For many years, supporters of a candidate or a cause simply wrote a check and asked friends and colleagues to do the same. But the opportunities to influence elections and public policy have evolved significantly, allowing today’s high-net-worth individuals and
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Drip Pricing, Surcharging, and the Push for “Total Price” Disclosures
One of the questions that remains uncertain among looming federal and state “junk fee” and “drip pricing” bans in 2024 concerns the impact these rules will have on credit card surcharges. Surcharges are added to sale transactions by some retailers
Changes to Maryland Pay-to-Play Law Will Expand Reporting Obligations, Boost Public Scrutiny of State Public Contractors
Starting this July, Maryland’s “pay-to-play” law, which requires public contractors to file campaign contribution disclosure reports with the State Board of Elections, will require for the first time that local government contractors disclose their beneficial owners while streamlining such reporting
California Releases FAQs on Complying with Impending Drip Pricing Law
Late last week, the California attorney general released Frequently Asked Questions regarding California’s “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute,” which will take effect July 1, 2024. The law is anticipated to have a sizeable impact, given its breadth, and
Tennessee Out Front: Enacting Protections Against AI Misuse in the Music Industry
In late March, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act of 2024—known as the “ELVIS Act”—making Tennessee the first state to address head-on potential misuses of artificial intelligence (AI) related to an
FCC and FTC to Cooperate in Enforcing Reinstated Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agreed this week to cooperate and coordinate consumer protection efforts in enforcing the FCC’s reinstated “net neutrality” rules. The agencies stated in a Memorandum of Understanding that they will share legal,
FCC Fines Major Wireless Carriers $200 Million for Sharing Customer Geolocation Data
Early this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it had fined the largest U.S. wireless carriers for sharing access to customers’ geolocation information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized disclosure. These Forfeiture Orders follow
A Guide to Supporting the 2024 Presidential Nominating Conventions: From Hosting Events to Writing a Check
As summer draws near, the tempo of the planning and fundraising for the DNC and RNC national party presidential nominating conventions is increasing. After the challenges and disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, both parties are eager for a
Event in Review: Why Can They Say That, but I Can’t? How to Challenge Your Competitors’ Advertising While Avoiding Being Targeted
Consider these six options for challenging your competitors’ advertising and marketing claims—each with its own advantages and disadvantages.
Telemarketing Trial: Defendant Sweeps All Six Claims Against the FTC and Pennsylvania AG
It’s not often we see defendants win a resounding victory against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and/or state attorneys general, especially after trial. But a recent opinion out of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania provides us with just that. On