Plaintiff Gibson Inc. sued competing guitar manufacturer Armadillo Distribution Enterprises Inc., alleging that Armadillo marketed, advertised and sold counterfeit guitars that infringed seven...

District court finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's use of cropped photographs of rock band Van Halen as part of exhibit about instruments used throughout rock and roll history constituted fair use...

The state of California is, once again, at the forefront of American privacy rights legislation with new legislation aimed at providing internet users with a method to prevent the collection and use of certain personal information, including personal identifiers, and online search and browsing habits.

In 2006, Subway Restaurants filed a false advertising action against Quiznos Restaurants relating to two television commercials and a contest that invited consumers to submit videos comparing Quiznos and Subway sandwiches.

Last week, Match Group Inc., the powerhouse behind Match.com, OkCupid, Plenty of Fish and The League, agreed to shell out $14 million and revamp its cancellation policies, ending a nearly six-year showdown with the Federal Trade Commission.

The State of Florida has amended its law governing games of chance, revising certain provisions including those governing game promotions and sweepstakes run by retailers and consumer brands, among others.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a Report of Investigation on April 2, 2013, that addresses whether public companies may use social media to make certain announcements.

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13 and requires, among other things, that web site operators obtain parental consent before collecting such information.

The collection of information through mobile apps has been the topic of new federal legislation, Congressional hearings, and several class action lawsuits.

In an increasingly data-driven digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking tools to better understand and optimize user experiences.

Gift formula valuation clause. In December 2009 (Vol. 4. No.3), we reported on the "Petter" case, where the taxpayer made sales and gifts of limited liability company units to trusts for her daughters and to a charity.

The debate over the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granting specialty limited bank charters for financial technology companies is back, now with the addition of cryptocurrency and a new regulatory approach.

During the Association of National Advertisers' Masters of Advertising Law Conference in early November, we had the privilege of speaking on the panel, "The Genius Act Playbook: Unlocking Stablecoin Issuance...

Calling it "an important step" in the development of its Nonbank Supervisory Program, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its proposed rules establishing the procedures the Bureau will use to extend its supervision to certain nonbanks - entities that offer consumer financial products or services but are not banks, thrifts or credit unions.

The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that a one-time confirmatory text message sent to acknowledge that a consumer has opted out of receiving further text messages does not violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as long as the text message meets certain criteria, including that the text message only confirms the opt-out and does not include any additional marketing or promotional language, that the recipient had previously given the organization sending the message (or for whi

The Federal Reserve Board's final rule affecting debit card transactions, mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank"), took effect on October 1, 2011.

I advise clients on all aspects of creating, financing, producing and licensing live stage productions, including Broadway, West End, touring, regional and international productions.

The Center for Industry Self-Regulation's Institute for Responsible Influence has launched a groundbreaking certification program aimed at restoring trust in the $37 billion creator economy. Through mandatory training, examination, and ongoing monitoring, the program seeks to address consumer skepticism and regulatory uncertainty while establishing new standards for transparency and authenticity in influencer marketing.

In "Meyer v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC", plaintiff Jesse Meyer alleged that debt collection service Portfolio Recovery Associates violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

As AI becomes integral to service delivery, whether central to outsourcing services or merely used for incidental back-office operations...