Social media websites have received an increase in user traffic due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One tried and true way to advertise to users on social media is to get the endorsement of a celebrity or social media “influencer.” Superficially, the process is easy – businesses pay influencers to post endorsements of their goods or […]
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Recently, much has been written about the newly-enacted California Consumer Privacy Protection Act (“CCPA”). With all the attention (rightfully) being given to the CCPA, we wanted to remind readers that the CCPA is merely one of several consumer privacy laws currently on the books in the state of California. The California Anti-Spam Law, codified at
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Although it feels just like yesterday that the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect (it was January 1, 2020), California may be at it again. After securing 931,000 signatures from California State residents, the privacy-right activist group, Californians for Consumer Privacy, has qualified yet another privacy bill for the November 3, 2020 ballot.
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The popularity of hemp grew exponentially with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill (“Farm Bill”). Per the definition section of the Farm Bill, hemp, with a concentration of no more than 0.3% of Tetrahydrocannabinols (“THC”), on a dry weight basis (also known as cannabidiol or “CBD”), was removed from the controlled substances list. As
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Communicating with consumers via telephone and text messaging has been a popular tool for businesses for decades. With the increasing need for social distancing brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, however, and despite some state restrictions on telemarketing activities during this period of uncertainty, telemarketing has become an even more useful advertising and consumer outreach
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In the last several months, nearly every aspect of the economy has experienced significant upheaval. The marketing industry has been no exception. Recent developments have led to substantial changes to what is considered Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) compliance. As a result, it is important to take stock of certain elemental TCPA guidance tips to
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Although the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, the California Attorney General (“AG”) was prohibited from bringing enforcement actions until July 1, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some observers were unsure whether the AG would be able to meet the July 1st deadline. However, the AG is moving
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Businesses often use games of chance to promote products, increase traffic to their websites, and increase revenues. When set up correctly, games of chance can be a boon for business. However, when fashioned incorrectly, the consequences include reputational harm, civil litigation and even criminal liability. Games of skill (as opposed to chance) are regulated at
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