Changes in technology and consumer behavior make this the perfect moment for companies that want to challenge Google’s dominant market position. Constantine von Hoffman on August 6, 2024 Google’s loss in its federal antitrust case may mean huge changes for the company, web users and digital advertisers. It could result in a big hit … Continue reading What the Google antitrust ruling could mean for advertisers
July 26, 2024 Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors The ruling by the California Supreme Court is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has said that many companies would end or limit service in the state if they were forced to treat thousands of drivers as their employees. … Continue reading Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors
Ending a policy requiring judges to defer to regulators’ interpretations makes more lawsuits a certainty and deciding those cases more difficult. Constantine von Hoffman on July 17, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court rulings don’t often impact marketing, but a decision handed down last month likely will. Lober v. Raimondo sharply curtails the power of federal … Continue reading SCOTUS ruling makes it easier to challenge federal ad regulations
April 24, 2024 Overtime pay eligibility has been extended for millions more salaried workers, thanks to new Biden ruling The eligibility cap for salaried employees will go up to $58,656 in 2025. BY Associated Press The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in … Continue reading Overtime pay eligibility has been extended for millions more salaried workers, thanks to new Biden ruling
Dutch regulator KSA issues ruling on loss-based bonuses Graeme Hanna Freelance Writer The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has acted to enforce a stricter ruling around loss-based bonuses following a wide-ranging investigation. Specifically, the Dutch gaming regulator has changed the terminology around its guidelines on cashback bonuses to address concerns on the matter and for the purposes … Continue reading Dutch regulator KSA issues ruling on loss-based bonuses
Big tech companies will need user consent to process personal data, combine it with other platforms’ data and use it across services. Constantine von Hoffman on July 5, 2023 Facebook and other tech giants will be hard-pressed to monetize their first-party data in the European Union, following a ruling (July 25, 2023) by the EU’s … Continue reading EU’s ruling against Facebook a big blow to first-party data usage
Ken Fortney August 18, 2021 For decades, Division I schools in the National Collegiate Athletics Association have gone unchallenged in their efforts to keep athletic benefits capped. Not only has this decision rendered conference competition heavily regulated, but it has also proven oppressive to athletes. To justify strict regulations, NCAA schools insisted that college tuition … Continue reading What Does the NCAA’s Name Image Likeness (NIL) Ruling Mean for Marketers?
