Seventh Circuit Rules Text Messages Are Not “Calls” Under TCPA Do-Not-Call Provision: What This Means for Your Text-Message Marketing Programs—and What It Does Not
Understanding New York’s Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law, How it Impacts Businesses, and Steps to Take to Remain Compliant
At the same time, the commercial insurance market is not merely lagging behind AI risk—it is actively beginning to retreat from it. Industry developments in 2025 and 2026 show insurers increasingly limiting or excluding coverage for AI-related losses, reinforcing the
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division issued a significant policy shift, announcing it will no longer enforce or apply the 2024 Final Rule on independent contractor classification. The DOL specifically instructed its investigators not to
Brands are increasingly turning to social media influencers to promote their products and services through organic and immersive content. Social media campaigns using influencers allow brands to benefit from the creativity and likeness of a content creator, resulting in advertising
If your company transfers sensitive personal data of U.S. individuals to entities or persons associated with certain countries deemed foreign adversaries, two federal programs designed to address national security risks should be on your radar — the Department of Justice’s
On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which is aimed at combating the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including both authentic and AI-generated “deepfakes.” The law was championed by Senators Ted
The U.S. Supreme Court recently settled a long-standing dispute among federal appellate courts regarding the standard of proof required for employers to establish exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the Court ruled
Recently, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin) held that, under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), nonexempt employees must be compensated for travel time spent away from home when that travel cuts across
On August 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) “80/20” rule on how tipped employees must be paid under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This is welcomed news for employers in the restaurant
