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FTC Revises Children's Online Privacy Rule to Extend Parental Consent to Targeted Advertising Image

FTC Revises Children's Online Privacy Rule to Extend Parental Consent to Targeted Advertising

Chris O'Malley

The Federal Trade Commission in January provided more details on its proposed changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, underscoring the need for online operators to review and prepare to update their policies and procedures.

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Third Circuit to Rule on TikTok's Section 230 Immunity After Viral Stunt Turned Fatal Image

Third Circuit to Rule on TikTok's Section 230 Immunity After Viral Stunt Turned Fatal

Avalon Zoppo

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has been asked to decide whether TikTok's "highly personalized" algorithm that feeds videos to users is considered first-party speech not immune from civil liability by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act.

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Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry

Andy Sick

This article explores just a few of the major legal opportunities and pitfalls associated with real estate in the cannabis industry, shedding light on some of the potential complexities and issues that businesses and investors may face.

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SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules Image

SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

Sarah Heaton Concannon & Alexander Schwartz

This article identifies certain information asymmetries in the SEC's beneficial ownership reporting rules, discusses the extent to which those information asymmetries are addressed (or not) under the SEC's recent rule amendments, and considers whether additional rule amendments or SEC guidance continue to be necessary.

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SEC Chief Warns Against 'AI Washing' Image

SEC Chief Warns Against 'AI Washing'

Maydeen Merino

Artificial intelligence could drive greater efficiency and lower costs in the finance sector but U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler warned last month about companies potentially making false claims about using the technology, a nefarious practice known as "AI washing."

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SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits Image

SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits

Jimmy Hoover

In a case that could either stem or unleash a tide of investor lawsuits, the Supreme Court searched for a narrow way to rule that might still be of some value to the securities bar.

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The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S. Image

The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world's first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?

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How Likely FTC's Comments On Copyright & AI May Become Policy Image

How Likely FTC's Comments On Copyright & AI May Become Policy

Isha Marathe

The FTC said that the misuse of training data like infringing on a work's copyright license is tantamount to unfair competition, thus implicating consumer protection with copyright policy and securing the agency's jurisdiction in the regulatory space.

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Navigating the Complexities of Internal Investigations In the Current Climate Image

Navigating the Complexities of Internal Investigations In the Current Climate

Carrie Cohen, Brian Michael & Christine Wong

Today, internal investigations have taken on added complexity given the government's current emphasis on voluntary disclosures, the increased vigor of social justice movements, the 24/7 news cycle, and other heightened risks that often require companies to respond quickly to an unexpected event or potential crisis. To help companies navigate these complexities and best address such situations, the following strategies should be considered.

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The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later Image

The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later

Jolie Apicella

The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.

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