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Don’t Mess with Texas! How Will Texas’s Amendment to Its State Telemarketing Law Impact Litigation?

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On June 20, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed Texas SB140 into law, significantly amending Texas’s telemarketing statute, which is part of the Texas Business and Commerce Code (“TBCC”). The amendments will take...more

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July 1 and July 14 Autorenewal and Negative Option Compliance Deadlines: A Fast VAST Alert

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On July 1, California's amended autorenewal law takes effect, and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) updated enforcement deadline for the primary requirements of the updated Negative Option Rule (so-called Click to Cancel...more

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COPPA Is Back in the Saddle: FTC Publishes Final Rule for Children’s Privacy

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Just as we’re getting ready to pick out our cowboy boots and bolo ties for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published its long-awaited finalized amendments (Final Rule) to the...more

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Protección de Datos y Transparencia en México: 5 Cosas que las Empresas Deben Saber Sobre el Nuevo Marco Legal

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Un paquete de reformas relevantes fue aprobado recientemente en México, introduciendo nuevas regulaciones en materia de protección de datos personales y transparencia. Este cambio estructural en el marco normativo mexicano se...more

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Data Protection and Transparency in Mexico: 5 Things Businesses Need to Know About the New Legal Framework

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A major reform package was recently enacted in Mexico introducing new regulations on personal data protection and transparency. This structural shift in Mexico’s regulatory framework will unfold over the coming months, but...more

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Heightened Protection of Reproductive Health Information at US State Level on the Rise - Amendments to Virginia’s Consumer...

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On March 24, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin approved SB 754, titled “Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, etc., reproductive or sexual health information.”...more

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A New Era of Auto-Renewal: A Closer Look at the New FTC and California Requirements

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It’s time to revisit automatic renewal compliance. With California amending its Automatic Renewal Law ("ARL") on September 24, 2024, and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalizing its “Click-to-Cancel” Rule (“FTC Final...more

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Navigating Consumer Opt-Outs in Corporate Transactions: Insights on California’s AB 1824

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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1824  into law, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to require entities involved in corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions,...more

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In California, New Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Requirements Signed Into Law

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Companies offering automatic renewal or continuous service terms to consumers subject to California law should review their consent, notice, and cancellation practices. On September 24, 2024, California Governor Gavin...more

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California Tightens Requirements for Automatically Renewing Subscriptions

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On September 24, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill No. 2863, which will further amend California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL)....more

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Illinois Amends Biometric Information Privacy Act to Reign in Liquidated Damages and Permit Electronic Signatures

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The amendments clarify that a plaintiff is only entitled to liquidated damages for up to one violation per person. Businesses had previously faced steep settlements or damage awards into the billions of dollars....more

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Breaking BIPA News: Illinois Curtails Massive Damage Awards in Biometric Cases

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Nearly one and a half years after the Illinois Supreme Court saddled businesses with the potential for massive damage awards under the state’s landmark biometric law, Governor J.B. Pritzker just signed into law amendments...more

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Israel: Significant Changes in Privacy Protection Law

The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has approved an amendment to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law (PPL). The amendment proposes extensive changes to the PPL, including granting additional enforcement powers...more

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Illinois Legislature Amends Biometric Privacy Law to Reduce Damages

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The Illinois General Assembly recently approved significant changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to mitigate excessive damages. The bill, SB2979, responds to a suggestion made over a year ago by...more

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Quebec Law No. 25: a Little-known Privacy Law With a Big Reach

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In late 2021, the Quebec legislature passed “The Privacy Legislation Modernization Act” or Law No. 25 (“Law 25”), which was designed to modernize and make significant changes to Quebec’s existing privacy framework....more

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Expansion of Connecticut Data Privacy Act

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As with a growing number of states, Connecticut passed a comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), on May 10, 2022. The CTDPA becomes effective on July 1, 2023 and, in spite of the...more

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Updates to Connecticut’s Privacy Law, Effective July 1

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Connecticut’s privacy law takes effect on July 1, with some key changes after the governor signed Senate Bill 3 on June 26. Some portions of the amendments concerning newly defined “consumer health law” will have immediate...more

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Three More California Privacy Bills Become Law: CPPA Rulemaking Responsibility, Genetic Data Breaches, and New Genetic Information...

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Californians voted to enact the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) almost one year ago. Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed three new privacy bills into law....more

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Singapore Makes Significant Changes to Data Privacy Legislation

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Countries all over the globe have been changing their data privacy landscape to account for the information protection required in the digital age. Organizations are handling large amounts of personal data gathered from...more

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The Potential For Stemming BIPA Suits Waits Another Day

In the aftermath of the Illinois Supreme Court’s Rosenbach decision, Illinois employers have faced a wave of class action litigation filed under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Employers hoping for relief from...more

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New York Extends Sunset Provision on 2012 Wage Deduction Law Amendments to 2018

UPDATE: On October 26, 2015, Governor Cuomo signed a bill (A07594) extending the expiration period of the 2012 amendments to New York Labor Law 193 from three years after their effective date (November 6, 2015) to six...more

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Mobile Apps and Websites Face New COPPA Requirements Starting July 1

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In one month, on July 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission’s most recent amendments to its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (“COPPA Rule”) will go into effect. These changes include a variety of requirements...more

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