The state legislatures remain extremely active on privacy legislation this year. One new state comprehensive privacy law took effect on July 1, one takes effect July 31, and a third will take effect on October 1....more
7/30/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Exemptions ,
Maryland ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Tennessee
There is nothing more inherently unique and personal to an individual than his or her DNA. Unlike many other types of personal information, a person’s DNA is immutable. It can be the key to unlocking extremely sensitive...more
5/22/2025
/ 23andMe ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Genetic Testing ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information
From its founding in 1914 until roughly 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enjoyed near complete hegemony as the primary consumer protection enforcement agency in the United States. The states played an important role,...more
9/22/2023
/ AMG Capital Management LLC v FTC ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Enforcement ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Misuse of Information ,
Penalties ,
Privacy Laws ,
SCOTUS ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices