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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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Utah Snaps at Snapchat’s Youth Safety and Data Practices

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Utah AG Derek Brown and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection jointly sued Snap, Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, facilitating child sexual exploitation and sextortion through its design features and recommendation...more

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California attorney general’s $1.55 million Healthline CCPA settlement continues cookie focus and signals increasing enforcement

The California attorney general’s (AG) July 1, 2025, proposed settlement with Healthline Media LLC (Healthline) marks the third cookie-related California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement in as many months (alongside the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What the Latest CCPA Settlement Means for Your Compliance Strategy

On July 1, 2025 the California Attorney General announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, totaling $1.55 million. The settlement, which is awaiting court approval, was the result of an investigation by the California...more

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California AG Secures Landmark Privacy Settlement Over Tracking: What It Means for Your Website

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In a record-setting enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Attorney General (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media, a popular online publisher of health...more

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Healthline to Pay $1.55M for Alleged CCPA Violations: Key Lessons for Businesses from Largest Settlement Yet

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Healthline Media has agreed to pay $1.55 million to resolve allegations that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – which is the largest settlement to date under the state’s landmark privacy law. The...more

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California’s Latest Dose of Enforcement Regarding Health Data

On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Healthline Media LLC stemming from alleged violations of the state’s consumer privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more

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Record-Breaking $1.55M CCPA Settlement Against Health Information Website Publisher

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On July 1, the California attorney general (CA AG) announced the largest CCPA settlement to date, $1.55 million, and the first settlement against a website publisher, Healthline Media LLC (Healthline)....more

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The State AG Report – 06.26.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • All AGs Settle with Purdue Pharma over Opioid-Related...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

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Bipartisan AGs Sue to Stop 23andMe’s Sale of Consumers’ Genetic Data

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A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs have filed a lawsuit against 23andMe Holding Co. and 23andMe, Inc. (collectively “23andMe”) to protect human genetic data collected by the company from being sold without consumers’ consent as...more

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Streaming Under Scrutiny: Michigan AG Alleges Roku Violates COPPA and Other Privacy Laws

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On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children...more

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New York AG’s Lawsuit Against TikTok Survives Motion to Dismiss

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New York AG Letitia James obtained an order denying TikTok Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by AG James against the company and affiliated entities, alleging that they violated state consumer protection laws by...more

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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

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Driver Data Privacy - the Road Ahead

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The attorneys general in Arkansas and Indiana are the most recent AGs to file lawsuits under their respective state laws protecting the privacy of driver data. We previously reported that the state of Texas filed a similar...more

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Michigan AG Sues Roku Over Alleged Privacy Violations

The Michigan Attorney General has filed a complaint against Roku, a popular TV content platform, alleging, among other things, violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Video Privacy Protection Act...more

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Texas attorney general settles with big tech company for $1.375B

On May 9, the Office of the Attorney General for Texas announced it reached a $1.375 billion settlement with a tech company for the violation of Texas data privacy laws. The lawsuit alleged unlawful tracking of users’ private...more

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The State AG Report – 05.15.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Texas Secures $1.375B Settlement with Google Over Alleged...more

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Texas Secures $1.375B Settlement with Google Over Alleged Deceptive Data Collection

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Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a settlement in principle with Google LLC to resolve allegations of data privacy and security violations. The settlement will resolve lawsuits filed by Texas against Google for allegedly...more

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Michigan AG Sues Roku Under Multiple Privacy Regulatory Schemes

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On April 29, 2025, the Michigan Attorney General filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Michigan against Roku on multiple grounds, alleging violations of: (a) the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and (b)...more

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State Privacy Enforcement Ramp-Up Continues with New Actions in California and Texas

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State enforcement agencies are keeping the pressure on businesses, with two new enforcement actions announced this week in California and Texas. This activity signals to companies – both within and outside of the United...more

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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

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Eight-State Consortium of Privacy Regulators Marks Shift Toward Coordinated Enforcement

In a major development for businesses subject to state data privacy laws, eight state privacy regulators have joined forces to form the “Consortium of Privacy Regulators,” a bipartisan coalition aimed at coordinating...more

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States Continue to Get Tough on Tech over Child Safety

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Alabama AG Steve Marshall has filed a lawsuit against TikTok Inc. and affiliated entities alleging that the social media company violated state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations, including...more

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5 Key Privacy Enforcement Insights Shared by State Regulators at IAPP’s #GPS25

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IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit in DC this week has featured panels with several state regulators charged with enforcing their state’s privacy laws, including regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Oregon. The...more

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