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On January 1, 2025, four new comprehensive state privacy laws will come into effect, with a fifth following shortly after on January 15. These laws are part of a growing trend of state-level privacy legislation in the United States, aiming to protect consumer data and give individuals more control over their personal information. The new …
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. (Case No. 4:24-cv-478), halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements. This decision has significant implications …
The data broker legal compliance landscape continues to undergo significant changes as regulatory bodies in the United States intensify their scrutiny of companies selling or sharing personal information and particularly sensitive consumer information. Two major developments highlight this shift: a proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a lawsuit filed by the …
Read more Data Brokers Face Regulatory Crackdown: CFPB and FTC Take Action
While sweepstakes and other promotional laws have been relatively quiet over the last few years, the recent sweepstakes run by Elon Musk’s America PAC in the lead-up to the November 2024 election has sparked significant legal debate and raised important questions about the nature of promotional activities in the political sphere and beyond. This high-profile …
Read more Elon Musk’s America PAC Sweepstakes: Legal and Compliance Considerations
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 …
Read more The Top 5 Amazon Seller Suspension Legal Considerations
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. …
Read more The Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Legal Considerations
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 …
Read more RIA Hypothetical Performance In The Context Of The SEC Marketing Rule
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