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As digital technologies evolve, so does the complexity of privacy and data security laws and, by extension, the ways aggressive plaintiff’s lawyers seek to make money. Recently, there’s been a surge in wiretapping lawsuits targeting websites and applications that use chat features, session replay technologies, pixels, and various tracking tools. These lawsuits often revolve around claims of …
As an Amazon seller lawyer focusing on assisting sellers suspended from selling on Amazon, we see firsthand how a suspension is not just a setback; it’s a potential business-ending catastrophe. The shock and the potential for destruction can be so immense that it’s no wonder sellers often panic and make several common mistakes in their …
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As law firms increasingly digitize their systems and practically all facets of the practice of law move into the cloud, there is significant danger lurking in the shadows in the form of breaches. Although organizations of all types and sizes see marked upticks in cybersecurity incidents, lawyers, with their ethical obligations to keep clients’ information …
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming our everyday lives, and industries of all shapes and sizes are leveraging AI and creating new opportunities. While AI brings with it great potential, it also presents significant legal challenges. As AI becomes more integrated into various sectors, understanding the legal landscape is crucial for businesses and developers alike. …
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Terms and conditions are ubiquitous and are present on almost every website and app that we use. Whether it is our online banking or purchases made via online marketplaces, such as Amazon.com, terms and conditions are present. Terms are so omnipresent that there are websites that monitor their contents and changes, such as Clickwrapped.com as …
The SEC Marketing Rule governs a variety of marketing-type activities that registered investment advisers (RIAs) may undertake. Performance marketing, in addition to other types of marketing, such as affiliate marketing, including via endorsements and testimonials as well as third party ratings, are some of the key components that comprise the Marketing Rule. RIA hypothetical performance …
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As we embark on 2024, privacy law continues to advance, particularly, here in the United States, a state-by-state regulatory patchwork is forming. Though there are core themes in common throughout practically all the newly passed state comprehensive privacy laws, critical differences must be accounted for. The result is a “balkanized” compliance landscape, resulting in a …
Just the thought of a data breach or other similar attack on company systems is enough to make the CEO of a company shudder. After all, in our ever-increasing data-first world, breaches and attacks not only cause immense financial and reputational damage but also have the potential to bring operations, including those of a “mission-critical” …
With technology rapidly evolving and eCommerce and related marketing changing with it, too, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Chair, Lina Khan, is increasingly taking a comprehensive approach to its equally broad mandate under Section 5 of the FTC Act which prohibits ”unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” Some have …
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In a further sign of the increased focus on personal information that is “sensitive,” the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), has expanded the categories of information deemed sensitive to now include “citizenship or immigration status.” Specifically, in October 2023, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 947. As …
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