What’s New in Influencer Marketing in 2026

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What’s New in Influencer Marketing in 2026
About the Program

Influencer marketing continues to be one of the most powerful tools for connecting with consumers – but it is also under unprecedented scrutiny. In this program, an Advertising + Marketing partner will walk through what brands, agencies, and counsel need to know about the rapidly evolving legal landscape governing influencer campaigns. Drawing on recent FTC updates, NAD enforcement actions, and high‑profile class action lawsuits, this session will focus on how to maximize the value of influencer partnerships while minimizing regulatory, reputational, and financial risk.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of:

FTC Endorsement Guides and what “clear, conspicuous, and unavoidable” disclosures now require
Heightened enforcement risk from the NAD, State AGs, and the surge in influencer‑driven class actions
Legal issues surrounding virtual influencers, generative AI, and AI‑assisted endorsements
Child influencers and how child‑influencer laws are impacting brands
Must‑have influencer agreement provisions, including disclosure compliance, monitoring, morals clauses, and platform‑disruption protections

Speaker(s)
Allison Fitzpatrick

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Davis+Gilbert

Allison Fitzpatrick is a partner in the Advertising + Marketing practice at Davis+Gilbert, where she advises brands, agencies, and marketers on the rapidly evolving legal landscape of digital and social media.

Allison has been at the forefront of influencer marketing since its earliest days, helping shape influencer contracts and social media policies as the industry grew from niche bloggers to major celebrity partnerships. She advises clients across the full spectrum of influencer relationships, from micro-influencers to nationally recognized talent.

She is a go-to resource for children’s marketers and operators of child-targeted apps and websites, regularly reviewing campaigns, privacy policies, and digital properties for compliance with COPPA, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit guidelines, and related laws. Her broader practice covers endorsements and testimonials, sweepstakes and promotions, claim substantiation, and truthfulness in advertising across all media.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
May 27, 2026
Accredited in:
California

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