Regulatory Compliance

June 8, 2026
May 2026 Regulatory Roundup

PRIVACY & DATA SECURITY FTC Closes the Book on Kochava After Three-Year Location Data Fight The FTC has reached a proposed settlement with data broker Kochava and its subsidiary, Collective

June 4, 2026
ComplianceTalk: FTC Enforcement Risks, State Law Updates, and the Expanding Legal Impact of AI

In Episode 8 of ComplianceTalk, Michele and Chad bounce between new legislation, real-world enforcement, and a few “wait, that’s interesting” moments along the way. They start with a reminder that

May 18, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Junk Fees, Arbitration Risks, and Emerging TCPA & AI Developments

In Episode 7 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham cover several timely developments shaping today’s compliance landscape. From a lawsuit against the Boston Red Sox over “junk fees” to

May 7, 2026
April 2026 Regulatory Roundup

PRIVACY & DATA SECURITY CalPrivacy Gears Up for Privacy Audits to Begin This Year The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) plans to begin auditing businesses for compliance with the CCPA

April 29, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Enforcement Heats Up with New FTC, FCC, and AI Developments

This episode of ComplianceTalk dives into a wave of regulatory activity that highlights how aggressively enforcement and rulemaking are reshaping compliance expectations for businesses. Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham unpack

April 16, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Pricing Transparency, New State Privacy Laws, and FTC Scrutiny of Noncompetes

In this episode of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham break down several recent regulatory and legal developments with important compliance implications. They discuss the FTC’s enforcement action against StubHub

March 27, 2026
ComplianceTalk: Compelling Arbitration Clauses, Robocall NPRMs, and a Federal AI Policy Framework

In this episode of ComplianceTalk, Chad & Michele kick things off with a recent Eighth Circuit decision (one that we have close ties to!) that reinforces the value of well‑drafted

March 18, 2026
ComplianceTalk: FCC Foreign Call Center & Number Rotation NPRMs, Evolving Consent Case Law, and More

In Episode 3 of ComplianceTalk, Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham explore the regulatory and litigation developments reshaping calling, texting, and digital marketing compliance—and what they mean for businesses operating in

February 26, 2026
ComplianceTalk: CIPA Enforcement, Website Tracking Risks, and TCPA Litigation Trends

In Episode 2 of ComplianceTalk, Michele and Chad take on areas where regulators and plaintiffs’ lawyers are clearly turning up the heat. One of the most notable? The resurgence of

February 11, 2026
ComplianceTalk: RMD Updates, New AI Advertising Rules, and the Road to “Revoke All” Rule

Introducing a New Series on Regulatory and Compliance Developments Welcome to ComplianceTalk, a new series featuring M&S Attorneys Michele Shuster and Chad Blackham. In this series, Michele and Chad break