How To Identify And Avoid Art Frauds

This month’s headline FTC action was the announcement that the FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over deceptive advertising practices. But the FTC has also kept its sights trained on protecting cash-strapped consumers. The FTC announced settlements involving empty credit-repair promises, bill payment platforms masquerading as official payment channels, and tacked-on fees at used car dealerships.

On September 10, 2026, Governor Newsom signed SB 1119, known as Adam’s Law, substantially expanding California’s requirements for companion chatbots when used by children.

On June 9, 2026, a New York law that requires companies to ​“conspicuously disclose” when their ads include any ​“synthetic performer” took effect. Yesterday, California passed a similar law. Although the two laws share a similar goal, California’s law contains several notable differences.

Highway Contract Route carriers and brokers operating in the USPS surface transportation network face critical legal developments in 2026, including the Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe decision eliminating federal preemption for negligent-selection claims and the ongoing nuclear verdict crisis with jury awards exceeding $10 million. These developments demand heightened attention to compliance, documentation, and risk management strategies to protect against significant liability exposure in today's tru

The FCC's Media Bureau has opened a public comment period on a challenge to its guidance regarding lowest unit charge requirements for political advertising, reigniting a contentious debate that has already seen intervention from both the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic congressional candidates are contesting the Bureau's interpretation of LUC rules for joint fundraising committees and coordinated advertisements, with comments due by late September 2026.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, determining that when an AI agent acts at a user's direction, it is the user—not the AI company—who "accesses" computer systems under federal and California computer fraud statutes. This landmark appellate decision addresses how existing computer-access laws apply to agentic artificial intelligence and has significant implications...

Revenue sharing and NIL issues have transformed college athletics into complex business operations, prompting questions about whether traditional single-department structures remain optimal. Could Disney's multi-subsidiary model offer a blueprint for universities to manage revenue-generating sports separately while supporting Olympic programs through specialized entities?

On July 22, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Third Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (covered separately here) in which the Commission advances its ongoing efforts to secure the U.S.

Artificial intelligence may live in the cloud, but the underlying infrastructure that makes it possible for AI to perform is decidedly physical—and increasingly power hungry.

The International Chamber of Commerce has released an updated Framework for Responsible Alcohol Marketing Communications, providing enhanced guidance on marketing to minors, influencer responsibilities, and alcohol-free brand extensions. The 2026 edition emphasizes marketer accountability for ensuring compliance across the entire marketing ecosystem, including third-party endorsers and influencers.

District of New Jersey judges enforce individual Judicial Preferences published on the court’s website as strictly as formal rules.

A California federal court has ruled that a website's privacy policy, even when presented as a passive hyperlink, can defeat delayed discovery claims and render wiretapping lawsuits time-barred.

Bipartisan legislation aims to reduce compliance burdens on U.S. citizens living abroad by streamlining overlapping international financial reporting requirements and simplifying tax obligations.

PFAS litigation is expanding rapidly across federal and state courts, with new claims emerging and an increasingly diverse range of parties becoming involved. Updated data through the first quarter of 2026...

President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation last week, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that aims to significantly limit the H-1B professional worker program by imposing a $100,000 fee on certain applicants.

The most expensive clause in a contract may be the one nobody notices until a substantial disagreement arises — the dispute resolution clause.

A new year brings new intellectual property laws and regulations, and 2023 is no exception.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just published its Health Products Compliance Guidance ("Guidance"), which it issued to replace an advertising guide from 1998 focused on dietary supplements.

When November 1st hits, you can almost guarantee that you will start hearing familiar Christmas songs, one of which being Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas." The song has gained so much...

This Sunday, the Washington Commanders are set to introduce their new mascot, which the team has indicated will either be a hog or a dog. The former, however, may lead to a trademark...