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New Jersey Appellate Court Clarifies Cyber-Harassment Standards Under VASPA
New Jersey Appellate Court Clarifies Cyber-Harassment Standards Under VASPA
In a reported decision that offers important guidance on protective orders under New Jersey’s Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection Act...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New Jersey Appellate Court Clarifies Cyber-Harassment Standards Under VASPA
NAD’s Newfound Interest in Financial Services
NAD’s Newfound Interest in Financial Services
In 2025, the National Advertising Division saw a notable uptick in challenges involving the financial services industry. Historically viewed as a...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NAD’s Newfound Interest in Financial Services
State Court Clears Connecticut’s Greenwashing Suit Against Exxon
State Court Clears Connecticut’s Greenwashing Suit Against Exxon
A Connecticut state court recently denied Exxon Mobile Corp.’s motion to strike the Connecticut attorney general’s lawsuit, allowing all the...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
State Court Clears Connecticut’s Greenwashing Suit Against Exxon
EU & UK AI Round-up 2025
EU & UK AI Round-up 2025
The past year has marked a pivotal stage in the EU’s approach to AI governance, moving from conceptual frameworks to concrete law, targeted...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
EU & UK AI Round-up 2025
What’s New in Wireless - December 2025
What’s New in Wireless - December 2025
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What’s New in Wireless - December 2025
FCC Seeks Comments on Complete Overhaul of Satellite Space and Earth Station Rules
FCC Seeks Comments on Complete Overhaul of Satellite Space and Earth Station Rules
The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul the rules governing satellite space and earth stations. The intent of...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
FCC Seeks Comments on Complete Overhaul of Satellite Space and Earth Station Rules
CJEU Clarifies GDPR Duties for Online Platforms Hosting User Ads
CJEU Clarifies GDPR Duties for Online Platforms Hosting User Ads
On December 2, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark judgment in Case C‑492/23, which could reshape the...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
CJEU Clarifies GDPR Duties for Online Platforms Hosting User Ads
Permissionless Innovation: The FCC’s Conceptual Shift for Space and Earth Station Licensing in the United States
Permissionless Innovation: The FCC’s Conceptual Shift for Space and Earth Station Licensing in the United States
In an effort to more effectively keep pace with and reduce the burdens on the rapidly evolving and expanding commercial space sector, the Federal...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Permissionless Innovation: The FCC’s Conceptual Shift for Space and Earth Station Licensing in the United States
Social Links: Columbus to Sacramento: The Compliance Tour
Social Links: Columbus to Sacramento: The Compliance Tour
Ohio’s new age-verification law for online adult content, which requires online platforms to limit certain users’ access to sensitive material,...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Social Links: Columbus to Sacramento: The Compliance Tour
UK Unveils Cybersecurity Bill: Major Overhaul for Critical Infrastructure Operators Coming?
UK Unveils Cybersecurity Bill: Major Overhaul for Critical Infrastructure Operators Coming?
Given the rising number of high-profile cyber incidents resulting in significant losses and disruptions for UK businesses and infrastructure, the...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
UK Unveils Cybersecurity Bill: Major Overhaul for Critical Infrastructure Operators Coming?
CJEU Rules on GDPR Obligations for Advertisements
CJEU Rules on GDPR Obligations for Advertisements
The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), on request for a preliminary ruling from the Court of Appeal of Cluj, Romania, has issued a...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
CJEU Rules on GDPR Obligations for Advertisements
Michigan Telemarketing Law Motors Through Senate
Michigan Telemarketing Law Motors Through Senate
Already one of the more robust mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) laws, the Michigan State Senate recently passed new legislation...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Michigan Telemarketing Law Motors Through Senate
Six Antitrust Trends to Watch in 2026
Six Antitrust Trends to Watch in 2026
As we head into 2026, antitrust risk is no longer confined to high-profile tech platforms and blockbuster mergers. State attorneys general (AGs),...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Six Antitrust Trends to Watch in 2026
2025 State AG Robocall Enforcement Trends: Targeting of VoIP Service Providers Continues, With Coordinated AG Scrutiny of “Intermediate” Providers
2025 State AG Robocall Enforcement Trends: Targeting of VoIP Service Providers Continues, With Coordinated AG Scrutiny of “Intermediate” Providers
In 2025, states continued leading government efforts to address unlawful telemarketing and robocalls. One key theme emerging from their work was...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2025 State AG Robocall Enforcement Trends: Targeting of VoIP Service Providers Continues, With Coordinated AG Scrutiny of “Intermediate” Providers
Administrative Adjudication Appeal May Waive Seventh Amendment Right to Jury Trial
Administrative Adjudication Appeal May Waive Seventh Amendment Right to Jury Trial
The Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial puts significant limits on administrative adjudications, but defendants may waive that right without...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Administrative Adjudication Appeal May Waive Seventh Amendment Right to Jury Trial
Canadian Code of Advertising Standards for Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses and Application to AI-Generated Content and Influencers
Canadian Code of Advertising Standards for Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses and Application to AI-Generated Content and Influencers
Influencer marketing has become a cornerstone of modern advertising, offering brands a direct line to engaged audiences. However, with this...
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December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Canadian Code of Advertising Standards for Influencer Marketing: Key Clauses and Application to AI-Generated Content and Influencers
Threat Actors Targeting Messaging Applications
Threat Actors Targeting Messaging Applications
On November 24, 2025, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert titled “Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Threat Actors Targeting Messaging Applications
Four Calling Birds… and a Flock of Communication Policy Tips
Four Calling Birds… and a Flock of Communication Policy Tips
The rise of social media and remote communication has put employee “calling” in the spotlight—whether it’s posting online, sending chat messages...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Four Calling Birds… and a Flock of Communication Policy Tips
What Connects “Popcorned Planet” and Ms. Blake Lively?
What Connects “Popcorned Planet” and Ms. Blake Lively?
The answer is “Popcorned Planet, Inc., moves to quash a subpoena for documents served by Blake Lively, who responds in opposition.” Popcorned...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What Connects “Popcorned Planet” and Ms. Blake Lively?
Netflix and Paramount Both Want Warner: What Will Antitrust Authorities Do?
Netflix and Paramount Both Want Warner: What Will Antitrust Authorities Do?
Netflix leaders appear unfazed by Paramount’s hostile bid, setting the stage for big business drama with an antitrust subplot. Netflix, Inc.’s...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Netflix and Paramount Both Want Warner: What Will Antitrust Authorities Do?
What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Renewals
What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Renewals
The Department of State has announced a new security-screening requirement that will directly affect H-1B employees and their H-4 dependents...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Renewals
5 Key Takeaways | The Essentials of Advertising Claims Substantiation
5 Key Takeaways | The Essentials of Advertising Claims Substantiation
Kilpatrick’s Barry Benjamin and Bryan Wolin were honored to participate in the firm’s long-running IP Innovation webinar series, with a...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
5 Key Takeaways | The Essentials of Advertising Claims Substantiation
Best of EntertainHR 2025
Best of EntertainHR 2025
Forget the dry HR manual—the year’s most important workplace lessons weren’t found in a compliance document; they were on your screen. From...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Best of EntertainHR 2025
FCC Again Extends Compliance Deadline for Foreign Government-Sponsored Content
FCC Again Extends Compliance Deadline for Foreign Government-Sponsored Content
With a December 8 deadline to come into compliance with the FCC’s new sponsorship identification requirements for airing content connected to a...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:21 AM
FCC Again Extends Compliance Deadline for Foreign Government-Sponsored Content
Diss-cussing Defamation: Creative Expression, Feuds, & Cross Words Across Borders
Diss-cussing Defamation: Creative Expression, Feuds, & Cross Words Across Borders
The legal intersection of music, poetry, and defamation presents a fascinating landscape where creativity collides with reputational interests....
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December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Diss-cussing Defamation: Creative Expression, Feuds, & Cross Words Across Borders