Robert Freund is an experienced advertising attorney and advisor based in Los Angeles. He focuses his practice on e-commerce and social media marketing issues.
Before opening his own firm, Rob honed his legal skills working at Greenberg Traurig, where he represented individuals and companies in complex commercial litigation, including consumer class actions and claims related to advertising and unfair competition.
Rob has lectured about advertising law at the University of Southern California, the University of San Diego, and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, and he has been quoted in The New York Times on those issues.
Rob was named as a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star in Media & Advertising for 2020 and 2021.
Some of the things we discuss include:
- The current disclosure requirements for influencer marketing campaigns in the United States and whether this extends to Australian brands marketing to U.S. consumers through influencers.
- The implications of failing to disclose sponsored posts.
- Real life examples of cases where things have gone wrong involving an influencer marketing campaign in the United States.
- The legal fall out for those who were involved in Fyre Festival.
- Major cases involving influencer marketing campaigns in the United States.
- The legal requirements in the United States for social media competitions, including some of those run by Australian businesses.
Find Rob on Instagram – @robertfreundlaw or on the firm website.
Disclaimer: Information shared on The Social Law Co. Podcast is intended to be general information only and is not in any way intended to constitute legal advice. You should not act or rely on any information heard on The Social Law Co. Podcast without obtaining prior advice specific to your circumstances.
