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From Cart to Court: New York Demands Algorithmic Price Transparency

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A typical tactic employed by retailers is to reduce the price of an item that has remained in a consumer’s shopping cart. This practice may now become illegal if those retailers fail to state, “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN...more

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What’s in Your Wallet: National Retail Federation Files Suit Against New York Algorithmic Pricing Law

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What is algorithmic pricing? The Canadian Competition Bureau broadly defines it as “the process of using automated algorithms to set or recommend prices for products of services, often in real time, based on a set of data...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Navigating the Patchwork of State Consumer Privacy Statutes: An E-Commerce Compliance Playbook

Online retailers now face an increasingly complex matrix of state consumer-privacy statutes that impose prescriptive requirements on data collection, monetization, and cybersecurity practices. ...more

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California Courts Split on Whether To Dismiss Song-Beverly Credit Card Act Claims for Online Purchases

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Ten years ago, a California Court of Appeal determined that the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (also the Act), an act that prohibits retailers from requiring consumers’ personally identifiable information (PII) as a...more

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Updates on CIPA Reform: CA SB 690 Progresses to the Assembly Without Retroactivity Provision.

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A national leader in privacy law, California was among the first states to include an express right to privacy in its constitution, create a data breach notification law, and codify robust consumer data protections. ...more

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Connecticut Signals an Increased Focus on Biometric Data Compliance

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In April, the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General (OAG) released an updated enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to highlight privacy enforcement actions taken in 2024....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

California Privacy Agency Continues Enforcement Spree with Todd Snyder Settlement

On May 6, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a settlement with Todd Snyder, Inc. over allegations that the men’s retail brand violated CCPA rules on submission and fulfillment of privacy rights...more

Clark Hill PLC

A view from California: Privacy Agency enforcement, CCPA rulemaking and CIPA reform

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There is never a boring moment in California privacy law, and these past weeks have been no exception. From major modifications to proposed California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) rulemaking on automated decision-making...more

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Class Action Lawsuit Over Marketing Email Tracking Pixels Dismissed by Federal Court

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Key Takeaways - - At least four courts have now held that retailers using email for marketing are not considered “communication service providers” and therefore are not subject to TUCSRA. - At least five courts have now held...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Washington Supreme Court Expands Scope of Anti-Spam Law

Two years ago, we posted about a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Old Navy of spamming consumers with emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. For example, the complaint...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - February 2024, Vol. 5

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Labor and Employment - Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor...more

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New Strain of Web Tracking Suits Pose Risks For Retailers

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In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using pen register and trap-and-trace software to illegally...more

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Why Privacy And Trade Secret Law Are On A Collision Course

Can privacy law and trade secret law coexist, or is compliance with both impossible? We are experiencing the fourth industrial revolution, driven by the rise in data and connectivity, analytics and artificial intelligence....more

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Privacy vs. Perks: Comparing the CCPA’s Notice of Financial Incentive and the Colorado Privacy Act’s Bona Fide Loyalty Program...

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What is loyalty? Ask a mob boss, a Los Angeles Lakers fan and a Labrador retriever, and you might get three different answers. Ask a retailer, and they’ll likely tell you that a loyalty program can be a great tool for...more

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Coal in the Stocking for Retail Employers: The California Privacy Rights Act

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As the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) replaces its predecessor, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), on January 1, 2023, retailers face a significant amount of compliance preparation—and right at peak season. The...more

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State Privacy Laws: The Gift That Keeps on Giving?

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Though it was not long ago that resolutions of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) readiness ushered in the new year, ‘tis the season once again to deck the halls with privacy compliance checklists. Retailers doing...more

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