Josh Stevens

October 6, 2025
The $1.35M Wake-Up Call: CPPA Signals a New Era of Enforcement

On September 30, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a landmark $1.35 million enforcement order against Tractor Supply Company for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While

September 10, 2025
One Year into Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act: Insights, Updates, and What Comes Next

On August 29, 2025, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield released the first annual enforcement report detailing the state’s activity under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The findings underscore the

August 22, 2025
The FTC’s $145M Blitz on Deceptive Lead Gen Practices

In a recent significant enforcement move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements totaling $145 million with two major players in the lead generation and health insurance marketing space: Assurance IQ,

August 20, 2025
FCC Cracks Down on VSPs: Nearly 200 Voice Providers Blocked from U.S. Networks

On August 6, 2025, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a sweeping order, removing 185 voice service providers from the Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD), effectively banning them from U.S. networks. This decisive

July 31, 2025
Subject Line Liability: The Rising Risk of Deceptive Email Marketing

If your business uses email marketing to reach consumers and you’re compliance-minded, you’re no doubt paying attention to the content within those emails. But crafting the best subject line, one that’s compelling

June 16, 2025
New Jersey Proposes Enhanced Data Privacy Regulations

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs recently released a set of proposed regulations under the New Jersey Data Privacy Act. These rules mark the third robust state-level regulatory framework implementing a

May 5, 2025
From Patchwork to Policy: The Federal Crackdown on Non-Consensual Imagery

In recent months, we’ve seen a notable shift in how Congress is approaching privacy. Unlike previous legislative sessions, this Congress appears determined to enact meaningful reforms—and one key example is

April 24, 2025
Connecticut and Montana Revisit Privacy Laws to Narrow Exemptions

As spring heads into summer, legislative sessions at the state level will be either concluding or gaining momentum, driven by the urgency to finalize pending matters. In recent years, this

March 18, 2025
An Opportunity to Influence National Privacy Legislation

Although we’ve seen most privacy activity happening at the state level, things have been heating up nationally. Right now, businesses have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of

February 18, 2025
Understanding UDAP Frameworks: A Key to Privacy Compliance

In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer privacy laws, businesses often focus on new state regulations and legislation. However, it’s equally important not to overlook classic UDAP (Unfair and Deceptive Acts