You Asked, We Answered: NFTs and Virtual Currency in Games: Compliance Issues and Legal Risks
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You Asked, We Answered: NFTs and Virtual Currency in Games: Compliance Issues and Legal Risks
Restitution or Disgorgement: Seventh Circuit Holds They Are Birds of a Feather
It feels like only yesterday we were analyzing the Supreme Court’s opinion in Liu v. SEC and its initial impact on FTC cases. As a refresher: Liu held that a disgorgement award may not exceed a firm’s net profits. Subsequent to that, the Court ruled in AMG Capital Management LLC v. FTC that the FTC cannot obtain equitable monetary relief under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. The House has passed legislation that would…
FTC Turns Focus to Repair Restrictions in New Policy Statement
On July 21, 2021, and in response to President Biden’s Executive Order calling on the FTC to address repair restrictions, the FTC unanimously adopted the Right to Repair Policy Statement related to manufacturer and seller restrictions to product repairs. In the policy statement, the FTC announced its plans to prioritize enforcement against unlawful repair restrictions, including promoting possible updates to state and federal legislation. Manufacturers and sellers should ensure compliance with current consumer protection and…
New Changes at the FTC: Return of the Rulemaking
With a new leader at the Federal Trade Commission comes new rules of practice. Chair Lina Kahn convened a first-of-its-kind open Commission meeting, allowing for live public comments following the meeting. In addition to issuing the Made in the USA Final Rule at the meeting, the FTC revised the procedures for issuing Magnuson-Moss Rules. This carries out Commissioner Chopra and now-Chair Khan’s call for more rulemaking, and the next step to former Chair…
Join Us on July 22 for a Discussion on NFTs and Virtual Currency in Games: Compliance Issues and Legal Risks
Game developers and platform providers are increasingly integrating NFTs (non-fungible tokens), virtual currencies, and digital marketplaces into their games and platforms, creating seamless, novel, and interactive experiences. While the industry has moved ahead quickly, federal and state regulators are taking a much closer look at how these technologies fit within existing legal frameworks.
This webinar will explore the latest regulatory developments and address how to spot and avoid compliance and regulatory risks associated with NFTs,…
Venable Expands Service Offerings for the Entertainment and Media Industry with the addition of Privacy and Cybersecurity Veteran Hemanshu Nigam
Venable is pleased to announce that Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam has joined the firm as a partner in the eCommerce, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Practice in its Los Angeles office. Mr. Nigam has nearly 25 years of experience in solving online security, privacy, and safety challenges facing celebrities, pro athletes, high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and start-ups, as well as government and law enforcement. He has extensive experience conducting end-to-end cyber assessments and protection and often provides counsel on…
FTC Brings First PPE Case Under COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act
The FTC has sued a seller of personal protective equipment (PPE), bringing its first PPE-related case under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). The lawsuit demonstrates the FTC’s continued focus on COVID-19-related advertising practices. Although this is not the first time the FTC has brought an action for a failure to deliver PPE on time, it is the first PPE case to be brought under the CCPA, which carries civil penalties of up to $43,792…
You Asked, We Answered – State AGs and Consumer Protection: An Update and Outlook
State attorneys general nationwide have continued to be aggressive consumer protection law enforcers. In the wake of April’s unanimous Supreme Court decision curtailing the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ability to recoup equitable monetary relief from businesses accused of fraudulent or deceptive practices, state-level enforcement activity and state-federal coordination are expected to increase. In fact, just days after our recent webinar a coalition of state AGs wrote to Congress supporting legislation that would restore the FTC’s…
U.S. Supreme Court Finds California Donor Disclosure Law Unconstitutional
On July 1, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the consolidated case Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta in favor of the nonprofit organizations that brought the suits, holding California’s donor disclosure law to be unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment protection of freedom of association. The immediate effect of the Court’s ruling is that the Court invalidated California’s rule requiring charities registered to fundraise in the state to file with the state Attorney General…