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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick State Attorney General Update | August 2025

As we enter summer’s homestretch, the State Attorneys General remain active as ever. In this edition of Orrick’s State AG Update we discuss new “junk fee” rules from the Massachusetts AG, high-profile consumer protection...more

IMS Legal Strategies

A Taste for Claims: Conducting Sensory Claim Substantiation Surveys

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This article provides an overview of sensory claim substantiation: the types of sensory claims, how to identify the right sensory claim for your product, research design methods, best practices for each type of claim, and how...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Kentucky AG Sues Temu for “Stealing Kentuckians’ Data”

Following in the footsteps of almost two dozen attorneys general in other states, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed a lawsuit on July 17, 2025, against Chinese online shopping platform Temu, alleging that it...more

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Nebraska AG Latest to Hit the Brakes on GM Data Practices

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively, “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data...more

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No Buyer’s Remorse for Nebraska AG Over Temu Data Use Lawsuit

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sued PDD Holdings Inc. and WhaleCo Inc., d/b/a Temu, alleging that Temu’s shopping app operates as malware designed to gain unauthorized access to users’ data in violation of state consumer protection...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

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Vermont recently adopted the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2027. The law is enforceable by the Vermont Attorney General as an unfair or deceptive act or practice. The Attorney...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - May the Force of Law Be with You

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Attorney General James sued a national bank and its holding company for the bank's alleged practices relating to its offering of online savings accounts. Specifically, the AG claims that the bank offered a "high interest"...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update

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While uncertainty continued to loom over the CFPB, the states did not take a spring break. Instead, we saw an eye-popping settlement from NY DFS involving BSA/AML claims. And both republican and democratic AGs continued to...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

PART 1: “Staying in Our Lane”: Andrew Ferguson’s FTC Philosophy on Privacy Enforcement

Since Andrew Ferguson assumed the role of FTC chair in January 2025, following his year-long tenure as a commissioner, businesses have been watching closely for signals of how the agency might redirect its focus on privacy...more

White & Case LLP

Arkansas Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Alleged Deceptive Data Practices

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On February 26, 2025, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit against General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar (collectively, "GM"), alleging deceptive business practices related to the collection and sale of...more

Proskauer on Privacy

My Health, My Dollar: Amazon’s Health Data Troubles in Washington

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Amazon faces allegations of unauthorized data collection in violation of federal and state privacy laws, including a first-of-its-kind claim under Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”). The MHMDA restricts businesses...more

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Arkansas AG Latest to Put Brakes on Allegedly Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Driver Data

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Arkansas AG Tim Griffin sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively, “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

General Motors Settles With the FTC Over Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Driver Data

In the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first action related to connected vehicle data, the agency announced that it reached a settlement with General Motors (“GM”) over GM’s unauthorized collection, use, and sale of driver...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

First Washington My Health My Data Act Class Action Lawsuit Filed

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On February 10, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed against an online retailer under the Washington My Health My Data (MHMD) Act’s private right of action. The complaint also alleges violations of federal wiretapping and...more

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Will This Be on the Exam? FTC Staff Issues Two Initial Reports on Surveillance Pricing

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On January 17, 2025, the staff at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released their first results from the FTC’s Surveillance Pricing market study. The FTC staff reports, including both a “staff perspective” and an “issue...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Video Game Maker to Pay $20 Million to Settle FTC COPPA Enforcement Action

Singapore-based Chinese video game developer Cognosphere, dba HoYoverse, known for “Genshin Impact,” a role-playing game involving collectible characters with unique fighting skills, has agreed to pay $20 million to settle...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Settles Case with GM over Allegations of Collection + Use of Drivers’ Precise Geolocation

In its continued concentration on the collection and use of consumers’ precise geolocation, on January 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled with General Motors (GM) over allegations that it collected, used,...more

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A Landmark Lawsuit in Data Privacy: Texas v. Allstate

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In a groundbreaking enforcement action, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corporation and its subsidiary Arity, alleging systematic violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act...more

Wiley Rein LLP

CES 2025: FTC Commissioners Discuss Approach to AI in New Administration

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On Thursday, January 9 at CES 2025, two sitting FTC Commissioners – Rebecca Slaughter (D) and Melissa Holyoak (R) – sat down for a revealing discussion moderated by two former FTC Commissioners now in the private sector –...more

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FTC Continues to Bring Enforcement Actions Against Data Brokers

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On December 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two enforcement actions against large data aggregator companies, Mobilewalla, Inc. (“Mobilewalla”) and Gravy Analytics Inc. (“Gravy Analytics”), for alleged...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: October 2024

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In the October edition of our Public Company Watch, we cover key issues impacting public companies, including a recent SEC enforcement sweep, key takeaways stemming from the SEC’s recent adoption of EDGAR Next, two recent...more

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Federal Agencies Increase Focus on Pricing Enforcement

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Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly hosted a public meeting of the interagency “Strike Force on Unfair and Illegal Business Practices.” The meeting was a continuation of...more

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Texas AG Slams the Brakes on Allegedly Unauthorized Collection and Sale of Driver Data

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Texas AG Ken Paxton has sued General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC (collectively “GM”) over allegations that GM misled vehicle purchasers into enrolling in programs that collected and shared their driving data with...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Texas AG Sues General Motors for Illegal Data Collection

This week, Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, filed suit against General Motors for alleged violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act in collecting and selling drivers’ data to insurers without consumer...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Inbox Overload: Massachusetts Lawsuits Target Online Retailers’ Email Collection

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The Massachusetts’ Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act (the “Act”) limits companies’ ability to request and collect personal identification information (“PII”) that is not required for a transaction. The Act does...more

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