On July 28, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs issued a reminder to more than 3,000 auto dealerships regarding their obligations under the New Jersey data deletion law, N.J.S.A. § 56:12-18.1. This law, enacted and...more
8/14/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Internet of Things ,
Motor Vehicles ,
New Jersey ,
NIST ,
Office of Consumer Affairs ,
Regulatory Requirements
Colorado Attorney General (AG) Phil Weiser has sued PetSmart LLC, alleging that its use of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) violates state consumer protection and labor laws. The lawsuit reflects a broader...more
8/8/2025
/ Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Penalties ,
Repayment Options ,
Retailers ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more
8/6/2025
/ COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Roku ,
Standing ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Television Programming
On July 28, Florida Attorney General (AG) James Uthmeier announced investigations into two environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scoring organizations for potential violations of state consumer protection and antitrust...more
On July 23, President Trump announced efforts to position the U.S. at the forefront of the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” details how the federal government will...more
8/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Data Centers ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration
On July 16, 49 attorneys general (AGs) announced that they joined a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead). Previously announced by the Department of Justice in April, the settlement resolved allegations...more
8/4/2025
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Billing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Gilead Sciences ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
HIV ,
Kickbacks ,
Life Sciences ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations ,
TRICARE
On July 1, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a significant proposed settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline) — a prominent website publisher of health information and wellness articles. The...more
7/29/2025
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Settlement ,
Statutory Violations ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
The United States is navigating a new era of regulatory oversight and the balance of power between federal and state regulators following the 2024 election cycle. As federal agencies retreat from and/or realign their...more
7/28/2025
/ Advertising ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gaming ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Marketing ,
Merger Controls ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Attorneys General