In the absence of a federal privacy law, privacy has been at the forefront of many states' legislative sessions this year. Listen to this replay of the webinar of the same name to learn...

On July 29, 2024, the FTC's revised Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) takes effect. The Rule requires vendors of personal health records (PHRs) and related entities...

Regulators are stepping up scrutiny of AI chatbots and companion AI technologies, with state attorneys general pushing companies to strengthen safety measures for kids and California advancing...

The New York State Office of the Attorney General urged businesses to incorporate safeguards to detect and prevent credential-stuffing attacks in their data security programs.

The FTC yesterday filed a complaint and stipulated order against Bridge, It (dba ​"Brigit"), a fintech company that operates a personal finance mobile application that advertises...

Last week, New York's Governor signed a first-of-its kind law that will require companies to conspicuously disclose when their ads include any ​"synthetic performer," a term that generally refers...

In this episode of The Legal Download, Matt Luzadder, Office Managing Partner of Kelley Drye's Chicago office, is joined by Adrian Wall, CEO of the Digital Sovereignty Alliance...

A coalition of state attorneys general has launched a dedicated AI Task Force aimed at coordinating investigations, enforcement, and regulatory strategy across jurisdictions in an era of rapidly evolving generative AI risks.

As we have previously reported, state attorneys general (AGs) have great interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and we do not see this stopping anytime soon.

If you're among the over 40% of U.S. consumers who vowed to change how you eat in the new year, fitting into pants that don't have elastic waistbands may be one of numerous motivators.

On January 25, 2024, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") strengthened its existing controls...

Today, the European Union imposed asset freeze sanctions on a number of prominent Russian oligarchs, two CEOs of Russian energy companies, and a number of Russian government officials.

State attorneys general capped 2025 with a $4.25 million multistate settlement with Menards over deceptive ​"11% rebate" marketing that allegedly misled consumers into thinking they were getting point-of-sale discounts...

A New York federal court allowed a class action against Abbott Laboratories to proceed, examining whether PediaSure Grow & Gain's "Clinically Proven to Help Kids Grow" claims could mislead consumers into believing the product helps typical children grow taller, despite studies involving only at-risk children. The decision highlights how courts evaluate the overall consumer takeaway from advertising, including images, context, and disclosures, even when claims are technically accurate.

When Zuru ran a program encouraging consumers to post product reviews in exchange for reimbursement, Procter & Gamble challenged the practice before NAD, arguing that consumers weren't instructed to disclose the incentive. While Zuru maintained the program wasn't problematic since reimbursement didn't depend on positive sentiment, the company agreed to require clear disclosure of the financial incentive in future reviews.

The National Advertising Division (NAD) has launched its fourth AI-related inquiry in 12 months, this time examining Kami Vision's claims about its AI-powered fall detection system.

Pennsylvania is poised to introduce significant changes to its telemarketing compliance requirements that will impact companies making marketing calls and their vendor partners. With states increasingly implementing their own consumer protection standards, businesses must evaluate their calling practices, consent procedures, and vendor oversight strategies. This episode examines what these regulatory developments mean for companies that cannot rely on uniform federal standards alone.

Kelley Drye submitted a comment addressing X Corp.'s petition to modify the FTC's 2022 Decision and Order, raising fundamental questions about the Commission's decades-old approach to order duration.

The Attorneys General of Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, and South Carolina co-led a bipartisan letter joined by 34 other Attorneys General (AGs) to encourage Congress to help ​"combat the nationwide organized.

A recent Kelley Drye client advisory summarizes important new draft model state legislation that embodies an expansive approach to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.