Join us for a Conversation with Counsel – this time speaking with Aaron Parry on what you need to know about consumer health data privacy laws…
Read MoreData brokers in California should begin revising their privacy compliance programs to meet new registration requirements and obligations…
Read MoreIn late August the Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that cannabis…
Read MoreUnderstand the regulatory requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Do Not Call Registry, and penalties for noncompliance…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved its Second Report and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
Read MoreNew York recently increased the civil penalties for Do Not Call Registry violations, nearly doubling them from $11,000 to $20,000 per violation…
Read MoreA proposal to legalize recreational and adult-use cannabis in the Buckeye state is coming to ballots in November. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced…
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission recently issued updated guidelines regarding the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising effective July 26, 2023…
Read MoreA literal trailblazer in both Ohio government and across the national landscape, Betty Montgomery served as the state’s first woman Attorney General and Auditor of State…
Read MoreNew Albany, OH, United States, August 10, 2023 -- Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Helen Mac Murray -…
Read MoreAs the cannabis industry continues to expand into new states and as existing markets mature, operators have begun looking for new…
Read MoreMac Murray & Shuster Managing Partner Michele Shuster will serve as President of the Columbus Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)…
Read MoreAfter years of negotiations following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) disapproval of the Privacy Shield framework…
Read MoreLast month, the Governor of Connecticut signed SB 1058 into law. Among several other topics, this far-reaching consumer protection…
Read MoreLast week, a California court released a ruling granting the California Chamber of Commerce’s petition to stay enforcement…
Read MoreWe sat down and asked Josh what are three things every business that’s concerned about privacy should be paying attention to right now. And here’s what he said…
Read MoreOn January 16, 2019, Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program formally launched with the official opening of the first dispensaries in Wintersville, Canton…
Read MoreLike other industries, many states regulate fundraising activities. Currently, forty states require charitable nonprofits to register with the state…
Read MoreOn June 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks to codify certain…
Read MoreIt’s been more than four years since Congress passed the Farm Bill of 2018, which legalized hemp across the United States. Until this point in time…
Read MoreFollowing the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 holding in Facebook v. Duguid, many states are updating state-specific telemarketing legislation…
Read MoreRecently, Kentucky enacted an automatic renewal law (ARL) that will be effective January 1, 2024. Kentucky joins a growing list of states with broad ARLs…
Read MoreLast week, the Federal Trade Commission updated its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) compliance guidance regarding obtaining consent…
Read MoreIn a win for cannabis marketing, Twitter announced earlier this year that it will allow cannabis companies to market their brands and products…
Read MoreAlthough TCPA litigation began to decline following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in Facebook v. Duguid, many states rejected…
Read MoreMarketing and advertising cannabis products in the U.S. these days is no easy task. The dichotomy between federal and state cannabis laws…
Read MoreOn March 23, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if passed, would amend the Negative Option Rule…
Read MoreOn March 28, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262 (“Iowa Privacy Act”) into law, making Iowa the sixth state to enact…
Read MoreToday, the FCC unanimously approved new rules as well as further rulemaking related to robotext issues. Generally, the new rules require…
Read MoreWhile the regulatory and legal sands of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) are constantly shifting, one constant remains…
Read MoreAt its open meeting scheduled for March 16, 2023, the FCC is set to wade into several areas with profound consequences for American businesses…
Read MoreToday, the FCC released a Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to several “robotext” issues. The FCC will…
Read MoreThe lawsuit presents an interesting case study in the interstate application of Florida’s mini-TCPA law and is the latest in a string of cannabis companies…
Read MoreOhio lawmakers quickly introduced Senate Bill 9 to revise medical marijuana law through Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program…
Read MoreToday, in an astonishing move, the FTC released a proposed Rule that would ban non-compete clauses from employment contracts. The FTC…
Read MoreBrickman v. Meta Platforms, Inc., dealt with the nature of a “random or sequential number generator” (RSNG). The plaintiff, Brickman…
Read MoreThe Ninth Circuit’s do not call decision, recently issued, could have significant ramifications for B2B telemarketers as longstanding…
Read MoreThere is something satisfying for consumers about signing up for a new online subscription service in a few quick, easy clicks. To cancel, though…
Read MoreDNC Disclosure – New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new bill into law that is sure to have outbound callers revising their New York…
Read MoreHear from M&S Partner and Litigation Director Lisa Messner how some industries – including real estate and auto dealerships – are seeing an uptick…
Read MoreThe TCPA prohibits making any non-emergency call using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice to a wireless…
Read MoreIndividuals who satisfy specific conditions are now able to legally possess and use cannabis for medical purposes in Kentucky per an Executive…
Read MoreWe are proud to share that Mac Murray & Shuster has again been named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2023 list as a Tier 1…
Read MoreMichele Shuster, our managing partner shares details about dark patterns in marketing and provides practical suggestions for staying out…
Read MoreWe’re pleased to announce that Greg May has joined Mac Murray & Shuster as an Of Counsel Attorney. Greg will be working with the firm’s Cannabis…
Read MorePACE ACX 2022 is in the books! Michele Shuster, our managing partner who also serves as PACE General Counsel, shares some of her key…
Read MoreAs we round the corner into 2023, we want to remind you about all the new privacy laws coming into effect next year. Josh Stevens…
Read MorePresident Biden’s pardon of individuals with federal convictions for simple possession of cannabis has significant ramifications for the future…
Read MoreReleased on September 27th, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking takes a similar approach to call blocking, requiring mobile service providers…
Read MoreBusinesses are increasingly using biometrics to identify and provide services to their customers and employees. For example, using…
Read MoreIn Northeast Patients Group, et al. v. United Cannabis Patients and Caregivers of Maine, a split panel for the United States Court of Appeals…
Read MoreAttorneys Michele Shuster and Josh Stevens from the law firm Mac Murray and Shuster explain how new data privacy laws will impact businesses…
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago, Michele Shuster provided an update from her perspective of the Robo Call Summit. Initially, two days were spent meeting…
Read MoreCharitable Solicitation Registration is a critical step for moving forward, whether you are soliciting by phone, text, email, or snail mail…
Read MoreTwo days were spent meeting with regulators representing State AG offices, the FTC, FCC, and a number of consumer groups…
Read MoreA new bill in the House of Representatives would amend the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) to expand its definition of an automated telephone dialing system…
Read MoreA recent case filed by a state attorney general, in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), puts illegal robocallers that don’t play by the rules on notice that not only the companies but also their owners will be sued.
Read MoreFTC Proposes $150m Penalty for Twitter along with the Department of Justice in a stipulated final order, alleging Twitter deceptively used account security data for targeted advertising.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Rhode Island became the nineteenth state to legalize adult-use cannabis. Democrat Governor Daniel J. McKee signed into law S.B. 2430 and…
Read MoreUpdate: Oklahoma Governor has signed this bill and it will take effect on 11/1/2022. After its April 26th unanimous passage by the Oklahoma Senate, the Oklahoma…
Read MoreAs predicted, 2022 has been a busy year for the U.S. privacy world. Utah’s Consumer Privacy Act, the fourth state privacy law, was signed into law…
Read MoreOn April 11, 2022, New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) voted to approve the state’s first adult-use cannabis sales to the general public. In doing so,…
Read MoreOver the past week, there have been two notable developments in the world of voice service providers (VSPs) and their customers. First, the Federal Communications Commission…
Read MoreThe Utah and Washington legislatures recently passed bills to update their telemarketing laws. The bills will become law unless vetoed by the states’ respective governors. Utah
Read MoreThe Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) will be revised. The RND contains a list of telephone numbers reassigned from a previous consumer. It was created, in part, to…
Read MoreOn March 11, the FTC filed an administrative complaint against HomeAdvisor, Inc., alleging they sold false, misleading, or unsubstantiated leads to service providers since at least…
Read MoreIs there such a thing as a TCPA-compliant lead? Lead generators can be valuable partners for businesses trying to identify and reach prospective customers through marketing…
Read MoreIn December the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 261, potentially broadening Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program for the first time since implementation in 2018. SB 261…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input…
Read MoreIn late 2021, the Federal Trade Commission amended the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule enhancing information security program (ISP) requirements that non-bank financial institutions must implement to…
Read MoreWe expected 2022 to be a busy year on the U.S. privacy front, and the first couple of months did not disappoint! The current headliner is…
Read MoreAre you preparing for 2023’s new data privacy requirements? New privacy legislation in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia is coming and it’s going to impact…
Read MoreOn January 28th, National Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office had notified several businesses operating loyalty programs in California about…
Read MoreThe last few years have been a time for reflection, improvement, and growth. The advancement of personal rights through legislation for minorities and other historically…
Read MoreLast week, Fashion Nova, a California fast-fashion retailer, signed a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that requires it to pay $4.2 million. The FTC’s Complaint…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments on call blocking notification requirements for voice service providers (VSPs). More specifically, the FCC is asking for input…
Read MoreWe are proud to share that Mac Murray & Shuster has been named to the U.S. News & World Report 2022 “Best Law Firms” list as…
Read MoreOn Monday, the FCC’s long-awaited Reassigned Numbers Database (RND) went live for use by callers. Available at
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission appears to be headed in the same direction with the regulation of texting and SMS platforms that it has with telephone service…
Read MoreIf you didn’t receive a warning letter from the Federal Trade Commission this month, you are one of the lucky ones. The FTC has sent warning…
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission has warned hundreds of consumer product companies and for-profit schools that they may be engaging in unfair or deceptive behaviors that could…
Read MoreA Q&A with Michele Shuster, Managing Partner at Mac Murray & Shuster LLP The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), first signed into law in 1991, is…
Read MoreResolution of class-based claims based on liability under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) often presents a complicated variety of factors, including publicity, court approval requirements,…
Read MoreIt’s finally Fall, the leaves are turning, and political campaigns are in full swing. As candidates and political parties initiate calls and texts to solicit money,…
Read MoreRecent bills and ballot initiatives suggest that adult-use cannabis may be coming to Ohio in the near future. However, with the State currently considering two separate…
Read MoreOnce upon a time, subscriptions were something customers signed up for that resulted in a magazine or newspaper arriving for a set amount of time. Today?…
Read MoreCongratulations to Helen Mac Murray, Michele Shuster, Betty Montgomery, and Josh Stevens on their continued inclusion in the most recent edition of The Best Lawyers in…
Read MoreA regulatory compliance audit is an assessment of a business’s policies, procedures, and practices against an established set of legal requirements or industry best practices. You…
Read MoreOhio lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would legalize adult, or recreational, cannabis use in the Buckeye state. State Representative Casey Weinstein (D) and…
Read MoreConsumer protection laws are an important tool in the arsenals of state attorneys general (AGs), and their offices are quick to take targeted enforcement action against any business found to be engaged in unfair or deceptive marketing or advertising practices.
Read MoreThe deadline for Voice Service Providers ("VSPs") to file a Certification with the FCC’s
Read MoreIn a decision issued earlier today, the Northern District of California provided clarification on the TCPA’s definition of “Automatic Telephone Dialing System” (ATDS) based in part…
Read MoreIn the wake of the Supreme Court’s narrow TCPA interpretation in
Read More“The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative…
Read MoreAs many are aware, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp (cannabis with 0.3% THC or less) and hemp-derived products at the federal level by removing such…
Read MoreIf you are reading this blog, you’re probably already familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 1, 2021 opinion in
Read MoreA Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Checklist for Your Organization Maintaining compliance with important privacy and other consumer protection regulations is not something you can afford to…
Read MoreOn April 19, 2021, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy voted unanimously to issue 73 new dispensary licenses, increasing the state’s current total from 57 to 130.…
Read MoreOn April 21, 2021, in a decision that threatens collector relationships with vendors, the Eleventh Circuit held that a debt collector’s transmittal of a consumer’s personal…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court issued a ruling that will limit the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to collect restitution when companies are found to have violated the FTC…
Read MoreAll Voice Service Providers (VSPs) will be required to submit filings through the FCC’s
Read MoreEarlier this month, the California Supreme Court handed down a decision in Smith v. LoanMe interpreting California’s call recording statute, Cal. Penal Code 632.7. The decision…
Read More“Oh, you should never, never doubt what nobody is sure about.” By now you have probably read dozens of articles from the usual pundits about the…
Read MoreOn March 30, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 854-A, the “Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act,” making New York the 15th state to legalize recreational…
Read MoreEarlier today the United States Supreme Court issued the much-anticipated
Read MoreDuring the Ohio Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee’s meeting last week, the Board of Pharmacy signified that it will reopen a second dispensary application process in the…
Read MoreLaw360 recently selected M&S Partner Michele Shuster to serve on its 2021 Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board. Comprised of partners at prominent U.S. law firms, the Advisory…
Read MoreOn March 15, 2021, the California Attorney General’s Office ("CAG”) announced approval by the Office of Administrative Law of the fourth set of modifications to the…
Read MoreOn March 11, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rescinded its “Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices” announced in January 2020. The…
Read MoreAs 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…
Read MoreToday, the Federal Communications Commission published its Final Rule (“Rule”) based on its December 22, 2020 Report and Order (“Order”) in the
Read MoreWhile 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…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission's
Read MoreIndustry insiders are likely aware that the 2018 Farm Bill amended federal statute to effectively authorize the hemp industry at the federal level by removing cannabis…
Read MoreIt is with great pride and excitement that we announce the promotion of Josh Stevens to Partner at Mac Murray & Shuster, as of January 1,…
Read MoreIn the midst of national political drama in the past several weeks, you may not have noticed proposed federal legislation introduced last month by Kentucky Senator…
Read MoreOn December 30, 2020, the FCC released its
Read MoreIn November, New York State enacted an extensive auto renewal law (ARL). Taking effect on February 9, 2021, New York’s ARL covers contracts that include an…
Read MoreEarlier today, The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill decriminalizing cannabis at the national level and implementing a sales tax on cannabis products sold throughout…
Read MoreThe rise of medical cannabis use across the country leaves many employers in a state of confusion. As it stands, 36 states have legalized medical cannabis…
Read MoreWe are proud to share that Mac Murray & Shuster has been named to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 “Best Law Firms” list as…
Read MoreThe State Medical Board of Ohio recently announced that it will once again be accepting petitions for designation of new qualifying conditions that allow citizens to…
Read MoreFollowing its multi-year rulemaking process, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today released its long-awaited rules regarding debt collection acts and practices under the Fair Debt…
Read MoreIn August, just before the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved CCPA regulations, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
Read MoreOn October 8, 2020, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed into law a new bill allowing people to obtain cannabis-derived medications approved by the Food and Drug…
Read MoreOn September 25, California Governor Gavin Newsom
Read MoreParticipants in the lead generation industry know that compliance with the myriad legal frameworks that apply to their operations is not only necessary but also increasingly…
Read MoreBy: Nick Whisler and Josh Stevens The past several weeks have brought a flurry of U.S. and international privacy developments. To help you stay on top of…
Read MoreOn September 16th, President Trump nominated Nathan Simington to fill a vacancy on the Federal Communications Commission after withdrawing Michael O’Rielly’s nomination to serve another term…
Read MoreA consumer protection law aimed at preventing robocalls is now being used to target cannabis companies. And the trend looks like it is only going to…
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its
Read MorePolitical campaigns are in full swing. Soon candidates and political parties will be calling and texting to solicit money, votes, opinions, or all three. Political campaigns…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Drug Enforcement Administration has released
Read MoreCongratulations to Helen Mac Murray, Michele Shuster, and Betty Montgomery on their continued inclusion in the most recent edition of The Best Lawyers in America. We…
Read MoreIn June, the California attorney general submitted “final” CCPA regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval. Last Friday, the state
Read MoreOn 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…
Read MoreOn July 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review its draft “Cannabidiol…
Read MoreLast week, two companies licensed to grow cannabis in Massachusetts settled with the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission after state inspectors issued each company violations for its…
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Duguid v. Facebook, a case that will hopefully settle at last how an automatic telephone dialing…
Read MoreIn 2015, Congress exempted calls made to collect debts owed to or guaranteed by the United States from the TCPA’s autodialer restrictions. Today, in
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has issued a
Read MoreOn June 29, the Supreme Court issued a decision in
Read MoreEffective Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the California Attorney General may begin enforcing the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). Passed just over two years ago, the CCPA…
Read MoreThe state attorneys general (“AGs”) have signaled that they are ramping up their efforts to combat illegal telephone calls. Fifty-two AGs, including American Samoa and Puerto…
Read MoreIn the 2017 case ACA v. FCC, the D.C. Circuit Court confirmed prior Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidance that Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) consent to…
Read MoreWalmart’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…
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