What Is the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy? The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provides trademark owners with a streamlined mechanism to seek transfer or cancellation of domain names that infringe their rights. UDRP proceedings are commonly
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Australia’s Fair Work Commission Guidance for Use of Generative AI
On March 24, 2026, Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC or Commission) moved to formalize its stance on the use of artificial intelligence by publishing an exposure draft of its proposed Guidance Note: Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Commission Cases
Instruction Malfunction: Pennsylvania Superior Court Vacates $1B Verdict Due to Faulty Jury Instructions
Preserving objections to jury instructions can be the difference between paying a significant judgment or making a plaintiff prove their case again at trial. In October 2023, a Philadelphia jury handed down a mammoth $980 million verdict for the plaintiff
W.D. Texas Dismisses TCPA Claims at Pleading Stage for Failure to Adequately Allege Vicarious Liability
A federal court in Texas recently granted a motion to dismiss TCPA claims where the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege that unidentified third-party telemarketers were acting as agents of the defendant, a question that is more often tested at summary
Ohio Federal Court Rules TCPA’s DNC Provision Doesn’t Permit Text Message Lawsuits
A federal judge in the Northern District of Ohio recently held that text messages are not subject to the TCPA’s Do-Not-Call provision because they are not “calls” within the meaning of the statute. Stockdale v. Skymount Prop. Grp., LLC, et
DOL Proposes New Rules for Electronic and Paper Benefit Statements
Courts in Eleventh Circuit Find No Private Right of Action Under 227(c) for Texts
District courts in the Eleventh Circuit are increasingly finding that the private right of action for violation of the TCPA’s Do-Not-Call provisions does not apply to text messages. More recently, three judges in that Circuit dismissed claims under 47 U.S.C.
Advertising Alert: Use Caution When Advertising Your Product’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Features
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing, and marketers are eager to tout the benefits of new AI features incorporated into their products. But as advertising of new AI features becomes more common, legal scrutiny around the substantiation and privacy implications
Key Developments in Mexico: Updates to the Workweek and Overtime
On March 3, 2026, Mexico published a decree reforming its constitution to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 hours to 40 hours. The reform seeks to reduce employee fatigue and occupational accidents by increasing rest time. As of January 1,
Fifth Circuit Find’s FCC’s “Prior Express Written Consent” Rule Exceeded Its Statutory Authority
The Fifth Circuit has rejected the FCC rule that has imposed a heightened “prior express written consent” requirement—a requirement found nowhere in the TCPA’s plain language—for more than a decade. See Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of Texas, Inc., No.