United States: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Explore critical insights on procurement fraud, clinical trials reform, cybersecurity threats, and leadership consensus. Discover how hidden relationships in procurement create financial risks, how Operation TrialBlazer aims to transform clinical trials, and why leadership teams must achieve consensus to drive execution and innovation.

Recent NAD decisions reveal how truth-in-advertising rules apply to artificial intelligence marketing claims. Four key lessons emerge from these cases that businesses must understand when promoting AI features in their products to ensure compliance with advertising standards.

As companies navigate an expanding array of AI solutions, the regulatory landscape surrounding AI models has become as critical as their technical capabilities. The ability of governments to control access to AI models—whether through export restrictions, unpublished directives, or sudden licensing requirements—creates unprecedented legal and operational risks that businesses must understand before committing to any AI infrastructure.

In today’s digital age, the ubiquity of cell phones offers a powerful opportunity for companies to deliver targeted advertisements directly to consumers.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act prohibits certain types of “calls,” including telemarketing calls, to numbers listed on the national Do Not Call Registry. (This obligation lives at 47 USC § 227(c)(5).) The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and, until recently, nearly all courts following the FCC have interpreted “calls” to include text messages.

The Federal Communications Commission has released a draft order proposing to eliminate the longstanding National Television Audience Reach Cap, which currently prevents entities from owning broadcast TV stations reaching more than 39% of U.S. households. This potential regulatory shift would replace the bright-line ownership limit with case-by-case public interest reviews of individual transactions, fundamentally changing how broadcast consolidation is evaluated in today's evolving media landscape.

Explore critical insights on procurement fraud, clinical trials reform, cybersecurity threats, and leadership consensus. Discover how hidden relationships in procurement create financial risks, how Operation TrialBlazer aims to transform clinical trials, and why leadership teams must achieve consensus to drive execution and innovation.

Recent lawsuits against theater organizations signal a dramatic shift in how diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being legally challenged. From discounted ticket promotions to apprenticeship opportunities, DEI initiatives that once seemed routine are now facing federal scrutiny and litigation under anti-discrimination laws. Theater companies, producers and arts organizations must navigate this evolving legal landscape to protect their programs while continuing to pursue diversity goals.

The 2026 collective bargaining agreements for major entertainment industry unions reveal how artificial intelligence governance has evolved from initial guardrails to comprehensive contractual frameworks. SAG-AFTRA, WGA, and DGA negotiations demonstrate unions' intensified focus on digital replicas, training data transparency, consent requirements, and preserving human creative work as AI capabilities rapidly advance.

A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking California's enforcement of SB 343, the state's recyclability labeling law, just months before its scheduled October 2026 enforcement date. The court found that key provisions of the statute are likely unconstitutionally vague and that the law impermissibly restricts protected commercial speech under the First Amendment. This decision significantly impacts companies that have been preparing compliance strategies for the law's strict recyclability

The International Advertising Association and Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance present a comprehensive program examining the rapidly evolving landscape of environmental marketing regulations. With new state laws emerging in the United States and the European Union's Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive taking effect, this event brings together leading experts to discuss compliance strategies and the latest developments shaping how companies promote environmental benefits.

Recent NAD decisions reveal how truth-in-advertising rules apply to artificial intelligence marketing claims. Four key lessons emerge from these cases that businesses must understand when promoting AI features in their products to ensure compliance with advertising standards.