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Troutman Pepper Locke

Indiana AG and Gaming Commission Warn Consumers About Illegal Gambling Ads

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Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita recently partnered with the Indiana Gaming Commission to alert consumers about advertisements for illegal gambling....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FCC seeks comments amid wave of “after hours” texting complaints and Trump Administration’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued two notices for public comment in mid-March on hot-button issues, suggesting that newly-minted Chair Brendan Carr’s tenure will be an active one. On March 11,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FCC “One-to-One Rule” Case: States File Amicus Brief in Support of Rehearing

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Last month, we discussed the motion filed by the National Consumers League and four small business owners to intervene in the case of Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited. v. FCC. This motion aimed to challenge the Eleventh...more

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TCPA Compliance Alert: FCC’s New Opt-Out Rule Takes Effect April 11, 2025

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC” or the “Commission”) recently adopted a new Opt-Out Rule under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), which will take effect on April 11, 2025. Currently, the TCPA...more

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China Released New Measures for Labelling AI-Generated and Synthetic Content

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On 14 March 2025, the Measures for the Labelling of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content (Measures) was jointly released by four Chinese government agencies, namely the Cyberspace Administration of China,...more

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New York Courts Shut Down Consumer Protection Claims Regarding Greenwashing

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The amount of climate-related litigation has tripled in the past decade and includes greenwashing claims against some of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world. New York state and its localities have brought some of...more

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Major UK Bank Penalized by the ASA for Greenwashing

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On December 18, 2024, the Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA"), the UK's regulator of advertising, issued a ruling against Lloyds Bank plc ("Lloyds") following a complaint by Adfree Cities, a network challenging corporate...more

Hogan Lovells

Overview of the CNIL’s enforcement actions in 2024: the simplified procedure generates an increase in sanctions

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In 2024, the CNIL stepped up its enforcement action, issuing 87 sanctions, 180 compliance orders and 64 reprimands. However, only 12 decisions were made public, thus complicating the exercise of making the regulator’s...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Social Links: TikTok Tussles, Teen Privacy Push, and the Thumbs-Up That Sealed the Deal

If you want the perfect illustration of the high-stakes world of tech acquisition, look no further than the mad scramble for TikTok. Alexis Ohanian, Reddit’s wunderkind co-founder, has joined Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Petition urges FCC to clarify Telephone Consumer Protection Act, curb litigation abuse

On March 11, the FCC released a Public Notice seeking comment on a petition for a declaratory ruling and/or waiver filed by petitioners who request the FCC clarify its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules. The...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 03.20.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing Robocall...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State attorneys general support FCC’s consent rule against illegal robocalls

On March 17, California State Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 28 other state attorneys general, submitted an amicus brief in the FCC’s case advocating for the rule that seeks to close a loophole allowing lead...more

Burr & Forman

The Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on TCPA Claim, Holding Communications Were Not Telephone Solicitations

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Hulce v. Zipongo, Inc., No. 24-1623, 2025 WL 829603 (7th Cir. March 17, 2025) - Defendant, a for-profit company that provides nutritional consultation to individuals, contracted with a healthcare plan to provide its...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CPPA Settles Alleged CCPA Violations with Honda

Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) settled its first non-data broker enforcement action against American Honda Motor Co. for a $632,500 fine and the implementation of certain remedial actions....more

Alston & Bird

Belgian Data Protection Authority Issues Updated Guidance on Direct Marketing Rules

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On March 10, 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) updated its 2020 guidance on the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes (see the updated guidance here in French and in Dutch)....more

A&O Shearman

EU leads global charge as abuse of dominance cases target Big Tech

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2024 saw a significant increase in the total fines imposed in abuse of dominance cases compared to 2023, reversing a trend of decline in recent years. The rise in fine volumes was spread across all regions of the world, with...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Reasons for TCR Registration Denial

Mobile carriers continue to require TCR registration for telephone numbers that are routed through a virtual phone service provider (“service provider”). Most, if not all, service providers have created separate divisions to...more

Cozen O'Connor

NY AG Appoints Comms. Director; PA Senate to Vote on Consumer Advocate

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New York AG Letitia James has appointed Geoff Burgan as communications director. He previously served in the U.S. Department of Commerce as the communications director for the CHIPS for America program....more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Is TCPA Consent Rule Really Dead?! Maybe Not, Say 28 States

The Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) 1:1 consent rule simply won’t die (“TCPA Consent Rule”). After the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision on January 25, 2025, the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Bipartisan AGs Support FCC’s Rule Closing RoboCall Loophole

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A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs filed an amicus brief supporting the FCC in its defense of its “one-to-one consent” Rule, which would close a consent loophole by requiring written consent from consumers for robocalls and...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Breaking Silence: The Ethics of Lawyers Critiquing Clients

Several weeks ago, attorney Mark Lemley was criticized for having the temerity to terminate his representation of Meta during an ongoing copyright infringement case because of its CEO’s alleged “descent into toxic...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

UK Online Safety Act - Spring 2025 Deadlines

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Illegal content safety duties came into full effect on 17 March 2025, shortly followed by children’s access assessment requirements. The UK Online Safety Act (OSA) establishes an extensive regulatory framework for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

ALERT: Delete, Delete, Delete—FCC Calls for Comment on Which Rules Should be Eliminated

On March 12th, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice (“Notice”) seeking comment on which FCC rules should be repealed or modified to alleviate “unnecessary regulatory burdens” and enhance...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NAD Combs Through #1 Claims

Simpler Hair Color (or ​“SHC”) advertises that its products are ​“Rated #1 Men’s Hair Color” and ​“Rated #1 Men’s Hair & Beard Color” based on ​“Trustpilot​.com verified reviews.” Combe, a competitor, challenged the #1 claims...more

Holland & Hart LLP

E-mailing and Texting PHI: Beware HIPAA

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The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules require covered entities (including healthcare providers and health plans) and their business associates to protect patient information stored or transmitted electronically, including...more

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