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FCC Robocall Proceeding: New Coalition Of Consumer-Focused Providers Calls For Balanced, Privacy-Protective Rules

Marashlian & Donahue, PLLC (The CommLaw Group) filed Reply Comments with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") on behalf of the Consumer Access...

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Is The Cocoa In Oreos "Sustainably" Sourced?

Mondelez International, the maker of Oreos, advertises that its cookies include "100% Sustainably Sourced Cocoa." Mondelez also advertises that it helps "support sustainable cocoa...

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Legal Battles In College Sports: Enforcement Of NIL Contracts And The Future Of Athlete-Institution Agreements

In the rapidly evolving landscape of college athletics, the emergence of NIL (name, image and likeness) deals has introduced a host of new complexities.

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Takeaways From ALIS Law 2026: Where Hotel Deals Actually Get Stuck And How To Keep Them Moving

If there is one recurring friction point in today's hotel market, it is not access to capital or demand uncertainty. It is execution — particularly where brand expectations, asset condition and ownership economics collide

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Media Organizations Face New Risks From DOJ

United States Media & IT

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Jenner & Block

Travel & Leisure – 2025 Year-End Update

United States Media & IT

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FCC Round-Up For January 2026

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

The NCAA Needs A Framework For The Future

United States Media & IT

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: Second Half Of 2025

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

New York Legislation Requires Disclosure On AI-generated Performers In Advertising And Strengthens Post-mortem Publicity Rights

United States Media & IT

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Lowenstein Sandler

Can NIL Deals Keep Athletes From Transferring? The Duke-Mensah Saga

United States Media & IT

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

Agent Representation In Collegiate Athletics: The FTC Dips Its Toe In The Waters Of Regulatory Enforcement

United States Media & IT

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Duane Morris LLP

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda For February 2026 Meeting

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Sports Law Playbook: Navigating Advertising And Sponsorship Challenges In Major Sporting Events

Worldwide Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

401(k) And IRA Contribution Limits For 2026: Retirement Savings, Adjustments For Inflation, And SECURE 2.0 Changes American Taxpayers Must Know About

United States Tax

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

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Social Media

Dear Littler: Are There Any Concerns About Letting Our Employees Post Videos About Our Products?

I'm a marketing manager at a nationwide retailer. One of our sales associates is an aspiring "influencer" who asked if she could film a short video showcasing our new products for social media.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

FTC Disclosures Still A Focus In Interactive Media

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) advertising disclosure rules for "material connections" are not new. The FTC has long required that advertising contain clear and conspicuous disclosures...

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

UK Online Safety In The Spotlight: Enforcement, Expansion, And The Importance Of Proportionality

The UK's online safety landscape is shifting fast. The regulator, Ofcom, is busy – alongside continuing to implement one of the most ambitious and complex online regulatory regimes...

United States Media & IT

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Facts Not Feelings: Is The Intrinsic Test Getting Inked Out?

United States IP

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Irwin IP

35 State AGs Don't Grok XAI, Issue Letter Of Concern

United States Technology

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Are Brand Ambassadors Really Independent Contractors?

United States Employment

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Polsinelli LLP

Social Media Misuse-A Cautionary Tale

United States IP

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K&L Gates LLP

Little Users, Big Rules: Tracking Children's Privacy Legislation

United States Privacy

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Mayer Brown

Third Circuit Strikes A Blow To Yet Another Attempt To Penalize The Use Of Tracking Pixels

United States Privacy

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

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Music and the Arts

Federal Court Says Salt-N-Pepa's Music Was Never Theirs

In early January, a federal court dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group (UMG).

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Rewriting Reality: How AR And VR Are Reshaping Art

The art world is experiencing a digital revolution. Immersive technologies are reimagining the shapes that art can take and how the public can view the art.

United States IP

SM

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Disney's OpenAI Deal Could Be Turning Point In IP Licensing

For a company that has historically tried to squash new uses of its content, the December OpenAI Sora deal reads as an "if you can't beat them, join them" moment.

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

The Future Of Music Catalog Deals: Trends Shaping Opportunities For Buyers And Sellers

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

"Practice" Makes Plaintiff: Lawsuit Targets Playwrights Horizons' BIPOC Night Pricing

United States Media & IT

RP

Reavis Page Jump LLP

As The Calendar Turned Its Page, New Works Entered The Public Domain

United States IP

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2025 Year In Review: The Year Of Leverage (Podcast)

United States Insurance

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Pryor Cashman Advises On Launch Of $500M Circuit Capital Venture

United States Media & IT

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Former United States Copyright Office Assistant General Counsel Jason E. Sloan To Its Music, Media + Entertainment, And Litigation Practices In New York

United States IP

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

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Advertising, Marketing & Branding

Is The Cocoa In Oreos "Sustainably" Sourced?

Mondelez International, the maker of Oreos, advertises that its cookies include "100% Sustainably Sourced Cocoa." Mondelez also advertises that it helps "support sustainable cocoa...

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Apps, SaaS Platforms, And Podcasts: Leveraging Owned Audiences To Raise Capital Under Regulation A Regulation D, And Regulation Crowdfunding

In today's digital economy, an engaged user or subscriber base is more than a marketing asset-it can be a compliant, scalable channel for raising capital. U.S. securities exemptions, including Regulation A...

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

The Kids Aren't Alright: Kids Online Safety Act And Marijuana-Related Speech

What's old is new again. The beginning of the year has brought us a sense of renewal, and taking a cue from Congress, we are revisiting some issues in a new light.

United States Cannabis

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Can A Private U.S. Company Access The European Capital Markets?

United States Commercial

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Bevilacqua

FTC And State AGs Continue To Scrutinize Subscription Practices Amidst A Possible Click-To-Cancel Rule Revival

United States Consumer

AP

Arnold & Porter

Supreme Court To Clarify Liability Boundary For Induced Infringement

United States IP

DS

Dinsmore & Shohl

New York Legislation Requires Disclosure On AI-generated Performers In Advertising And Strengthens Post-mortem Publicity Rights

United States Media & IT

LS

Lowenstein Sandler

Pharmaceutical Direct To Consumer Programs: OIG's Low-Risk Roadmap For Drug Discounts & Congressional Concerns On TrumpRx Compliance

United States Healthcare

KM

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Dear Littler: Are There Any Concerns About Letting Our Employees Post Videos About Our Products?

United States Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

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Hotels & Hospitality

Takeaways From ALIS Law 2026: Where Hotel Deals Actually Get Stuck And How To Keep Them Moving

If there is one recurring friction point in today's hotel market, it is not access to capital or demand uncertainty. It is execution — particularly where brand expectations, asset condition and ownership economics collide

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Travel & Leisure – 2025 Year-End Update

Effective cash management is an ongoing discipline for any company, not just a distress exercise. In November 2025, Sonder — once valued at $2.2 billion — abruptly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy...

United States Media & IT

AC

Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Learned Concierge - February 2026, Vol. 27

Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries.

United States Strategy

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Clark Hill

Human Trafficking Liability Is No Longer Theoretical: TVPRA Exposure, Victim Remedies, And What Hotels Should Do Now

United States Media & IT

FL

Foley & Lardner

What Is Colorado's "Junk Fee" Ban? Compliance Checklist For Hotels, Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses (HB 25-1090)

United States Media & IT

CH

Clark Hill

Wage And Hour Issues For New York Employers In 2026

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Welcoming All: Lessons From Filipino Traditions For Our Legal Community

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Fred Ridley Showcased In Sports Business Journal's "The 125 Most Influential In Sports Business Of The Past 25 Years

United States Media & IT

FL

Foley & Lardner

Notable Local Ordinances Taking Effect In 2026

United States Employment

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

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Latest Videos

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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Reminder About NY's Credit Card Surcharge Law And Local Enforcement (Video)

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

CARU Releases A Risk Matrix For Using Generative AI With Kids (Podcast)

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Ways To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries In Q4: Settling Fast & Closing Strong (Podcast)

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Section 230 Under Siege: How Would Revisions Affect Gaming And Web3 Platforms? (Video)

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Gamma Law

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