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Apr. 20, 2026

Litigation lessons for entertainment transactional attorneys: Influencer marketing

A wave of class actions over influencer-marketing disclosures has turned compliance with FTC endorsement standards into active litigation under state consumer protection laws, prompting brands and attorneys to tighten contract terms governing clear and conspicuous sponsorship disclosures.

Ashlee Difuntorum

Associate
Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir, LLP

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Litigation lessons for entertainment transactional attorneys: Influencer marketing
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Influencer marketing has become a cornerstone of entertainment and consumer brand promotion. For entertainment transactional attorneys whose clients include brands, retailers, talent or content creators, influencer agreements are increasingly common and consequential. A wave of class-action lawsuits filed in federal courts over the past year has made clear that this is no longer a niche compliance issue. It is an active litigation hotbed and the contracts governing influencer...

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