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Brand Champion: As regulatory scrutiny of marketing intensifies, it’s more important than ever to safeguard the company’s brand
Kelley Drye partner Christie Grymes Thompson, named 2016 D.C. Advertising Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, talks about how what not long ago was seen as a niche area by many has exploded into one of the hottest practice areas in the country. Her remarks have been edited for length and style....
Read MoreWeighing Public vs. Private Interests in the Big Data Economy: Innovations in technology continue to bring more questions about privacy
Richard Cohen has extensive experience working with technology companies on domestic and international transactional matters, including IT and outsourcing agreements, strategic alliances, research agreements, consulting agreements, software licensing and development, cloud services, and other...
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Dial M for Murderous Liability: Maximize TCPA compliance to minimize potentially devastating consequences
When first enacted in 1991, the aim of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was to address consumer privacy concerns within the context of emerging (at that time) automatic telephone dialing systems (ATDS), which enabled telemarketers to contact many more consumers on their phones and fax...
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FCC Responds to Pleas for Clarification of TCPA: Weighs in on autodialers, reassigned numbers and revocation of consent
On July 10, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released the text of its omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (“TCPA Declaratory Ruling and Order” or “Ruling”), which the Commission adopted by a 3-2 vote...
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Practical Legal Considerations When Thinking About Cloud Computing
With applications, documents, videos, podcasts and other programs, businesses are running into a common problem – limited space (or memory) to host files locally or internally. Many businesses are increasingly looking to “the cloud” as a solution, allowing scalable and secure data...
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Ad Cops After Four Decades: Report finds self-regulation works, but popularity may lead to change
MCC: On April 15, a working group associated with the ABA released a report* evaluating the National Advertising Division (NAD) and the state of advertising self-regulation in the U.S. You led the group in these efforts. Please tell us why and how the project got off the ground. Villafranco:...
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The FCC Open Internet Order: What your company needs to know
On March 12, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or the “Commission”) released its long-awaited 2015 Open Internet Order, which the Commission adopted on February 26, 2015, in a 3-2, party-line vote. In brief, the 2015 Open...
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