ArticleDun & Bradstreet Settles TCPA Class Action Lawsuit For $10 MillionLate last week, Dun & Bradstreet Creditability Corp. and its related entities settled a class action lawsuit.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleFCC Invites Comments On Petitions Related To Revised TCPA RulesThe FCC is seeking comments on industry group petitions for clarification and forbearance on the recently amended Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Rules. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleFlorida Court Releases Contrarian TCPA DecisionThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently released a decision in a TCPA suit brought by a man seeking damages in connection with a series of autodialed telephone calls made to his mobile phone. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleGuidance And Revision For FCC's TCPA Rulesauto-dialer, E SIGN Act, FCC, TCPA, Telemarketing Sales Rule United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleJason Gordon Will Deliver Free ANA Webinar On FTC Issues On January 9, 2018Jason Gordon will be speaking on Tuesday, January 9th to the Association of National Advertisers.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleNegative Reviews: Pamphleteering Or Defamation?Does the First Amendment trump the right of an aggrieved merchant who seeks to unmask the identity of the authors of scathing reviews?United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleSAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract Update: Active InternationalPlease be advised that SAG-AFTRA has extended the Unwired Network – Tier One modified payment structure (sometimes referred to as "ITN") to apply to commercials aired on Active International.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleSAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract Update: Additional Stations Covered Under Section 34.B.3 Program Commercials-Compensation For UseSAG-AFTRA has added additional stations covered under Section 34.B.3. These stations include LAFF, Grit, Escape and Cozi TV.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleSeventh Circuit Upholds Indiana Ban On RobocallsThe non-profit organization uses political robocalls as part of its various campaigns to inform voters about candidates and their positions on veterans' issues.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleShould Prescription Drug Risks Be Limited In TV Commercials? The FDA Wants Your OpinionOur firm's LSHI Group reported on an announcement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week, asking for public input on a proposed research study concerning whether the risks presented in direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug ads should be limited solely to risks that are considered "serious and actionable." United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleTCPA Compliance And Litigation Impacted By ACAOn Friday, March 16, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued its long-awaited ruling in ACA International et al. v. FCC (see attached).United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleThe Countdown To Compliance Has BegunThe countdown is underway to the deadline when the digital marketing ecosystem needs to be in compliance with the Digital Advertising Alliance guidelines for Online Behavioral Advertising. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleThe FTC Issues Guidance Clarifying Native Advertising EnforcementAs publishers increasingly rely on more modern methods of native advertising, the FTC has published a new guidance on enforcement that clarifies when native advertising may cross the line and become deceptive to consumers.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleThe House And Senate Passed A New Budget Deal Potentially Affecting The TCPAAutomated dialing systems are back – temporarily – like never before. United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleWhat's In A Name? Unwanted Kardashian Affiliation Dooms High-End Cosmetic ProductThe Eleventh Circuit recently denied the Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian's (the "Kardashians") motion to compel arbitration related to a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by upscale cosmetics company, By Lee Tillett ("Tillett"). United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleYouTube Boosts Transparency with New Option to Disclose Paid AdsAs companies increasingly implement voluntary measures to enhance transparency among their user base, this month, YouTube introduced the option for creators to feature paid promotion disclosures on video content.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentReed Smith
ArticleAn Interview With North Carolina AG Josh SteinCheck out this month's edition of The Privacy Advisor, a publication of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), for Divonne Smoyer and Kimberly Chow's Q&A with North Carolina Attorney General (AG) Josh Stein.United StatesPrivacyReed Smith
Article"An Interview With Utah AG Sean Reyes"In the interview, he explores what we can expect in 2018 from his office and from other state AGs on these hot-button issues.United StatesPrivacyReed Smith
ArticleAn Interview with Wisconsin AG Brad SchimelCheck out this month's edition of The Privacy Advisor, a publication of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), for Divonne Smoyer and Kimberly Chow's Q&A with Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel. United StatesPrivacyReed Smith