On June 3, 2025, the California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), a bill that seeks to add a “commercial business purposes” exception to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)....more
On May 19, 2025, the California Senate Appropriations Committee, which handles budgetary and financial matters, held a hearing on California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690). The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of...more
California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), introduced by Senator Anna Caballero, is continuing to proceed through the California state legislative process. The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)...more
5/19/2025
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
CIPA ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking
In a significant decision for website operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court clarified that tracking users’ web activity does not constitute illegal wiretapping under the state’s Wiretap Act. The court found that...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued and discussed draft regulations on Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments late in the summer. The CPPA Board plans to discuss the draft regulations at its upcoming...more
12/6/2023
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Audits ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Assessment ,
Rulemaking Process
A bipartisan bill is making the rounds in Congress that would constitute the largest privacy and data protection legislation in US history. To date, such legislation has been left to the states, with states like California’s...more
On August 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it will continue to seek additional public comment on how children are increasingly being affected by digital advertising and marketing messages “that may blur the...more
On December 11, 2020, FDA issued the first emergency use authorization (“EUA”) for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The vaccine, developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, is authorized for those 16 years of age and older....more
Companies should use caution when making efficacy claims in marketing and advertising of dietary supplements, foods, biological products and other products purported to treat or prevent COVID-19. ...more
7/29/2020
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Biologics ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Life Sciences ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Vaccinations
U.S. health care providers should closely inspect PPE equipment bought from Chinese companies in light of recent revelations regarding the registration practices of approximately 1,300 Chinese entities....more
Late last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it approved the use of spun synthetic swabs similar to Q-tips for use in testing for COVID-19....more
4/22/2020
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Clinical Evaluations ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Clinical Trials ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Good Clinical Practices ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Labels ,
Virus Testing
As others have previously reported, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken the position that the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an “extraordinary situation” warranting suspension of certain rules relating to...more
Starting December 31, 2017, all online service providers (which includes website owners) who want to take advantage of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Safe Harbor must designate a registered agent with the U.S....more
12/13/2017
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Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Designated Agent ,
Digital Media ,
DMCA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Online Platforms ,
Registration Requirement ,
Safe Harbors ,
Websites