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Prague, Czech Republic (July 28, 2025) Corey Silverstein, the founding member of Silverstein Legal, is pleased to announce that he will be attending and presenting at TES Prague 2025. The TES Prague show takes place from September 11th through September 14th in Prague, Czech Republic at the Vienna House by Wyndham Diplomat Prague. “I am thrilled to be traveling to the other side of the globe for this incredible event. TES tradeshows are always some of the best events in the world and it’s an honor to have the opportunity to interact with so many incredible people in a short…
On July 8, 2025, just days before enforcement was set to begin, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule — officially known as the Rule Concerning Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Plans. The court’s decision came in response to consolidated petitions challenging the rule’s scope, legality, and procedural underpinnings. While the rule faced several lines of attack, the Eighth Circuit ruled decisively on procedural grounds, holding that the FTC failed to conduct the required preliminary regulatory analysis after underestimating the rule’s economic impact. Specifically, the FTC initially claimed the rule would…
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, following unanimous Senate approval in February. The bill, formally titled Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Networks, now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for signature, where it is expected to become law with strong bipartisan support and endorsement from First Lady Melania Trump. This landmark legislation addresses the growing harms posed by both authentic and synthetic nonconsensual intimate images (NCII). It establishes new criminal penalties and imposes civil obligations on online platforms to swiftly remove…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in TikTok Inc. v. Garland, affirming the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (“the Act”). The ruling, delivered per curiam, has significant implications for social media platforms and national security law, particularly concerning foreign-controlled entities operating in the United States. Case Summary The Act prohibits the operation of foreign adversary-controlled applications in the U.S. without a qualified divestiture. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance Ltd., challenged the Act, arguing that it violated the First Amendment rights of the company and its users. Petitioners also contested the Act’s…
Dear Valued Clients, On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the finalization of the "Click-to-Cancel" Rule, an amendment to the Negative Option Rule designed to make it easier for consumers to cancel recurring subscriptions and memberships. Most provisions of the final rule will go into effect 180 days after its publication in the Federal Register. As your trusted legal advisors, Silverstein Legal is committed to keeping you informed about regulatory changes that may impact your operations. This new rule has significant implications for businesses offering subscription services, including those in the adult entertainment industry. Key Provisions of…