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LinkedIn Articles: The New Powerhouse for AI Visibility
LinkedIn Articles: The New Powerhouse for AI Visibility
For the better part of two decades, the objective of digital marketing was straightforward: secure the top spot on Google, earn the click, and...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:29 PM
LinkedIn Articles: The New Powerhouse for AI Visibility
Recent FTC Warning Letters Remind Companies of Obligations Regarding Consumer Reviews & Testimonials
Recent FTC Warning Letters Remind Companies of Obligations Regarding Consumer Reviews & Testimonials
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent warning letters to 10 companies advising them of possible violations of its Consumer Review Rule...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Recent FTC Warning Letters Remind Companies of Obligations Regarding Consumer Reviews & Testimonials
Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Institute for Responsible Influence
Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Institute for Responsible Influence
This week, the Center for Industry Self-Regulations launched the Institute for Responsible Influence, an entity whose first key initiative will...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches Institute for Responsible Influence
Cat Fight Ends Up in Court
Cat Fight Ends Up in Court
Cleaning cat litter can be a dirty business and, according to a new lawsuit, marketing litter boxes can be even dirtier. The maker of Meowant...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Cat Fight Ends Up in Court
Privacy Tip #476 – What is a Bikini or Non-nude Deepfake?
Privacy Tip #476 – What is a Bikini or Non-nude Deepfake?
On January 13, 2026, eight United States Senators sent a letter to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit, Snap, TikTok, and X stating that they “are alarmed by...
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January 26, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Privacy Tip #476 – What is a Bikini or Non-nude Deepfake?
Wave of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress
Wave of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress
After five years of largely failed state-level "online safety" regulations, the U.S. House of Representatives' Subcommittee on Commerce,...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Wave of Federal "Online Safety" Legislation Hits Congress
Article: “Is Your 2026 PR Plan Ready to Go?” The Legal Intelligencer
Article: “Is Your 2026 PR Plan Ready to Go?” The Legal Intelligencer
Law firms preparing for and kicking off their PR effort in 2026 face an environment that continues to change constantly. Preparation and planning...
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January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Article: “Is Your 2026 PR Plan Ready to Go?” The Legal Intelligencer
Law Firm Visibility in the Age of AI: A New Strategic Model
Law Firm Visibility in the Age of AI: A New Strategic Model
The digital landscape for legal marketing has undergone a fundamental transformation. For over a decade, the formula for online success was...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Law Firm Visibility in the Age of AI: A New Strategic Model
AGs Step Up AI Accountability
AGs Step Up AI Accountability
Arizona AG Kris Mayes is investigating reports that xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, which has been integrated into social media...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
AGs Step Up AI Accountability
When the Image Isn’t Real: Addressing AI-Generated Explicit Photos
When the Image Isn’t Real: Addressing AI-Generated Explicit Photos
Sexually explicit photos are appearing more often in educational environments. Whether the images are real (authentic) or fake (synthetic,...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
When the Image Isn’t Real: Addressing AI-Generated Explicit Photos
Sports Sponsorships in 2026: Key Insights from Don Shelkey
Sports Sponsorships in 2026: Key Insights from Don Shelkey
As the sports industry looks ahead to 2026, sponsorship agreements are becoming more complex, more strategic, and more closely scrutinized. We...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Sports Sponsorships in 2026: Key Insights from Don Shelkey
AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative Scrutiny
AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative Scrutiny
AI chatbots are no longer a novelty. They are now embedded in social media platforms, search engines, and educational tools. Providers of AI...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:16 PM
AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative Scrutiny
What It Means to Be Digital-First in 2026 Legal Marketing
What It Means to Be Digital-First in 2026 Legal Marketing
“Digital-first” has become a buzzword. It’s easy to say but hard to define, especially in the legal industry. Too often, it gets reduced to “we...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM
What It Means to Be Digital-First in 2026 Legal Marketing
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg
Ninth Circuit affirms jury finding that tattoo of jazz icon Miles Davis by celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D was not substantially similar to and...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg
The Pitch - December 2025
The Pitch - December 2025
The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media,...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
The Pitch - December 2025
Digital Forensics Expert Witnesses: Role, Responsibilities, and Courtroom Impact
Digital Forensics Expert Witnesses: Role, Responsibilities, and Courtroom Impact
In modern litigation, digital evidence is rarely optional. Emails, mobile data, collaboration platforms, cloud activity, and system metadata now...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Digital Forensics Expert Witnesses: Role, Responsibilities, and Courtroom Impact
Securities Enforcement Roundup – December 2025
Securities Enforcement Roundup – December 2025
In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from December 2025.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Securities Enforcement Roundup – December 2025
AGs Settle Two Car Manufacturer Multistates at the End of 2025 in Multimillion Dollar Enforcement Actions
AGs Settle Two Car Manufacturer Multistates at the End of 2025 in Multimillion Dollar Enforcement Actions
Three years have flown by since we last wrote about the letter state AGs sent to Hyundai and Kia over the companies’ lack of anti-theft...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
AGs Settle Two Car Manufacturer Multistates at the End of 2025 in Multimillion Dollar Enforcement Actions
Embedded Videos — Fair Use or Infringement? What the Latest Court Decision Means for Publishers
Embedded Videos — Fair Use or Infringement? What the Latest Court Decision Means for Publishers
In early December 2025, the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Level 12 Productions, LLC v. Mediaite, LLC. The holding highlights...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Embedded Videos — Fair Use or Infringement? What the Latest Court Decision Means for Publishers
Donuts, Tea, and Why E-Commerce Ruined the “Remote Market” Argument for Trademark Infringement Claims
Donuts, Tea, and Why E-Commerce Ruined the “Remote Market” Argument for Trademark Infringement Claims
Here’s a trademark situation I see (and businesses stumble into) all the time: You’ve run Acme Widget in Nashville for years. A company you’ve...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Donuts, Tea, and Why E-Commerce Ruined the “Remote Market” Argument for Trademark Infringement Claims
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
As the new year has begun, ESMA just published the Finfluencer factsheet with tips for responsible promotion. These are generally: be honest and...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:44 PM
What’s up, 2026? – ESMA says Finfluencers
Florida Severely Restricts Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Advertising and Marketing
Florida Severely Restricts Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Advertising and Marketing
The rule adopts a restrictive framework under which anything not expressly permitted is prohibited. Its stated purpose is to ensure marijuana...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Florida Severely Restricts Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Advertising and Marketing
State AG Enforcement Action: Priorities for 2026
State AG Enforcement Action: Priorities for 2026
Throughout 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) took center stage in a range of investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation. As federal...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
State AG Enforcement Action: Priorities for 2026
This Year’s Content Marketing Resolution: Be Intentional
This Year’s Content Marketing Resolution: Be Intentional
Ah, the new year. A time when the calendar seems to stretch out like an ocean of days and project planning blooms. But, like a farmer who plants...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
This Year’s Content Marketing Resolution: Be Intentional
The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights - January 2026
The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights - January 2026
This month's Friday Five highlights recent decisions addressing the scope of permissible discovery outside of the administrative record, the...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The Friday Five: Five ERISA Litigation Highlights - January 2026