By: Dave Radmore & Dhara Shah
What happened? The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has been making clear that failing to ensure your compliance with consumer privacy requests can be costly. This week, on May 6, CPPA announced that it was imposing fines of $345,178 on clothing retailer Todd Snyder for violations of the California…
by: Larisa Kupinszky GambergOn April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its much-anticipated final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule. InfoLawGroup previously covered the initial publication of the FTC’s proposed amendments to the COPPA regulations, announced in the week leading up to President Trump’s inauguration. Comments made by…
By: Rosanne Yang and John AllaireAre you operating a brick and mortar retail store in San Diego? Is it a “grocery” store, which is broadly defined to include stores selling not just traditional groceries but also paper/plastic products, diapers, cleaning agents, non-prescription drugs, bandages, female hygiene products, or toiletries? If so, pay attention: under a…
by: Jamie RubinWe all know by now that if a brand gives something of value to an influencer (like money, free merch or a sweepstakes entry), the brand must tell the influencer to say that it got that thing for free from the brand. Likewise, the influencer is required to make that disclosure. These…
by: Justine Young GottshallThis week, Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University released a report on whether certain online sites were complying with state law requirements to honor consumer opt-outs through universal opt-out mechanisms (like Global Privacy Control). While the study itself was limited to 40 online sites (referred to as “retailers” but with a fairly…
by: Brian C. Schaller and Larisa Kupinszky GambergAny business that sends texts should pay attention to recent movement on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) “Quiet Hours” provision. Plaintiffs are now filing lawsuits claiming that marketing text messages sent outside the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. are a violation of the TCPA,…
by: John Allaire and Brian C. Schaller Illinois is the latest state to crack down on Pick ‘Em style Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), thrusting the DFS industry back into the spotlight. Almost exactly a year ago, we discussed the legal storm brewing over Daily Fantasy Sports “Pick ‘Em” games, and the latest events in…
by: Dhara ShahThe California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has announced a settlement with American Honda Motor Co. over alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The settlement focuses in on issues relating to Honda’s privacy rights webform, missing DPAs, and lack of equal choice in the cookie manager. Here is what you…
by: Justine Young Gottshall, Tatyana Ruderman & Brian Schaller
While you may have seen in the press that a new FCC rule around consent was delayed and invalidated in the 11th circuit, as of now, the FCC’s revocation of consent rule is still set to take effect (see: Strengthening the Ability of Consumers to…
by: Mindy Abern
EU Bans BPA in Food Contact Materials: On December 31, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 regarding the use of bisphenol A (“BPA”) in food contact materials and products.Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 applies to materials and products that come into contact with food, including plastics, varnishes and coatings, printing inks, adhesives,…
