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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District Court Dismisses Telephone Consumer Protection Act Text Message Claim, Finds Statute Does Not Cover Texts

On October 24, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida dismissed a lawsuit alleging promotional text messages sent to a consumer’s phone violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District Court Denies Trade Organization’s Attempt to Stop CFPB’s Final PACE Rule

On November 3, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied a motion to enjoin a final rule issued by the CFPB that applies TILA protections and other federal regulations to residential PACE financing....more

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Navigating Minors’ Privacy and Online Safety Laws: A Strategic Guide for Businesses

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Recent bipartisan privacy and online safety initiatives reflect growing concern over youth mental health, online exploitation, and manipulative digital design. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team outlines how companies...more

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New Jersey attorney general secures $2.8M settlement over deceptive real estate practices

On October 31, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a $2.8 million settlement with a real estate company. The settlement resolved claims that the company and its principals violated the Garden State’s...more

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Quality Considerations in the Economic Analysis of Market Definition

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In Antitrust analysis in the United States, the Small but Significant Non-Transitory Increase in Price (“SSNIP”) test is often a key component of market definition analysis, whether performed quantitatively or qualitatively. ...more

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GA Tech ‘Worked Hard to Educate’ DOJ; At $875K, FCA Amount Is Surprisingly Small

Three years after two Georgia Tech cybersecurity officials filed suit claiming the institution had fabricated scores submitted to the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding its safeguards for federal research projects, the...more

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Preparing for CMMC: Navigating DoD’s New Cybersecurity Rules

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After half a decade of development and review, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) will implement contracting regulations, effective November 10, 2025, making the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program a...more

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EDPB and European Commission Issue Joint Guidelines on Intersection of DMA and GDPR

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On October 9, 2025, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") and the European Commission issued (for public consultation) joint guidelines clarifying how the EU’s Digital Markets Act ("DMA") and General Data Protection...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Ninth Circuit affirms bona fide error defense for debt collector in FDCPA case

On October 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed the lower court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of a law firm in a case alleging violations of the FDCPA related to collection efforts on a used car...more

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Italy's AI Law: A National Framework Bounded by the EU AI Act

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On October 10, 2025, Italy became the first EU member state to enact comprehensive national AI legislation when Law No. 132/2025 entered into force. The law establishes governance structures, sector-specific rules, and...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.7.25

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Work to find and stop methane emissions is getting a $100-million boost, with an investment aimed at expanding satellite monitoring and helping countries adopt policies to rein in releases of the potent greenhouse gas....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California DFPI orders restitution and penalties for crypto ATM operator over alleged Digital Financial Assets Law violations

On October 30, the California DFPI announced a consent order with a digital asset kiosk operator, resolving findings that the company violated several provisions of the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL)....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Pennsylvania attorney general settles with company alleged to have violated state consumer protection law with ‘deceptive’...

On October 30, the attorney general of Pennsylvania announced a settlement agreement with a seller of collectible merchandise alleged to have violated the state’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law....more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

It’s A Brave New World for TCPA Claims

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After the United States Supreme Court’s decision in McKesson, readers of this blog know that companies facing Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) allegations have raised challenges to these claims on grounds...more

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The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: New Rules for Product Recalls

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New rules under the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR) have applied since 13 December 2024 across the European Economic Area (EEA) – comprising the European Union member states, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein...more

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reached a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has reached a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV, marking the first enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) against a streaming service....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court certifies class in ‘pay-to-pay’ fee case

On November 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia certified a class in a class action case alleging a federal credit union charged fees in connection with monthly loan payments that violated...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California DFPI enters consent order with mortgage lender over alleged excessive per diem interest and documentation lapses

On October 30, the California DFPI entered into a consent order with a mortgage lender and servicer after a regulatory examination into the company surfaced multiple alleged violations of the California Residential Mortgage...more

BakerHostetler

Insights from FTC Commissioner Holyoak at Recent ANA Conference

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We recently had the great good fortune to host a live AD Nauseam podcast at the 2025 ANA Masters of Advertising Law conference with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Melissa Holyoak and National Advertising Division...more

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California attorney general settles with media companies for alleged privacy act violations

On October 31, the Superior Court of the State of California approved the attorney general’s proposed settlement with an internet-based live TV company and media streaming service resolving allegations that the companies...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Wisconsin NBA Preemption Case Is Voluntary Dismissed

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As we last updated, the Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted review of Riffard v. Bank of America, which raised the question of whether the National Bank Act (NBA) preempts the Wisconsin Consumer Act’s (WCA) notice of default and...more

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New York AG Secures $1.1 Million Settlement with JBS Over Greenwashing and Net Zero Claims

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Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.1 million settlement with JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings (JBS) over allegations that the meat producer misled consumers about its...more

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HIPAA, but for non-Covered Entities?

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New bill, proposed by Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP), purports to apply the privacy and security practices under the HITECH Act, to entities that process non...more

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New York's Novel Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Law Takes Effect

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A new law in New York requires companies to disclose use of personalized algorithmic pricing. On November 10, 2025, New York's Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the "Act"), a first-of-its-kind statute, takes effect. The Act...more

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[Webinar] ADventures in Law CLE: AI in Advertising — Legal Risks and Compliance Realities - November 20th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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With AI rapidly transforming how ads are created, targeted, and delivered, legal risks are evolving just as fast. In this webinar we’ll help you stay ahead of the curve by unpacking how AI intersects with existing laws (e.g.,...more

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