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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Missouri Attorney General Introduces New Rule Requiring Social Media Companies to Offer Competitor Content Moderators

Utilizing regulatory powers under its UDAP law, the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (the “MMPA”), Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced a new rule, codified as 15 C.S.R § 60-19, that would prohibit…

New York AG Settles with School Calendar App, Saturn

This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with app developer Saturn Technologies (Saturn) following an investigation into privacy practices that promised teens an exclusive community but…

Attorneys General Support Social Media Warning Labels

42 state attorneys general joined forces in a bipartisan National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) letter to Congress, backing the United States Surgeon General's recent call for Congress to require a surgeon…

New Decision Addresses Consent to Use Photos on Social Media

We often get questions from clients about whether they can use content they find on social media. In response, we’ll usually walk them through options to get consent, which can range from relatively informal options…

Diagnosis: Fake Reviews = Refunding Copays, Destroying Patients on Social Media, and Everything in Between

Like we previously reported, reviews matter . The New York Attorney General (NY AG) announced a $100,000 settlement out of its Bureau of Internet and Technology with a Manhattan-based orthopedic doctor for manipulating…