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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California recently delivered a stark reminder to online businesses: simply having a conspicuous link to your terms and conditions doesn’t guarantee enforceability. In Sanchez v. Maggy London International Ltd., the court denied Maggy London’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that while their hyperlink to the terms …
A comprehensive legal analysis of the August 2025 supply chain attack and its implications for contract drafting, vendor management, and data security obligations Executive Summary The August 2025 SalesLoft/Drift data breach represents one of the most significant supply chain security incidents in recent history, affecting hundreds of organizations globally through compromised OAuth tokens. Beginning as …
Executive Summary The recent public dispute between venture capitalist Keith Rabois and Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang has thrust into the spotlight a critical question facing global fintech companies: Can firms with significant Chinese operations credibly promise that U.S. customer data remains beyond Beijing’s reach? This controversy arrives at a pivotal moment—just months after the Department …
Introduction: The Promise and Pitfalls of Algorithmic Pricing Regulation New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act, which took effect in November 2025, represents a groundbreaking attempt to bring transparency to the increasingly opaque world of dynamic pricing. As a law firm focused on privacy law, marketing compliance, artificial intelligence, and online pricing regulations, we understand the …
Valiente v. NexGen Global Highlights Critical Website Design Flaws in TCPA Defense The Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in Valiente v. NexGen Global, LLC, No. 23-13308 (11th Cir. Nov. 10, 2025), offers essential guidance for businesses using arbitration clauses to manage legal disputes. The court’s thorough analysis demonstrates how poor website design and unclear Terms of …
In the sixth enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.4 million settlement with Jam City, Inc., a mobile gaming company based in Culver City, California. This enforcement action highlights critical compliance failures that mobile app developers must avoid and demonstrates the Attorney General’s continued focus …
Update: The Secretary of State has requested a formal opinion from the Texas Attorney General as per the settlement (see copy of request here). Since Texas Senate Bill 140 took effect on September 1, 2025, businesses engaged in SMS marketing have grappled with significant uncertainty over the law’s scope. As we detailed in our initial analysis of the …
President Donald Trump has reignited a critical debate over artificial intelligence regulation in America, warning that the current patchwork of state-level AI laws threatens to undermine U.S. innovation and hand China a competitive advantage in the global AI race. In a forceful Truth Social post this week, Trump urged a single federal standard for AI …
Understanding the CPPA’s Proposed Incentive and Protection Framework The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is signaling a significant shift in how it plans to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). On November 7, 2025, the CPPA Board advanced several legislative proposals for the 2026 legislative session, with a comprehensive whistleblower program emerging as one …
Read more California Privacy Agency Advances Bold Whistleblower Program to Enforce CCPA Violations
Understanding the Regulatory Scrutiny of Data Collection and Targeted Advertising Practices Executive Summary The Securities and Exchange Commission’s reported investigation into mobile advertising company AppLovin highlights growing regulatory attention on data collection practices, targeted advertising compliance, and children’s privacy protections in the digital advertising ecosystem. For companies operating in the ad-tech space, this development serves …
Read more AppLovin SEC Investigation: Key Compliance Takeaways for Mobile Advertising Companies
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