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New York – December 21, 2021: The Legal Aid Society of New York recognized counsel Preetha Chakrabarti and associate Suzanne Giammalva among the recipients of the 2021 Pro Bono Publico Awards (Manhattan section) for their exceptional service to The Legal Aid Society and its clients.

Washington – September 16, 2021: The Talbot County Council has adopted a resolution to remove the last Confederate statue remaining on public grounds in Maryland. This is a change of position for the Council and follows a lawsuit filed by Crowell & Moring and the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland. The resolution, passed on September 14, 2021 with a 3-2 vote, orders the movement of the Talbot Boys statue from the Easton courthouse to a private park in Virginia “as soon as is practicable.”

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law the most significant update to New York’s consumer protection law in 45 years — the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act, or FAIR Business Practices Act — expanding the scope of the state’s authority to now challenge unfair and abusive business practices. The measure, backed by New York Attorney General (“AG”) Letitia James and signed on December 19, 2025, amends New York’s General Business Law § 349, giving regulators new tools to protect consumers and promote fair marketplace practices.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs laid out their enforcement priorities during the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference, at which Crowell & Moring attorneys spoke on and attended various panels.

With opening ceremonies set to begin, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (the “USOPC”) sent a strong reminder that it strictly enforces its trademarks and protects against ambush-style marketing.  On July 19, the USOPC sued sports beverage company Prime Hydration, LLC (“Prime Hydration”), which was founded in 2022 by YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul, for allegedly infringing USOPC’s trademarks with Olympic-themed advertising. Filed in the District of Colorado,[1] the complaint alleges that Prime Hydration improperly used phrases such as “Olympic,” “Olympian,” “Team USA,” and “Going for Gold” on advertising and packaging for its beverages featuring Olympic basketball athlete Kevin Duran. An example of the alleged infringement is shown below.

Crowell attorneys prepared Lexology’s Advertising and Marketing USA reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of a variety of countries’ advertising and marketing standards, including the legal and regulatory framework; private enforcement (litigation and administrative procedures); misleading advertising; prohibited and controlled advertising; social media advertising; and recent trends.

Through the metaverse, the global fashion marketplace is experiencing unprecedented digital transformation that will fundamentally reimagine and expand how consumers experience fashion. The power of the metaverse does not end in its untapped monetary valuation (estimated at $800 billion over the next 10 years); it also provides a digital platform that creates new ways for global companies to connect with their consumers. With all that this medium has to offer, it is no surprise that major fashion brands are tuning in and entering the metaverse in droves.

If you’ve heard about the metaverse, avatars, and NFTs but aren’t sure why they’re relevant to lawyers, you’ll want to join us for this webinar. We’ll discuss potential privacy, data security, and intellectual property issues associated with these emerging technologies and the laws that might apply to them.