Episodios

  • From MAHA to Market- FDA and Some Retailers Announcing New Policies on Colors

    From MAHA to Market- FDA and Some Retailers Announcing New Policies on Colors
    Apr 13 2026
    In this episode, we unpack how the MAHA movement is accelerating change across the food industry, from FDA’s new enforcement stance on “no artificial colors” claims and its push toward natural color additives, to retailer action like Target’s decision to stop selling cereals containing synthetic dyes—putting fresh pressure on manufacturers to rethink formulation, labeling, and marketing strategies before regulatory shifts, private litigation, and shelf-space demands collide. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Donnelly L. McDowell, Katie Rogers, and Cristina Ferretti.
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    6 m
  • IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026- State AI Trends, FTC Signals, California’s DROP Build-Out, and the Hard Work of Cookie Compliance

    IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026- State AI Trends, FTC Signals, California’s DROP Build-Out, and the Hard Work of Cookie Compliance
    Apr 10 2026
    What does the privacy industry’s biggest conference reveal about where compliance is headed next? In this episode, we break down key takeaways from the IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2026, from the FTC’s signals that remedies will be judged by whether they actually solve the harm at issue, to the rapid shift in state AI legislation toward narrower, risk-based rules focused on transparency, accountability, youth harms, and high-risk use cases. We also examine California’s expanding DELETE Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), which has already processed more than 262,000 deletion requests, and why the summit made one thing clear: in 2026, regulators increasingly expect privacy and AI compliance programs to work in practice—not just on paper. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Joseph Cahill and Laura Riposo VanDruff.
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    10 m
  • NAD Decision Provides Guidance on Substantiating AI Claims

    NAD Decision Provides Guidance on Substantiating AI Claims
    Apr 9 2026
    In this episode, we unpack a recent NAD decision involving Dorel Juvenile Group’s AI-powered CryAssist technology and the growing scrutiny around how companies market AI-enabled features, highlighting NAD’s practical framework for substantiating AI claims—from training data and model validation to proving the technology performs as advertised in the actual product sold. With CARU also weighing in on notice, consent, and children’s privacy considerations, the case offers a timely roadmap for advertisers navigating the legal, compliance, and reputational risks of promoting AI-driven products. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Gonzalo E. Mon.
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    4 m
  • Trump Administration Directs Federal Trade Commission to Prioritize Made in USA Enforcement

    Trump Administration Directs Federal Trade Commission to Prioritize Made in USA Enforcement
    Apr 7 2026
    In this episode, we unpack the Trump Administration’s March 13 executive order directing the FTC to prioritize Made in USA enforcement, why that matters even after a relatively quiet year for major FTC actions, and what it signals for advertisers, manufacturers, online marketplaces, and government contractors facing renewed scrutiny over origin claims, substantiation, and potential penalties. With the administration also urging broader agency action on country-of-origin labeling and marketplace verification, companies should be reassessing whether their “Made in USA” messaging can stand up to a tougher enforcement environment. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Alexander I. Schneider and Christie Grymes Thompson.
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    6 m
  • Washington Amends State Anti-Spam Law

    Washington Amends State Anti-Spam Law
    Apr 7 2026
    What do 100-plus lawsuits and a last-minute legislative fix say about the future of email marketing in Washington? In this episode, we break down Washington’s amendment to its Commercial Electronic Mail Act, a fast-moving response to a surge of litigation after the state supreme court’s Old Navy decision, and explore how the new law lowers statutory damages from $500 to $100 per message while adding a knowledge standard that requires plaintiffs to show senders knew—or reasonably should have known—that subject lines were false or misleading. With the changes taking effect June 11, 2026, the update offers important relief for marketers while leaving plenty of compliance risk still on the table. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Gonzalo E. Mon.
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    3 m
  • States Break from DOJ, Pursing for Broader Relief in Live Nation-Ticketmaster Litigation

    States Break from DOJ, Pursing for Broader Relief in Live Nation-Ticketmaster Litigation
    Apr 6 2026
    What happens when state attorneys general decide the DOJ’s antitrust fix doesn’t go far enough? In this episode, we break down the growing split in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster litigation as more than two dozen bipartisan state co-plaintiffs reject the Justice Department’s tentative settlement—arguing that measures like divesting booking agreements, opening up ticketing access, and capping certain fees still fall short of addressing Live Nation’s market power—and continue pressing for broader structural relief, including a potential Ticketmaster divestiture. The dispute offers a vivid example of how state AGs are increasingly willing to chart their own course when they believe federal regulators are settling for less than full accountability. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Paul L. Singer, Abigail Stempson, Beth Bolen Chun, and Andrea deLorimier.
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    4 m
  • California Continues to Actively Enforce Privacy Opt-Out Rights

    California Continues to Actively Enforce Privacy Opt-Out Rights
    Apr 3 2026
    What do California’s latest privacy settlements tell us about where enforcement is headed next? In this episode, we unpack the California Privacy Protection Agency’s newest CCPA actions against PlayOn Sports and Ford, which reinforce a clear message: opt-out rights must be easy to exercise, free of unnecessary friction, and fully effective in practice—from rejecting cookie banners with an “accept all” option but no equally simple “decline all” choice to prohibiting identity verification steps that can delay or derail opt-out requests. As the CPPA continues to zero in on dark patterns, opt-out preference signals, and real-world functionality, companies should be paying close attention to how their privacy choices are designed, disclosed, and implemented. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Aaron J. Burstein, Alysa Z. Hutnik, and Meaghan M. Donahue.
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    9 m
  • Vanguard Settles 13-State ESG Antitrust Suit

    Vanguard Settles 13-State ESG Antitrust Suit
    Mar 31 2026
    What does Vanguard’s $29.5 million settlement tell us about the growing legal and political fight over ESG investing? In this episode, we break down a first-of-its-kind agreement between Vanguard and 13 Republican state attorneys general that partially resolves a multistate antitrust lawsuit alleging major asset managers used their holdings in coal companies to influence output and strategy under the banner of ESG—while also examining the broader implications for asset managers, proxy voting, and the increasingly aggressive state-level scrutiny of ESG-related investment activity as claims against BlackRock and State Street move forward. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Paul L. Singer, Abigail Stempson, Beth Bolen Chun, and Andrea deLorimier.
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    5 m