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Today, the Federal Communications Commission published its Final Rule (“Rule”) based on its December 22, 2020 Report and Order (“Order”) in the Federal Register. That Order placed limitations on calls that had previously been exempted by the FCC (“Exempt Calls”), including limiting the number of calls to a residence or using a prerecorded or artificial voice. With its publication, certain [...]
As expected, Virginia became the second U.S. state to enact a sweeping data privacy law. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) borrows heavily from California’s data privacy laws (CCPA and CPRA) and the EU’s GDPR, but also contains unique provisions. The law becomes effective on January 1, 2023 – the same day the CPRA takes effect in California. Scope [...]
While cannabis legalization is now a bipartisan issue and enjoys a majority of support in both parties, the issue has historically been framed as a Democrat policy. And now, with a Democratic President, House, and Senate, many observers are asking, “what’s next for cannabis in the United States?” Cannabis legalization at the federal level remains unlikely. President Joe Biden has [...]
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce the promotion of Josh Stevens to Partner at Mac Murray & Shuster, as of January 1, 2021. First joining M&S as an associate in 2016, Josh has almost a decade of experience both managing and advising businesses on complex consumer protection and privacy laws. Previously serving as an in-house attorney, [...]
