Phillip Shaverdian

Aug 30, 2024 | datamatters.sidley.com | Colleen Brown |Benjamin Mundel |Lauren Freeman |Phillip Shaverdian

On August 14, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that prohibits fake and artificial intelligence-generated consumer reviews, consumer testimonials, and celebrity testimonials, along with other types of unfair or deceptive practices involving reviews and testimonials. This new rule is the latest development in the FTC’s increased rulemaking efforts and increased focus on AI, and will take effect on October 21, 2024.

Aug 28, 2024 | lexology.com | Colleen Brown |Benjamin Mundel |Lauren Freeman |Phillip Shaverdian

On August 14, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that prohibits fake and artificial intelligence-generated consumer reviews, consumer testimonials, and celebrity testimonials, along with other types of unfair or deceptive practices involving reviews and testimonials. This new rule is the latest development in the FTC’s increased rulemaking efforts and increased focus on AI, and will take effect on October 21, 2024.

Aug 24, 2023 | lexblog.com | Robert Velevis |Phillip Shaverdian

In a recent decision, Vice Chancellor Will refused to award expectation damages based on a buyer’s “speculative” synergistic cash flow resulting from a merger. The opinion demonstrates the rigorous approach that the Delaware Court of Chancery takes to calculating damages related to M&A transactions even with strong evidence of fraud, and offers valuable insight to companies calculating damages from lost synergies in M&A transactions.