As privacy regulations continue to evolve in the U.S., states are increasingly requiring businesses to honor universal opt-out signals that communicate a consumer’s data-sharing preferences. Global Privacy Control (GPC) is a...more
12/17/2025
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Selling ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement ,
Information Technology ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Targeted Digital Advertising
With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more
Employers in Washington who use biometric timekeeping or security tools should take note of recent developments. While current state laws provide some exemptions for employment-related uses of biometric data, new litigation...more
10/20/2025
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Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Multistate Employers ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Timekeeping ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Vendors ,
Washington
California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) was enacted in 1967 to prevent unlawful wiretapping. Nearly sixty years later it is being used in a new way: to challenge how websites collect and share user data.
Today,...more
10/13/2025
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CIPA ,
Consent ,
Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Internal Data Controls ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party ,
Web Tracking ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Dewberry Group v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. (23-900 (604 U.S. _____ (2025)), provides important guidance on corporate separateness, trademark enforcement and the scope of damages...more
4/11/2025
/ Business Entities ,
Damages ,
Dewberry Group Inc v Dewberry Engineers Inc ,
Disgorgement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Enforcement ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 safeguards the rights of individuals with disabilities, ensuring they are not discriminated against in daily life. This includes prohibiting state and local governments, as...more
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. This law is the first-ever comprehensive legal framework on AI and will likely be a model around the world. The AI Act takes a...more
Have you recently received an email, phone message or letter claiming that another business or individual is attempting to register a business name that is either identical or similar to your brand? Beware, as this could be a...more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) seeks input on how the World Intellectual Property Organization should best protect genetic resources (GR), traditional knowledge (TK) and traditional cultural expressions (TCEs)...more