On February 17, 2022, the New York (“NY”) State Cannabis Control Board approved the filing of proposed Medical Cannabis Program regulations to be released for public comment. The regulations implement various aspects of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Of note, the law includes comprehensive NY marijuana advertising regulations. While medical marijuana cannot be advertised […]
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In this age of Social Media, NFT minters and businesses in general are enlisting the advertising services of influencers – people whose online popularity and relevance grant them influence over others within their social spheres. Many influencers will make product endorsements on behalf of advertisers through social media platforms (such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok)
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently sent a strong message in enforcing its demands for information from certain VoIP providers. As part of an investigation into alleged robocall violations, the FTC sent letters demanding information from VoIP providers concerning certain telemarketing users. When the service providers failed to comply with the demands, the FTC sued
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On February 8, 2021, the New York Privacy Act (the “Act” or “NY Privacy Act”) was approved by the New York Senate Consumer Protection Committee. A similar bill was also introduced before the New York State Assembly. The Act, introduced by Senator Kevin Thomas in May 2021, aims to “strengthen consumer privacy rights by requiring companies to disclose their
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The telemarketing world tilted on its axis last year when Florida enacted the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The FTSA is Florida’s answer to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). No law is perfect, and the FTSA has created myriad headaches for its lack of clarity. In a nod to the industry’s concerns, the Florida
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In January 2022, many businesses operating loyalty programs in the State of California received notices for allegedly violating the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Like the notice sweep in July 2021, California’s Attorney General published a brief press release describing the violations and subsequent notices alleging non-compliance with the CCPA’s Notice of Financial Incentive (“Notice”)
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As the clock ticks closer to January 1, 2023, businesses need to, among other measures, update their privacy policies to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). At the start of 2023, the CPRA will come into effect, greatly altering California’s privacy landscape. While, in many ways, the CPRA picks up where the California Consumer
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On January 3, 2022, a football fan filed a class action lawsuit against the “New York” Jets and Giants for alleged marketing violations. Specifically, the complaint alleged that the two professional football organizations engaged in false advertising and deceptive marketing practices by continuing to employ “New York” in their teams’ name when, in fact, the
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