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Join us next week, February 20, for our Seminar titled “The Privacy Puzzle for 2025: Navigating Compliance Challenges,” starting at 6:00 PM at the Davis+Gilbert office. Enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while hearing from industry leaders about the latest developments in privacy compliance. Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security partner Gary Kibel will host a panel featuring Richy Glassberg from Safeguard Privacy, Michelle Perez from Dow Jones & Company and Tracy Pulito from Interpublic Group to discuss navigating the complex patchwork landscape of U.S. privacy and data security laws. Zachary Klein, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, FIP will then sit down with special guest Kashif Chand, a Section Chief with New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, to discuss the New Jersey Data Protection Act and the efforts that the State is taking to protect consumers’ data. You won’t want to miss this! To learn more and register, click the link below. 📆 Thursday, February 20, 2025 ⌚ 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET 📍 Davis+Gilbert, 1675 Broadway (Between 52nd and 53rd Street) https://lnkd.in/eQ3QyrrH #DataSecurity #StatePrivacyLaws #ComplianceChallenges

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Davis+Gilbert! This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day by coming together for a special "Helping Hands Assembly" event in partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. We decorated and packaged 100 Valentine-themed care packages, ensuring that the Ronald McDonald house families can celebrate Valentine’s Day to the fullest. The Ronald McDonald House Charities' mission is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare. RMHC New York provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and works to provide supporting services, countless enriching programs and delicious meals so that parents can focus on their children's wellness. #RMHC #ValentinesDay #Charity

Navigating the digital privacy minefield has become a high-stakes challenge for businesses nationwide, leaving many businesses struggling to keep pace with evolving compliance demands. Join Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security attorneys Gary Kibel and Zachary Klein, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, FIP along with other industry leaders at our Seminar titled “The Privacy Puzzle for 2025: Navigating Compliance Challenges,” on February 20, starting at 6:00 PM. The group will lead a conversation surrounding: 🎯 The current federal position on privacy and data security 🎯 The growing web of state laws and their impact on businesses 🎯 Strategies for achieving compliance in the marketing industry amid this uncertainty ✨Special Highlight – Kashif Chand (Section Chief, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Section, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Law) will participate in an exclusive fireside chat about the New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA) – which recently took effect. Additionally, industry leaders Richy Glassberg (Safeguard Privacy), Michelle Perez (Dow Jones & Company), and Tracy Pulito (Interpublic Group) will share their perspectives and insights. To learn more and register, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/eQ3QyrrH #PrivacyLaw #DataPrivacy #ConsumerData

Are you ready to navigate New Jersey’s new comprehensive data privacy law – the New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA)? Join Davis+Gilbert for an exclusive fireside chat with Kashif Chand, a Section Chief with the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, where he will discuss the New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA) and the efforts that the State is taking to protect New Jersey consumers’ data. Additionally, industry leaders Richy Glassberg (Safeguard Privacy), Michelle Perez (Dow Jones & Company), and Tracy Pulito (Interpublic Group) will share their perspectives and insights. Our Privacy, Technology + Data Security attorneys Gary Kibel and Zachary Klein, CIPP/US/E/A, CIPM, FIP have put together a must-attend program, “The Privacy Puzzle for 2025: Navigating Compliance Challenges,” designed to help businesses stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape. 📆 Thursday, February 20, 2025 ⌚ 6:00 – 8:00 PM ET 📍 Davis+Gilbert, 1675 Broadway (Between 52nd and 53rd Street) To learn more and register, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/eQ3QyrrH #NewJersey #StatePrivacyLaws #PrivacyCompliance

‼️ ⏰ Timing Update: This event will now take place from 11:00 – 2:45 PM 📣 Calling all in-house counsel and legal professionals! Are you part of the advertising, marketing and brand protection industry? Tomorrow, February 11, join Davis+Gilbert attorneys Gary Kibel, Paavana Kumar, Jordan Thompson, Andrew Richman and Alexa Meera Singh for In-House Connect’s 2025 Advertising Law Summit Webinar! 🎯 Paavana Kumar and Alexa Meera Singh will examine dissents to recently finalized rules, bipartisan support for newly proposed regulations, and the predictive value these insights offer for future enforcement trends in their session titled “Staying Ahead of FTC Enforcement Trends: What In-House Counsel Need To Know for 2025,” from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm. 🎯 Gary Kibel will provide strategies to address evolving state privacy requirements, mitigate compliance risks and prepare your organization for what lies ahead in his session titled “Navigating the State Privacy Law Maze: A Roadmap for In-House Counsel,” from 12:15 - 1:30 pm. 🎯 Paavana Kumar, Jordan Thompson and Andrew Richman will discuss how to stay competitive while minimizing exposure to costly claims and legal pitfalls in the evolving digital landscape in their session titled “From Likes to Lawsuits: Avoiding Pitfalls in Influencer and User-Generated Content for In-House Counsel,” from 1:30 - 2:45 pm. This event is free to attend. To register and learn more, visit our website below. https://lnkd.in/eH6hdfjp #AdvertisingLaw #PrivacyLaw #InHouseCounsel

Last week, we partnered with CommPRO to host “Capitalizing Communications: Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Raising Capital, and Agency Financing.” The conversation at the executive roundtable breakfast was dynamic, the insights were sharp, and the takeaways were invaluable. A big thank you to everyone who joined Davis+Gilbert Corporate + Transactions partner/co-chair Brad Schwartzberg and industry leaders Barri Rafferty (Sodali & Co) and Reed Phillips (Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips) for breaking down the latest M&A trends in the PR industry — and what’s next for agencies and investors in 2025. Missed this event? Stay tuned for information on future Davis+Gilbert and CommPRO events — bigger conversations are on the horizon! #PRIndustry #MergersAcquisitions

Join Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing attorneys Paavana Kumar, Jordan Thompson and Andrew Richman at the IHC Advertising Law Summit for an engaging webinar titled “From Likes to Lawsuits: Avoiding Pitfalls in Influencer and User-Generated Content for In-House Counsel” on Tuesday, February 11 starting at 1:30 pm. The group will lead a conversation surrounding: 🎯 Managing legal risks: Understand how to avoid IP infringement, publicity rights violations, and consumer protection claims in social media campaigns. 🎯 Best practices for Influencer and UGC campaigns: Gain strategies for crafting legally sound partnerships with influencers and leveraging user-generated content effectively. 🎯 Protecting your organization’s brand: Discover tools to safeguard your organization while maximizing the impact of your social media marketing efforts. To register and learn more, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/e58sgKA4 #AdvertisingLaw #LegalRisks #InfluencerCampaigns

Product claims can be a complex process to navigate in the world of advertising law, don’t go in blind. Join Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Louis DiLorenzo for an engaging webinar hosted by the Practising Law Institute (PLI) titled “Advertising Law: A Deep Dive Into Competitive Advertising and Ad Substantiation” on February 25, starting at 1:00 pm. In addition to a brief recap of general false advertising issues, Louis will deep dive into advertising claim substantiation, with a particular focus on competitive advertising, and will discuss the implications for specific types of advertising claims that are common in the market. You don’t want to miss this! To register and learn more, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/egaRZcsG #AdvertisingLaw #CompetitiveAdvertising #AdSubstantiation

‼️ ⏰ Timing Update: This webinar will now take place from 12:15 – 1:30 PM Businesses are facing an increasingly complex compliance landscape to navigate when it comes to state consumer privacy laws. Are you equipped with the proper knowledge to make sure your business remains compliant? On Tuesday, February 11, join Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security partner Gary Kibel at the In-House Connect Advertising Law Summit for an engaging webinar titled “Navigating the State Privacy Law Maze: A Roadmap for In-House Counsel.” Gary will speak on critical industry topics including: 🎯 Understanding State Privacy Laws 🎯 FTC Enforcement Trends 🎯 Compliance Strategies 🎯 Positioning for Success To register and learn more, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/en_ZyEu6 #ConsumerPrivacy #DataPrivacy #StateLaws

Is TikTok here to stay, or will it be banned again? The future of TikTok remains uncertain, with tech companies potentially facing up to $850 billion in fines if current regulations are strictly enforced. Jim Johnston, Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner was extensively quoted in Forbes, sharing his insights on the complex legal and regulatory challenges surrounding TikTok's potential ban in the United States. Jim warns that while the app currently operates under a temporary reprieve, the statute of limitations for violations extends beyond the current administration, leaving major tech companies like Oracle, Apple and Google in a precarious legal position. Jim weighs in on three vital areas surrounding the TikTok ban: 🎯 Key Insights on Big Tech Risks 🎯 Potential Solutions 🎯 Future Implications For more information on the legal implications of the TikTok ban, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePG3dJUG #TikTokBan #BigTech #TechLegalRisks