Josh Stevens

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

December 16, 2024
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…
December 12, 2024
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

December 4, 2024
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

November 18, 2024
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. No doubt the change in administration will have a sizeable impact

November 5, 2024
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 &

October 31, 2024
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

August 26, 2024
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