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New York Begins Enforcing Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act

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On November 10, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act officially took effect, requiring businesses that use individuals’ personal data to set prices to comply with the act’s disclosure requirements. New York Attorney...more

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State Attorneys General Announce AI Task Force

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Last week the Attorney General Alliance released a statement on the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Task Force in a ​“bipartisan initiative” chaired by North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney...more

Mogin Law LLP

USC Sues Google for Infringing Mapping Patents: Just Another Form of Anticompetitive Conduct

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University of Southern California (USC) sued Google LLC in the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, last month, alleging infringement of the school’s mapping patents, unlawfully using these innovations in Google Earth,...more

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The State AG Report – 11.13.2025

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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: •Needle Little Transparency: Alabama AG Targets...more

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Protecting Your Company from the Silliest Lawsuit Not On Your Radar

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Do you sell goods or services online?  Do you have customers in California?  If so, you may be a target of claims under the “Yelp Law,” a statute residing at the intersection of good intentions and bad drafting....more

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Multimillion Dollar Jury Verdict Highlights Lack of Skill Game Regulation on Eve of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Review

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A Pennsylvania jury issued a verdict of $15.3 million on November 10, 2025, arising from a 2020 fatal shooting of a store clerk in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. The verdict arose from an incident at a convenience store that offered...more

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California Zeroes in on Common Pricing Algorithms

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On October 6, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two laws amending the Cartwright Act to create two new violations specifically focused on certain uses of “common pricing algorithms” by competitors. The amendments...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Sixth Circuit to receive Regulation II interchange fee case after plaintiff’s appeal

On November 10, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, seeking review of a district court decision denying the plaintiff’s, and granting the Fed’s, motion for summary...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court certifies class in $2.3M settlement agreement

On November 7, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina granted final approval of a class action settlement, finding the agreement fair, reasonable and adequate for the class. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB files notice stating it can no longer draw from Fed ‘earnings’

On November 10, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia received a notice from the CFPB informing the court that the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel has determined the Bureau may not legally request funds from the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed’s Barr discusses AI adoption by banks and its risks

On November 11, the Fed’s Michael Barr addressed a fintech festival, highlighting the Fed’s focus on AI as it reshapes the economy and financial system. Barr outlined three key points: (i) AI will transform economies; (ii)...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB proposes changes to Regulation B on disparate impact and other provisions

On November 13, the CFPB published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to amend Regulation B, which implements the ECOA. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB rescinds amendments to the Rules of Practice for Adjudication Proceedings

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Effective October 29, 2025, the CFPB finalized its rule, published at 90 Fed. Reg. 48737-60, rescinding certain amendments to the rules made on February 22, 2022 and on March 29, 2023 (collectively, the 2022 and 2023...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds that Bona Fide Error Defense Applies to Claim for Violation of FDCPA

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In an unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of a debt collector defendant, finding that the bona fide error defense applied to the debt collector’s efforts to collect a debt that may have...more

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The TCPA Remains Hindi’s Focus

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Our readers may recall a recent piece in which we discussed a new flavor of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuit being filed by The Law Offices of Jibrael Hindi (“Hindi”). Although the majority of cases Hindi...more

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CFPB withdraws proposed registry of nonbank contract terms

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On October 29, 2025, CFPB withdrew its proposed rule titled Registry of Supervised Nonbanks That Use Form Contracts To Impose Terms and Conditions That Seek To Waive or Limit Consumer Legal Protections, which was published on...more

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Texas Attorney General Confirms Opt-In SMS Is Outside Registration Under SB 140

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Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 significantly expanded Texas’ telephone solicitation statute. SB 140 expressly covers text messages and similar electronic communications and introduced a direct private right of action...more

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CFPB Restores CSI Treatment of “Pose Risk” Decisions

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Effective October 27, 2025, the CFPB rescinded the amendments to the Procedures for Supervisory Designation Proceedings that it adopted in April 2022, November 2022, and April 2024, , with the exception of some limited...more

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Sling TV Settles Privacy Police’s CCPA Claims of Inadequate Opt Out and Protecting the Privacy of Minors for $530,000

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An update on the most recent settlement with the Privacy Police. On October 30, 2025, streaming service Sling TV settled a California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) case for $530,000. The State claimed that the company failed to...more

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The Concept of Greenwashing in Light of the Paris Judicial Court’s Judgment of October 23, 2025

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In May 2021, TotalEnergies launched a large communication campaign, affirming its ambition “to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050” as well as its position “as a major player in the energy transition”. Greenpeace France, Notre...more

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New OTC Drug and Sunscreen Provisions Passed in Congress

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In the Continuing Resolution and Appropriations Package (H.R. 5371), enacted into law on November 12, 2025, Congress included several new provisions regarding over-the-counter (OTC) drug and sunscreen products....more

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President Trump Approves Short-Term Renewal of CISA 2015

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Congress included in the appropriations bill of November 12, 2025, an extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015), 6 U.S.C. §§ 1501–10, through January 30, 2026....more

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Inside Competition: November 2025

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Inside Competition is designed to help companies identify key legal developments in antitrust and competition law in the United States....more

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Texas Progresses Toward CCS Primacy (UPDATED)

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This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the penultimate step to granting Texas the authority to directly issue Class VI permits under the Safe Drinking Water Act’s Underground Injection Control (UIC)...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 11.14.25

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to loosen requirements for companies to report on their uses of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS....more

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