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ELEVATE: Lead Buyer Elevate Health Sues Lead Seller for Indemnity in TCPA Class Action And Let’s See More of This in 2026

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Discussing the impact of the TCPA on the lead gen world. Usually that impact really falls on the brands– the lead buyers– because they end up stuck with the consequences of whatever screw ups the lead seller makes....more

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Data Privacy in 2026: State Enforcement Takes Center Stage

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Data privacy risk is increasing in 2026, even as the pace of new legislation slows. While no new comprehensive state privacy laws were enacted in 2025, state regulators are shifting their focus to refining and enforcing the...more

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The AI Enforcement Seesaw: Federal Retreat Meets State Advance

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On December 19, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the first state to enact major AI safety legislation after President Trump's December 11 executive order calling for federal preemption of...more

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WOLF STRIKES AGAIN: Lead Generator Sued Personally in TCPA Class Action as Motion to Dismiss Fails

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The Wolf is always stalking just outside the door for lead generators. Anthony Paronich has made a (very lucrative) career out of suing lead buyers in TCPA class actions. And occasionally, he will sue the lead generator...more

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2040 EU Climate Target and Related EU Climate Policy Developments

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The European Union remains committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, as enshrined in the European Climate Law. That Law set a first intermediate target of at least a 55% net reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)...more

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Allstate: Issues Consumers Face and What California Law Says About Insurance

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Insurance companies play a critical role in protecting drivers, homeowners, and families when accidents, injuries, and property damage occur. However, some insurers receive more consumer complaints and disputed claims than...more

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FDA PFAS Cosmetics Report Flags One Chemical for Potential Safety Concern

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On December 29, 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its Report on the Use of PFAS in Cosmetic Products and Associated Risks (Report). The Report, as required under the Modernization of Cosmetics...more

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Ninth Circuit confirms all members of a certified damages class must establish standing to survive summary judgment in Healy v....

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The Ninth Circuit recently answered an important open question in the class action context that may provide defendants an additional exit ramp, specifically, whether “following class certification, both named and unnamed...more

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Cooperation Agreements Under Fire: Two New Lawsuits Allege Creditor Coordination Violates Antitrust Laws & Breach Contractual...

Case Law on Joint Negotiation by Creditors and General Antitrust Principles Provide Guidance for the Development of Cooperation Agreements...more

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CFPB Brings Clarity to Earned Wage Access Products

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion on December 23, 2025, that resolves significant regulatory uncertainty surrounding whether earned wage access (EWA) products and are “credit” for...more

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Ultra-Processed Food Regulations: 5 Things Food Companies Should Know

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Ultra-processed foods are a staple of diets throughout the nation. For many, these foods are more accessible, affordable and convenient due to their long shelf lives and ready-to-eat nature....more

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CalRecycle Withdraws SB 54 Regulations for Revisions and Another Public Comment Period

On January 9, 2026, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) officially withdrew its proposed regulations for the Plastic Pollution and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) from the...more

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From Showroom to Server Room: AI in Auto Finance — Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast

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In this episode of Moving the Metal: The Auto Finance Podcast, hosts Brooke Conkle and Chris Capurso launch a new AI-focused segment, examining how artificial intelligence is changing auto finance through smarter chatbots and...more

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System Hardening, HIPAA, and the Practical Path to Protecting ePHI

The January 2026 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights’ latest installment in its periodic series translating HIPAA Security Rule expectations into practical,...more

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Seeks To Eliminate ‘Junk Fees’ And ‘Subscription Traps’ 

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As part of his campaign for election, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to make New York City more affordable. so that end and as part of his affordability initiative, he has issued Executive Orders and 10 intended to...more

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CFPB Does An About-Face On Its Funding From Fed

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On January 9, CFPB Acting Director Vought notified Judge Amy Berman Jackson that, in response to her December 30, 2025 opinion in National Treasury Employees Union v. CFPB (DDC), he had just requested $145 Million from the...more

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FDA on PFAS in Cosmetic Products: Everything You Need to Know

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a report on its evaluation of PFAS in cosmetic products, concluding insufficient data to make a determination on safety....more

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OCC Unveils Aggressive State Banking Law Preemption Moves

Federal preemption of state banking law is a cornerstone of the national-banking system. But it is not always clear when a federal law preempts a state law that affects national banks....more

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Technology Transactions & Data Privacy - 2026 Report

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As we enter 2026, the changes of the last several years are no longer abstract. Technology decisions are now examined closely by regulators, courts and counterparties, often long after those decisions were made. At the same...more

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New York Laws “RAISE” the Bar in Addressing AI Safety: The RAISE Act and AI Companion Models

The state of New York was one of the states at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in 2025. Among its notable 2025 activities, the New York state legislature enacted an omnibus budget law implementing...more

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Businesses Operating in California Must Watch Out for Senate Bill 82 – the New Law Took Effect on January 1st and May Cripple...

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California’s Senate Bill (“SB”) 82, effective January 1, 2026, is set to spark some fireworks. The Bill seeks to curb the reach of arbitration provisions in consumer contracts by voiding so-called “infinite” arbitration...more

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Judge Rules CFPB’s Refusal to Request Funding Violates Preliminary Injunction

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In a case deciding the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), National Treasury Employees Union, et al. v. Russell Vought, the US District Court for the District of Columbia declared that the CFPB’s refusal...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Important ​“Robocall” Regulatory Updates: FCC Extends Waiver of TCPA ​“Revoke All” Rule and Publishes Changes to Robocall...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) kicked off the new year with back-to-back actions on ​“robocalls,” illustrating that this likely will continue to be an area of focus for the agency in 2026....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC releases list of CRA compliance evaluations for January 2026

On January 2, the FDIC issued its list of banks recently evaluated for compliance under the CRA for January 2026. The CRA requires the FDIC to assess how well banks meet the credit needs of their entire communities, including...more

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QUEENIE’S TEN: Finally An Authoritative Consent Format Guide—Queenie’s Ten is the Checklist You’ve Been Looking For!

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Now, those long time TCPAWorld dwellers should already be familiar with the Czar’s Troutman Nine—the TCPA guide to securing prior express written consent (“PEWC”) under the CFR....more

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