In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Bez Stern, a new partner in Manatt’s Consumer Protection and Advertising practice group, to discuss some of the recent actions taken by the FTC. In particular, Po and Bez discuss a sweeping new rule proposed by the FTC that would ban non-compete clauses and the Commission’s position on the scope of its Section 5 Authority, recent regulatory developments relating to consumer reviews, and the increasing focus on ESG in advertising by the FTC, states and the NAD ..read more

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Santiago Márquez and Carolina Pina to discuss the various legal issues and risks associated with running global social media marketing campaigns. In particular, Po, Santiago and Carolina explore the complexities and differences of these laws across the United States, Latin America and Europe ..read more

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Randi Seigel and Alice Leiter from Manatt Health to discuss the impact of the Dobbs decision on access to information about abortion-related services and the importance of data privacy in protecting women’s right to receive abortion care. In particular, Po, Randi and Alice explore the risks of providing information about abortion care to women in states where abortion is illegal and the imperative to revisit the data privacy practices of anyone who may have access to information about women seekin ..read more

As the wave of opportunity continues to swell for student-athletes at NCAA member institutions who are now able to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL) rights, risks and uncertainties for colleges and universities in this rapidly evolving marketplace are rising as well. In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Manatt professionals Matthew Reece, Kalon Gutierrez and David Frisbey to discuss the complexity of the evolving NIL marketplace and what colleges and universities can do to build a successful NIL program. This episode also ..read more

Perfect Balance has covered a variety of top issues and opportunities facing advertisers and marketers in 2021, including loyalty programs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforcement updates, state privacy laws, agency-client relationships and supply chain issues. Looking ahead to 2022, host Po Yi has invited new and returning guests to discuss important updates on pressing topics and to share their insight for what the new year may bring ..read more

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Manatt’s Kalon Gutierrez and Jen Millard, managing directors in our digital and technology consulting practice, who have extensive experience leading marketing, business development and retail operations across a variety of major brands and retailers. Po, Kalon and Jen discuss the issues and opportunities facing retailers and advertisers this holiday season, including global supply chain and shipping logistics, inventory management, and halo and digital advertising strategies, in addition to ..read more

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by new Manatt Financial Services partner Bryan Schneider, who recently arrived at Manatt after serving two years as Associate Director for the Division of Supervision, Enforcement and Fair Lending at the CFPB. Po and Bryan discuss some important regulatory considerations for advertisers in the financial services space, including: Anticipated enforcement priorities for the CFPB, and how Director Chopra’s former position as a Federal Trade Commissioner may factor in these priorities The increasing foc ..read more

This past year, the Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast has covered a wide range of topics—from issues related to COVID-19 and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) implications related to digital advertising to developments in student-athlete name, image and likeness (NIL) rights and loyalty programs. To mark the one-year anniversary of our podcast launch, we asked our listeners to share what they wanted to learn more about. In this special mailbag episode, host Po Yi has invited a few of the guests from earlier episodes—fellow partners in the firm’s advertising, marketing ..read more

In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Manatt’s Jen Millard, managing director in our digital and technology consulting practice, who has decades of experience in omnichannel retail technology and financial services innovation, including with respect to loyalty programs. Po and Jen discuss the importance of data, growing customer empowerment, and the effects of rapid digital and social transformation on the structures and economics of traditional loyalty programs ..read more

For years, student athletes have not been able to directly participate in the licensing of their name, image and likeness (NIL). But not for much longer. As a result of multiple lawsuits filed by student athletes over the past 15+ years, more permissive NCAA rules are under consideration and new legislation in several states is about to go into effect this summer, which would allow college athletes to start reaping financial benefits from exploiting their NIL rights. In this episode of Perfect Balance: An Advertising Law Podcast, host Po Yi is joined by Manatt’s Matt Reece, coun ..read more