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Josh Stevens

CCPA Business Contact and Employee Exemption Extended
September 2, 2020
CCPA Business Contact and Employee Exemption Extended

The California legislature has extended partial exemptions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for the collection and processing of personal information related to business contacts and employees/independent contractors until

FCC Selects Industry Traceback Group to Lead Illegal Robocall Source Identification Efforts
July 30, 2020
FCC Selects Industry Traceback Group to Lead Illegal Robocall Source Identification Efforts

On July 27, 2020, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau designated USTelecom’s Industry Traceback Group (ITG) as the official consortium to coordinate efforts to trace back the source of illegal robocalls. ITG

BREAKING: EU Court Overturns Privacy Shield
July 16, 2020
BREAKING: EU Court Overturns Privacy Shield

The European Court of Justice ruled today that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework does not provide adequate safeguards for transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United

FCC Reaffirms Click-to-Text Platforms are Not Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems
July 6, 2020
FCC Reaffirms Click-to-Text Platforms are Not Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has issued a Declaratory Ruling reaffirming that click-to-text systems requiring human intervention for each individual text message are not automatic telephone dialing systems (“ATDS”). The

Class Action Against Walmart For Overcharging Meat Prices Still Cooking After Motion to Dismiss Denied
June 11, 2020
Class Action Against Walmart For Overcharging Meat Prices Still Cooking After Motion to Dismiss Denied

Walmart’s motion to dismiss class action claims brought against it for allegedly overcharging consumers for reduced-price weighted goods, such as beef, poultry, and pork, was recently denied in the U.S.

Six of the Most Important Aspects of the Proposed CPRA You Should Know
May 22, 2020
Six of the Most Important Aspects of the Proposed CPRA You Should Know

Building off the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”) is a proposed ballot initiative aimed to amend and broaden the CCPA.

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May 6, 2020
New FCC Provisions Increase Liability Risk for TCPA Violations

In an Order issued Friday, the Federal Communications Commission implemented enhanced liability provisions for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) violations Congress passed as part of the TRACED Act. Specifically, under

FCC Clarifies “Emergency Purpose” TCPA Exception Includes COVID-19 Messages
March 24, 2020
FCC Clarifies “Emergency Purpose” TCPA Exception Includes COVID-19 Messages

In a Declaratory Ruling Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) confirmed that COVID-19 related calls and text messages from public health officials serve an “emergency purpose” and as such are

Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in NY
March 9, 2020
Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency in NY

On Saturday, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the entirety of the State of New York in response to the ongoing threat from coronavirus. The state of emergency

FCC Seeks Comments on Technical Requirements of Reassigned Numbers Database
February 4, 2020
FCC Seeks Comments on Technical Requirements of Reassigned Numbers Database

The FCC is currently seeking comments on the technical requirements for the Reassigned Number Database (“RND”) that was recently approved by the North American Numbering Council (“NANC”). The RND, which