FTC Targets New Advertising Arena in Blocking Sale of Sensitive Location Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken enforcement action against data broker Mobilewalla, prohibiting the sale of sensitive location data…
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Deadline Approaching! Are you a Data Broker Under California’s Amended Law?
As their January 1, 2025, implementation date quickly approaches, we’ve been receiving a lot of questions regarding the recent amendments to California’s data broker law. One area that’s causing particular confusion is whether a business can claim an exemption under the amended…
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ALERT: Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Halting Nationwide Enforcement
Less than one month before its deadline, a Texas federal court has temporarily blocked the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires U.S. businesses to report their key stakeholders to the Treasury Department. Judge Amos L. Mazzant III issued this ruling after a…
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What a Trump Administration Means for Privacy Regulation
It’s just weeks after the election, and President-elect Trump is moving quickly on key administration positions and policy priorities…
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Challenging the FTC’s Final Negative Option Rule: Industry Groups Fight Back
As expected, the FTC’s Negative Option Rule has been met with scrutiny from many industry groups. Now, the Electronic Security Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, have filed a revised rule, now known as the Rule…
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Marriott’s Data Breach Settlement Highlights Importance of Data Minimization
Recently, Marriott resolved a major data breach investigation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and several state attorneys general, resulting in more than $50 million in penalties. In addition to the hefty financial penalty, the settlement led to significant compliance changes at…
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Texas Court Blocks FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: What This Means for Employers
On August 21, 2024, the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas blocked the FTC’s new rule banning non-compete agreements across the country. The sweeping ban has been mired in controversy and legal challenges since it was announced by…
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CDK Global Data Breach Slams Auto Dealers Nationwide
Data breaches continue to be one of the top concerns of consumer-facing businesses, and with good reason. Cyberattacks have been on the rise, Change Healthcare faced earlier this year, highlights the risks associated with cloud-based data storage and reliance on potentially vulnerable…
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Verbal PEWC Likely No Longer Sufficient for TCPA Compliance
As most businesses are aware, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires businesses to secure "prior express written consent" (PEWC) before making telemarketing calls using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice in most circumstances. Several months ago,…
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CIPA Pen Register Claims Growing in Popularity
Many businesses are familiar with the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) as over the past few years, CIPA claims based on recording communications with website visitors have resulted in significant payouts. However, in recent months a new wave of CIPA claims…
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