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Even though the DOJ Bulk Data Transfer Rule does not contain a private right of action, plaintiffs continue to look for new ways to bring claims against companies for alleged violations of the Rule. A recently filed complaint...more
Omaha Steaks is in a bunch of trouble right now following alleged wrong number text messages sent to promote its tasty beef offerings. Specifically the Plaintiff in the new suit alleges receipt of unsolicited text messages...more
Consumer litigation activity continues at elevated levels as 2026 begins, despite mixed monthly results across the major consumer protection statutes tracked by WebRecon. While filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more
In March 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) released its 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the “Notorious Markets List” or “NML”). The report highlights prominent examples...more
On February 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment in favor of a Texas pest-control company, holding that the plaintiff had provided prior express consent for...more
On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Salazar v. Paramount Global (d/b/a 247Sports), a case that squarely presents a question driving a substantial share of modern Video Privacy Protection Act...more
On February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued an enforcement policy statement announcing that the Commission will not bring enforcement actions under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”)...more
On February 25, 2026, a three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) ruled in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., No. 24-20379, 2026 WL 520620 (5th Cir., Feb. 25, 2026),...more
A recent Illinois federal court decision shows that when AI listens in on calls, legal questions follow. The putative class action case is Megan Lisota v. Heartland Dental, LLC, et al. It was brought against two entities:...more
In Johnson v. Comodo Group, 2026 WL 296417 (D. N.J. Feb. 4, 2026) the court approved a class action settlement agreement whereby Comodo will pay $1,625,000 to settle the case, with average recovery of approximately $596 for...more
The proposed Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is the most significant attempt to overhaul federal online child safety laws since the passage of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in 1998....more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently issued a significant Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) decision in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., No. 24-20379, Doc. 85-1 (5th Cir. Feb. 25,...more
The US Supreme Court has declined to consider the copyrightability of artwork generated purely autonomously by artificial intelligence, leaving in place the “human authorship requirement” for copyright protection. In this...more
On February 26, 2026, in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., the Fifth Circuit held that the TCPA permits either written or oral consent for autodialed or pre-recorded/artificial voice telemarketing calls,...more
The California attorney general has secured a stipulated Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Disney DTC LLC and ABC Enterprises Inc. resolving alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more
The Federal Communications Commission is asking for public comments on developments in the sports broadcasting video marketplace, including the increasing shift of live sports from traditional broadcast and cable television...more
The Winter Games often bring a global audience in the billions. This large viewership underscores why everything viewers see on screen between graphics, music, uniforms, gear, and logos, carries real commercial value....more
Most people do not spend much time thinking about the wires and cables that run under or along the streets and public rights-of-way where we walk, drive our cars, and ride our bikes every day. But these rights-of-way are...more
Generative AI is revolutionizing narrative design in games, turning every player into a co-author. But the same improvisation that makes AI NPCs so engaging also opens up new legal and platform risks. ...more
On February 25, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., holding that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) does not require...more
Repeat after me: you cannot raise a consent defense at the pleadings stage unless the complaint specifically alleges the fact consent was provided. It always makes me cringe when I see TCPA defendants lobbing purported...more
On January 30, 2026, the California Senate passed a new bill, SB 574, to impose restrictions on attorneys (and arbitrators) using generative artificial intelligence (“generative AI”) in their practice....more
ADA Title III controversies continue unabated but there will be no new regulations. ...more
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corp., which we discussed last year in depth, federal courts have gained the ability to deviate from the Federal Communications...more
Earlier this month, Benjamin Edwards, a broker-dealer firm, agreed to a censure and to pay a $750,000 fine for failing to properly supervise and preserve its employees’ business-related text messages....more