by: Dave Radmore
On Friday, May 8, 2026, California’s attorney general Rob Bonta, along with a number of District Attorneys and the California Privacy Protection Agency, announced the state’s settlement of an enforcement action against General Motors (GM) that includes a record $12.75 million payment of civil penalties and an injunction restricting GM’s use of
by Benjamin SteinOn Friday, pop star Dua Lipa sued electronics manufacturer Samsung over allegedly unauthorized use of Ms. Lipa’s image on packaging for Samsung televisions. Ms. Lipa’s photograph is featured prominently in a simulated screen image on boxes:
The complaint (available here) alleges that “a significant portion of the televisions sold by
By: Brian Schaller and Max Landaw
In our prior post, we discussed how the Supreme Court’s denial of a petition for certiorari in West Flagler Associates v. Haaland opened a potential pathway for states to structure online sports wagering. Instead of directly legalizing sports wagering via the legislature, Florida legalized sports wagering by renegotiating
By: Joyce Kim & Lael Bellamy California law now requires certain businesses to complete annual cybersecurity audits and file an electronic certification of completion with the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPrivacy”). CalPrivacy’s final regulations took effect January 1, 2026, and the first audit period for the largest businesses begins January 1, 2027, so it’s important
By: Sara Skinner ChubbCompanies marketing products with any variation of a “Made in the USA” claim — on packaging, labels, company websites, in social media, or anywhere else — should heed a clear message from the Federal Trade Commission that it is on the lookout for unsubstantiated claims and enforcement is a priority. On
By: Brian Schaller & Max Landaw
Few would have predicted that legalized state-licensed sports wagering might one day face competition in the previously niche commodities trading financial market. Prediction markets have taken the country by storm. Even in states where sports wagering is illegal, consumers are now making money off events traditionally associated with sports
by: Lael Bellamy & Joyce Kim
California’s privacy regulator, CalPrivacy (formerly, the California Privacy Protection Agency) (CalPrivacy), is actively enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (CCPA) against businesses of all sizes and industries. In 2025 and 2026 alone, it settled cases against a major automaker (Honda, $632,500), a rural lifestyle retailer (Tractor Supply,
by: Brian Schaller
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that “‘[P]rior express consent’ encompasses both oral and written consent for both telemarketing and informational calls” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (“TCPA”). This interpretation adopts a broader view of the consent required to call or text consumers
by: Rosanne YangIn 2021, InfoLawGroup ran a multi-part series on brand protection, a vital part of a company’s operations no matter whether they have a portfolio of 1 or 1000+ marks. While the fundamentals have not changed, in the intervening years, AI has become an increasingly common tool in every step of brand protection –
by: Joyce Kim
On February 5, Governor McMaster signed Southern Carolina’s Age Appropriate Design Code (HB 3431) (the “Act”) into law, effective immediately. The Act imposes a broad set of requirements for covered online services regarding minors, which are defined as consumers younger than 18. We will monitor this statute and any guidance from South
