The Bottom Line The new year might mean the same to you, but for businesses, the turn of the calendar once again means a new set of privacy compliance obligations. 2026 brings new requirements in California, which has the most comprehensive regulatory framework and a stand-alone privacy Continue Reading
AI Legal Updates: Synthetic Performer Transparency; State + Federal Conflict
The Bottom Line On December 11, 2025, artificial intelligence regulation shifted dramatically with two major legal developments. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills requiring advertisers to disclose their use of synthetic performers in commercials. Hours later, the White Continue Reading
New Requirements Under Illinois Workplace Transparency Law Take Effect on January 1, 2026
The Bottom Line On January 1, 2026, a bill signed into law by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker amending the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA) will go into effect. The amendments broaden several employee protections and will impact the required disclosures and terms of agreements that Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA’s New Video Game Agreement
The Bottom Line The fall season is often marked by new video game releases – perfectly timed to garner some buzz in advance of the holiday gift-buying season. As such, this is an opportune time to explore the new SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media (Video Game) Agreement (the “2025 IMA”), which has Continue Reading
Updates to California Privacy Laws: New Compliance Deadlines and Requirements
The Bottom Line California's privacy regulators and legislature have been incredibly active over the past few weeks. As a trailblazer in U.S. privacy regulation since 2018, the state is once again making significant strides in this important area. CPPA Adopts Final Regulations for Continue Reading
Mic Drop: NY Federal Court Finds Exclusive Wu-Tang Clan Album May Warrant Trade Secret Protection
The Bottom Line The unreleased, single copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, which was originally sold to defendant Martin Shkreli for $2 million in 2017 and later sold to plaintiff PleasrDAO in 2021 for around $4 million after the government had seized it through Continue Reading
An Amazonian-Sized Settlement: FTC Secures $2.5 Billion Against Amazon for Use of “Dark Patterns” In Prime Enrollment Scheme
The Bottom Line In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Amazon alleging that the company engaged in a variety of “dark patterns” in violation of both the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) and Section 5 of the FTC Act. These practices were said to Continue Reading
FTC Probes AI Companion Chatbots for Risks to Minors
Update This alert was updated on 10/14/2025 to reflect new law in California related to AI companion chatbots and children’s safety. Details of California’s new law are outlined below. The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an inquiry into seven major providers of Continue Reading
FTC Lessons Learned: Chegg’s $7.5 Million ROSCA Settlement
The Bottom Line The FTC is reinvigorating its focus on fraudulent practices in e-commerce — and subscription services are in the spotlight. On September 15, 2025, the FTC announced a settlement with EdTech company Chegg, Inc., requiring the company to pay $7.5 million and overhaul its Continue Reading
Inside NAD 2025: Trends, Takeaways and What’s Next
The Bottom Line The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the self-regulatory adjudicative body for the advertising industry. We attended and participated in NAD’s annual conference, which focused on the current state of the advertising industry, with discussions spanning from the impact of Continue Reading