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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

California Legislation Seeks to Ban PFAS in Consumer Products Effective 2030

California’s extensive regulatory approach to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) is poised to take a dramatic step forward with a proposed ban on the “forever chemicals” in most consumer products. Following…

Smart (CA) TVs Are Listening: California Assembly Passes Voice Recognition Device Bill Headed to Senate

Smart (CA) TVs Are Listening: California Assembly Passes Voice Recognition Device Bill Headed to Senate The California Assembly recently passed AB-1262 updating an existing law to further limit the use of personal…

Amazon Pays $2 Million to Settle Reference Price Allegations

Shortly after the state of California filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging deceptive prices, Amazon agreed to pay $2 million in penalties and restitution. Under the stipulated judgment, Amazon is restrained from…

Supreme Court Defines ATDS Under The TCPA

On April 1, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the definition of an automatic telephone dialing system (“ATDS”) under the TCPA is limited by the plain grammar of the statute itself. The Court,…

CCPA Update: California Attorney General Issues Draft Privacy Rules

On Thursday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released draft regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The regulations provide the first glimpse into how the Attorney General…