A Primer on Landlord Exculpatory Provisions In Leases
        
      June 01, 2022
    
 Keystone Specialty Services Co. v. Ebaugh
Practitioners should take note that depending on the jurisdiction, a well-drafted exculpatory clause may afford additional protections to a commercial landlord, even from its own negligent acts.
 
        SAG-AFTRA's Influencer Agreement and Waiver
        
      May 01, 2022
    
 For years, the legal framework governing the collaboration between influencers, advertisers and brands has been comparable to the Wild West, presenting multiple legal challenges to navigate. Influencer marketing exponentially grew when the COVID-19 pandemic drew performers to social media as the principal outlet to connect with their audience. As a result, SAG-AFTRA decided to venture into the fast-growing influencer market.
 
        The Biden Administration's 2023 Budget: Déjà Vu All Over Again
        
      May 01, 2022
    
 The Treasury's Greenbook commenting and explaining budget recommendations for FY 2023 raises warnings of tax increases. But what are the odds Congress passes anything before the midterm elections this November? This article presents a summary of the proposed tax increases and the likelihood of these provisions being enacted into law.
 
        How NCAA Athletes and Brands Can Avoid Big Mistakes In NIL Influencer Agreements
        
      April 01, 2022
    
 The biggest event of the year in college sports just concluded as national champions were crowned in men's and women's basketball, and hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time. College athletes now find themselves attractive candidates in the fast growing influencer marketing arena. With the FTC Commissioner taking a closer look at the use of influencers for marketing, student athletes and brands should take care when entering into the influencer marketing arena.
 
        The FTC Gets Into the College Athlete NIL Game
        
      April 01, 2022
    
 As national champions are crowned in men's and women's basketball, hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time and now find themselves attractive candidates in the fast growing influencer marketing arena. With influencer marketing potentially providing a 5x return on investment, many brands are eager to get into the industry, but it doesn't come without risks as the FTC Commissioner is taking a closer look at the use of influencers for marketing.
 
        The Rise of False Claims Act Cybersecurity Litigation
        
      March 01, 2022
    
 While the DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative is still in its early stages and cybersecurity regulations are evolving, whistleblower plaintiffs have already begun leveraging the FCA to pursue alleged noncompliance with government cybersecurity requirements.