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Famously, construction on the Sydney Opera House finished ten years after its original deadline, ballooning its cost from $7 million to $102 million....more
On September 9, 2025, the attorneys general of California, Colorado, and Connecticut and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a joint investigative sweep of potential failures by businesses to honor...more
Although 2025 has not seen the introduction of comprehensive federal privacy reform, state legislatures have enacted a series of focused amendments that significantly heighten compliance obligations for organizations...more
August 29, 2025 Megan Nicholls On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a breathtaking $1.55 million settlement with the operator of a health and wellness information website. The operator is alleged...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is now in its second year with full enforcement powers and has begun to exercise its authority under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in significant ways in 2025. With...more
Recently, the Northern District of Florida certified two classes under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) in a matter regarding alleged telemarketing text messages. Background- In Jackson v. Athena Bitcoin, Inc.,...more
Most U.S. businesses are aware that they need to have a Privacy Policy available on their websites. Most businesses also are aware that the generic forms they may obtain from third-party website developers or through general...more
In an era of escalating data breaches, organizations must be vigilant in protecting consumer information. A comprehensive federal data privacy law would streamline compliance efforts, but Congress has yet to pass one, leaving...more
By the end of 2025, eight new states will have enacted comprehensive privacy laws: Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Tennessee. With twenty states expected to have such laws...more
On April 21, 2025 Plaintiffs ANTHONY KAMEL, LINNEA MENIN, JASMINE OTTE, JENNIFER SCHOFIELD sued Albertson Companies, Inc. claiming it had violated the TCPA by sending SMS messages to each of them after a STOP request....more
Key point: The California legislature is currently considering several privacy-related bills that could impact the private sector....more
On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, which included a $1.55 million penalty against Healthline Media LLC. This settlement sends a clear message to businesses...more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") has announced a record $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media LLC. (Healthline) for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). A California...more
California regulators unanimously approved a sweeping set of regulations on July 24 governing the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and mandating risk assessments and cybersecurity audits for businesses...more
On July 24, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 3865 (HB 3865) into law, introducing significant changes to the regulation of telephone solicitations within the state. This new legislation narrows the permissible...more
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
Interesting new TCPA class action filing. Dr. Evil and the folks at LawHQ have filed a class action against Genesco, Inc. alleging it continued to send SMS messages promoting Journeys after a consumer texted stop. Per the...more
Businesses should be aware of recent public outreach in California – and other states with consumer privacy laws – signaling that increased enforcement activity is on the horizon. For instance, the California Privacy...more
On June 3, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 2008 into law to amend the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, the state’s comprehensive data privacy law. Among other items, effective January 1, 2026, the “sale” of two...more
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently announced the state’s first-ever enforcement settlement under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) with TicketNetwork, Inc., an online ticket marketplace. The settlement...more
As federal privacy enforcement shows signs of slowing, states are aggressively stepping in to fill the void. On July 1, 2025, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media,...more
Recent enforcement activities in California and Connecticut highlight that states are ready and willing to actively enforce their comprehensive privacy laws. These recent actions – which continue the trend of states ramping...more
On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million proposed settlement order with Healthline Media – the largest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement to date. The proposed settlement...more
The California Attorney General (AG) has announced a landmark $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline), which operates a health information website. The settlement marks the largest fine to date in an...more
In April of this year, the California Privacy Protection Agency imposed a $632,500.00 monetary penalty on American Honda Motor Co. In our discussion of that action - Are Cookies Banners Crumbling? – we raised the alarm for...more