Leonard L. Gordon

Nov 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Leonard L. Gordon |Kelly DeMarchis

State privacy laws continue to evolve rapidly, challenging businesses to keep pace. By the end of 2024, businesses will need to comply with up to nine comprehensive state privacy laws, with more laws slated to come into force in 2025 and 2026. To date, all such laws draw inspiration from both the first comprehensive state privacy law—the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But there are differences.

Nov 13, 2024 | mondaq.com | Leonard L. Gordon

Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable's popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions. Click here to download the entire Tool Kit, and tune in to the Ad Law Tool Kit Show podcast, to hear the authors of this chapter dive deeper into the issue of Made in USA claims in this week's episode. Many customers like to "buy American" and perhaps are willing to pay more to do so.

Oct 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Leonard L. Gordon

We are excited to announce Season 2 of Venable's Ad Law Tool Kit Show, the podcast that helps you and your organization identify and avoid potentially problematic advertising practices. As they did in Season 1, Shahin O. Rothermel and Leonard L. Gordon will interview their Venable colleagues and examine the increasingly complex regulatory landscape that governs the promotion of goods and services—from Made in USA claims to marketing to children.

Apr 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Leonard L. Gordon

Episode 11 of the Ad Law Tool Kit Show, "State Attorney General Investigations," is now available. Listen here, or search for it in your favorite podcast player. State attorneys general (AGs) are the chief legal officers of their states, and their areas of concern are vast. Aggressive enforcement against telemarking, debt relief, privacy violations, and charity fraud can generate goodwill with an AG's state residents.

Apr 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Leonard L. Gordon

State attorneys general (AGs) are the chief legal officers of their states, and their areas of concern are vast. Aggressive enforcement against telemarking, debt relief, privacy violations, and charity fraud can generate goodwill with an AG's state residents. Compliance with laws, prompt complaint resolution, and proactive engagement with AGs are crucial.