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I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
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June 11, 2026
I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
By: Michelle Cohen
Prediction markets are the hottest topic in gaming right now. Industry leaders Kalshi and Polymarket have provided substantial fodder for debates at the summer gaming conferences, in the gaming trade press, and in mainstream media. Most of that discussion focuses on state versus federal regulation, an issue that the U.S. Supreme Court will likely need to resolve. In the interim, as they promote their platforms across the U.S., prediction markets face the same customer acquisition challenges as any other online gaming business seeking new customers. To source new customers, Kalshi and Polymarket have invested millions in social media ads. Importantly, these companies have focused on social media influencers to promote their brands. Of course, there is nothing inherently wrong with…
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Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield
April 20, 2026
Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield
By: Robert Ward
Meta’s Bay State Blues: Mass. High Court Finds Another Crack in the Section 230 Shield Mere weeks after juries in California and New Mexico returned multi-million-dollar verdicts against Meta Platforms, Inc., the social media company suffered another defeat. On April 10, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) rejected the social media company’s attempt to raise Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act as a shield…
Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.
February 17, 2026
Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.
By: Steven Hess
Many companies are thinking about how to deploy new AI systems to automate routine work and to improve their product. For many businesses, adding an AI chatbot is a valuable way to enhance the customer experience by automating routine conversations,[1] and by alerting customers to new deals and offerings that are relevant to them.[2] Coupled with the rising ubiquity of AI chatbots in modern life,[3]…
FTC Seeking Information From 9 Data Brokers in Industry Probe
December 20, 2012
FTC Seeking Information From 9 Data Brokers in Industry Probe
By: Ifrah Law
On December 18, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission issued orders requiring nine data brokerage companies to provide the agency with information on how they collect data from consumers and use it. The nine companies asked to provide this data to the FTC include Acxiom, Datalogix, Intellius and Peekyou. Data brokers are companies that collect personal information about consumers from a variety of sources, both public…
FCC Ruling Permits Confirmation Text Messages for ‘Opt-Out’ Customers
December 3, 2012
FCC Ruling Permits Confirmation Text Messages for ‘Opt-Out’ Customers
By: Michelle Cohen
The Federal Communications Commission recently ruled that companies may send a one-time text message confirming a consumer’s opt-out of texts without violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), and potentially facing large class action lawsuits. This pro-business ruling represents a victory for SoundBite, the company that sought a declaratory ruling from the FCC, as well as for other businesses that use mobile texting to communicate…
CFPB, FTC Announce Crackdown on Deceptive Mortgage Advertising
November 20, 2012
CFPB, FTC Announce Crackdown on Deceptive Mortgage Advertising
By: Ifrah Law
On November 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that they have launched a new coordinated effort to protect consumers, focusing on mortgage advertisements that they say are deceptive. The CFPB and the FTC worked together to review roughly 800 mortgage ads. These ads were produced by entities involved in different aspects of the mortgage process, including mortgage brokers…
Congress Continues to Examine Data Brokers’ Practices
November 13, 2012
Congress Continues to Examine Data Brokers’ Practices
By: Michelle Cohen
The chairmen of the Congressional Bipartisan Privacy Caucus just released the responses they received from nine major data brokers whom they queried in July about how each broker collects, assembles and sells consumer information to third parties. In their responses, the nine companies — Acxiom, Epsilon, Equifax, Experian, Harte-Hanks, Intelius, Fair Isaac, Merkle and Meredith Corp. – generally asserted that they were not data brokers….
Judge’s Ruling on Antitrust Complaint Has Implications Far Beyond the .xxx Domain
November 2, 2012
Judge’s Ruling on Antitrust Complaint Has Implications Far Beyond the .xxx Domain
By: Ifrah Law
A recent decision by a federal judge in California has brought ICANN’s broad authority over the domain name system once again into question. Manwin Licensing International – perhaps the most lucrative provider of online adult-oriented content – brought an antitrust action against ICANN arising from the establishment of the .xxx top-level domain and the award of the registry contract for .xxx to ICM Registry. Manwin…
