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Québec Court Approves Nearly $1.3 Million Fine Relating To Price Advertising Practices

A settlement agreement was approved by the Court of Québec last week, highlighting the continued regulatory focus on price advertising practices under Québec's Consumer Protection Act (CPA).

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Key Trends From ALIS

At the recent Americas Lodging Institute Summit (ALIS) this past month, industry leaders gathered in Los Angeles to discuss the evolving landscape of hospitality, real estate and the political and economic trends impacting the industry.

United States Media & IT

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Mayer Brown

Ultra-Processed Foods And Consumer Protection: What We Learned From … West Virginia

Our most recent installment of Kelley Drye's State Attorney General Webinar Series featured a conversation with representatives of the West Virginia Attorney General's Office...

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Making Gains On Protein Claims

Protein is having a moment – it's in lattes, on fast‑casual menus and likely being pitched for toothpaste somewhere in a marketing brainstorm.

United States Media & IT

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BakerHostetler

"Reel Talk" Episode 3: The Rise Of Video Podcasts

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

FCC Sides With Broadband Provider In Pole Replacement Cost Dispute

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FCC Imposes Broad 'Foreign Adversary Control' Reporting Requirements

Worldwide Media & IT

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Perkins Coie LLP

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance On Court TV's Think Tank (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Consent Defeats Wiretapping Claims

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Touchdown Or Tax Down? – How Will The IRS View Sports Contract Gains And Losses

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCC Robocall Proceeding: New Coalition Of Consumer-Focused Providers Calls For Balanced, Privacy-Protective Rules

United States Media & IT

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Roth Jackson

Is The Cocoa In Oreos "Sustainably" Sourced?

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Legal Battles In College Sports: Enforcement Of NIL Contracts And The Future Of Athlete-Institution Agreements

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Takeaways From ALIS Law 2026: Where Hotel Deals Actually Get Stuck And How To Keep Them Moving

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

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Webinars

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 13 Nov 2025 | 3:00 PM

Unlocking IP Department Superpowers: From challenge to opportunity - Success Stories and Best Practices from IP Leaders

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 21 Oct 2025 | 12:00 PM

From IPMS to Ecosystem: How APIs & Agentic AI transforms Intellectual Property work

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Recorded on 24 Sep 2025 | 2:00 PM

Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across the UK, the EU and the US

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sport

Student Athletes Or Employees? The Constantly Changing State Of Play (Video)

The business of college sports is accelerating. So are the legal questions. Labor Relations Group Co-leader Laura Pierson-Scheinberg and her colleagues, former NLRB chair Marvin Kaplan and Michael Bertoncini...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

First, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, US Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) (previously the head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission) said that he expected to bring prosecutions against prediction market participants.

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

OGC's 2025 Year In Review: The In-House-Minded Legal Model Becomes Essential

In 2025, companies across industries faced mounting regulatory complexity, rapid technological change, and mounting pressure to move faster with leaner teams.

United States Commercial

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Outside GC

Touchdown Or Tax Down? – How Will The IRS View Sports Contract Gains And Losses

United States Media & IT

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Regulating Sports Agents In The NIL Era: What Colleges And Agencies Need To Know

United States Consumer

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Wiley Rein

Legal Battles In College Sports: Enforcement Of NIL Contracts And The Future Of Athlete-Institution Agreements

United States Media & IT

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The NCAA Needs A Framework For The Future

United States Media & IT

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Dinsmore & Shohl

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: Second Half Of 2025

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Unrivaled Basketball Shows Bumps In The IP Road For New Sports Leagues

United States IP

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Music and the Arts

Copyright Termination Without Borders: Worldwide Recapture Rights Affirmed In Vetter v. Resnik (5th Cir. 2026)

In a twist of copyright imperialism, the Fifth Circuit answered in the affirmative, holding that U.S. copyright termination rights can unwind a "worldwide"...

United States IP

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BakerHostetler

Federal Court Says Salt-N-Pepa's Music Was Never Theirs

In early January, a federal court dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group (UMG).

United States IP

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Marks Gray

Rewriting Reality: How AR And VR Are Reshaping Art

The art world is experiencing a digital revolution. Immersive technologies are reimagining the shapes that art can take and how the public can view the art.

United States IP

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Disney's OpenAI Deal Could Be Turning Point In IP Licensing

United States Technology

Meister Seelig & Fein

The Future Of Music Catalog Deals: Trends Shaping Opportunities For Buyers And Sellers

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

"Practice" Makes Plaintiff: Lawsuit Targets Playwrights Horizons' BIPOC Night Pricing

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Reavis Page Jump LLP

As The Calendar Turned Its Page, New Works Entered The Public Domain

United States IP

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2025 Year In Review: The Year Of Leverage (Podcast)

United States Insurance

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Lowenstein Sandler

Pryor Cashman Advises On Launch Of $500M Circuit Capital Venture

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

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Publishing

The FTC Continues To Crack Down On Deceptive Subscriptions (Rulemaking Or Not)

In October, our colleague Holly Melton read the tea leaves and wrote that the FTC might take steps to revive the "Click-to-Cancel" Rule (the Rule).

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Why Every Music Artist Needs Independent Royalty Accounting

The modern music royalty system is complex, with money flowing through multiple channels and entities before it reaches you.

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

AGs Fight To Keep Kids SAFE

Two state attorneys general took actions in September to protect kids by requiring businesses to, among other things, verify the ages of their users.

United States Privacy

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Why Every Pro Athlete Needs A Financial Front Office

United States Media & IT

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MGO CPA LLP

Is "Refreshing" A Therapeutic Claim?

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Is "Refreshing" A Therapeutic Claim?

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Walters v. OpenAI, L.L.C.

United States Litigation

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

How Culture, Law And Technology Are Redefining Book Publishing

United States Media & IT

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

RSPCA Vindicated, But Only After ASA Goes Down A Rabbit Hole. (Video)

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

FCC Imposes Broad 'Foreign Adversary Control' Reporting Requirements

Continuing its active approach to national security-oriented regulatory activity over the last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued...

Worldwide Media & IT

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Perkins Coie LLP

Jennifer Brandt Discusses Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance On Court TV's Think Tank (Video)

Jennifer Brandt was a guest on Court TV's Think Tank to discuss the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Jennifer covers whether it was a random act...

United States Media & IT

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Cozen O'Connor

Los Angeles Weighs $5 Million Support Program For Vertical Microdrama Production

On January 28, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to explore a $5 million subsidy/support initiative aimed at microdramas, which are short-form, vertical (9:16) scripted productions that often operate at budgets around $200,000 per title and frequently fall below the minimum budget thresholds.

United States Media & IT

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Clients On Sundance Film Festival Selections

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

California Attorney General Continues Aggressive CCPA Enforcement Against Sling TV

United States Privacy

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Pryor Cashman Congratulates Client Will Janowitz On Academy Award Nominations

United States Media & IT

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Pryor Cashman LLP

FCC Equal Opportunities Rule May Apply To Talk Shows, Media Bureau Says In Guidance To Broadcasters

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

New York State Of Mind: Recent Laws In The Empire State Reshape How Content Creators And Advertisers May Use AI

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

FCC Download: Monthly Updates - January 2026

United States Media & IT

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

How Can Commercial Lottery Syndicates Comply With US And State Law? (Video)

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Gamma Law

A Reminder About NY's Credit Card Surcharge Law And Local Enforcement (Video)

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Ways To Maximize Subrogation Recoveries In Q4: Settling Fast & Closing Strong (Podcast)

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Cozen O'Connor

Reel Talk Ep 1: Untangling The Web Of IP In Entertainment (Video)

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

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AdTech, Consent, And The New Wave Of Privacy Litigation

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