Effective September 1, 2025, Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) materially expands the scope of the Texas Business and Commerce Code §§ 301-305 (Mini-TCPA) governing both telephone and SMS marketing. The statute requires...more
8/21/2025
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Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Texas ,
Text Messages ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Unsolicited Phone Calls
On July 8, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) "click-to-cancel" rule (FTC Rule), which would have required companies to provide customers with an easy, one-click method to...more
7/17/2025
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California ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Agencies ,
State and Local Government ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On April 3, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced yet another settlement regarding “off-channel communications.” As we have previously written about, settlements of this type have become...more
Limited partnership agreements and similar documents that govern private funds are often amended over the course of a fund’s life cycle. For example, many funds may be currently going through the amendment process in...more
In November 2023, Responsible Innovation Labs (RIL), a coalition of technology industry founders and investors focused on responsible innovation, published a set of guidelines for AI development and investment titled...more