auto-Renewal Legislation In 2024If you're operating a subscription-based company in 2024, strap in for a wild ride through the maze of auto-renewal laws!United StatesConsumer ProtectionDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleCOVID-19: A Guide To Analyzing Risks For Marketers And AgenciesThe global effects of COVID-19 are being felt by businesses in every sector, and the worlds of marketing, communications, public relations and advertising are no different.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Davis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleSAG-AFTRA vs. AI: Protecting Performers In The Digital AgeThe power and application of AI is growing exponentially. As is often the case with the introduction of revolutionary technologies, legislation at both the federal and state level has been slow to catch up.United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleNYC Expands Employee Rights To Request Temporary Work Schedule Changes And Use Paid Sick Time For "Safe Time" PurposesBeginning on July 18, 2018, New York City employers will be required to consider and permit employee requests for 2 temporary schedule changes per calendar year due to certain personal events.United StatesEmployment and HRDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleSan Francisco Passes Ordinance Requiring Employers To Provide Fully Paid Parental LeaveOn April 4, 2016, San Francisco passed the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance, which requires employers to provide employees with six weeks of fully paid parental leave...United StatesEmployment and HRDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleWhole Lot Of Hertz Is Coming To The Used Vehicle MarketPositioned squarely at the intersection of the used vehicle market, auto ABS and the effects of the coronavirus crisis on American's mobility is the Hertz bankruptcy filing.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleNCAA Obtains Injunction Over "March Madness" And "Final Four" TrademarksThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana sided with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and awarded a permanent injunction ...United StatesIntellectual PropertyDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleThe Copyright Crackdown Continues: Sony Music Sues Ofra Cosmetics Over Influencer And Brand VideosSony Music Entertainment alleges Ofra Cosmetics used Sony recordings without permission in over 300 influencer and brand videos on social media.United StatesIntellectual PropertyDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleAdvertising, Marketing & Promotions Alert >> Self-Regulatory Principles Applied For First Time To Mobile Apps And Discussed At DAA And ASRC EventsThe advertising industry's self-regulatory enforcement group issued its first actions applying its mobile principles.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleAn Amazonian-Sized Settlement: FTC Secures $2.5 Billion Against Amazon For Use Of "Dark Patterns" In Prime Enrollment SchemeThe FTC's historic judgment against Amazon comes as regulators reinvigorate their focus on fraudulent practices, subscriptions and the technology sector. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleCalifornia Clears the Way for College Athletes to Get Their "Fair" Share of Licensing PieSending shockwaves across the collegiate landscape, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act (the Act) on September 30, 2019.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleCan Television's New Golden Age Stay?On Wikipedia, there are two entries for "The Golden Age of Television." The first describes a period from the late '40s to late '50s, which featured live productions ...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleFrom Record Clubs To Retail Subscriptions: FTC Proposes Significant Expansion Of Negative Option RuleNegative option offers – such as prenotification plans, continuity programs, automatic renewals and free-to-pay conversions – allow a seller to interpret a customer's...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleFTC Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Updates To Endorsement GuidesThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (Endorsement Guides).United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleGambling And Lottery Risks Are Highlighted By New York City Marathon Lawsuit And SettlementThe filing of a lawsuit against the organizer of the New York City Marathon began in 2016, and the end of this year has seen a proposed resolution of that case.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleInside NAD 2025: Trends, Takeaways And What's NextThe National Advertising Division (NAD) is the self-regulatory adjudicative body for the advertising industry. We attended and participated in NAD's annual conference...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleJudge Gives The Green Light To Third-Party CookiesDo you switch to "incognito mode" when you browse for things you want to keep private? Do you regularly delete the cookies on your computer and clear your browsing history? United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP
ArticleSecond Circuit Affirms Ruling Holding Affiliate Marketing Network Liable For Its Affiliates' False ClaimsThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a federal district court's decision in Connecticut holding the operator of an affiliate marketing network liable for deceptive practices by the third-party...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavis+Gilbert LLP