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K&L Gates LLP

Mixed Blessings: Decision on Appeal by Bunnings Against Privacy Commissioner’s Determination Re the Use of Facial Recognition...

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The Administrative Review Tribunal of Australia (Tribunal) has partially overturned the findings of the Privacy Commissioner on Bunnings’ use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in its stores....more

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Canada Fines Cosmetics Company for Violating CEPA, Including Failing to Submit a Significant New Activity Notification

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announced on February 2, 2026, that it fined Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. $750,000 for two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)....more

Troutman Amin LLP

NICE WIN!: LiveVox “Manual Click” Solution Determined Not to be an ATDS as PRA Earns Summary Judgment in TCPA Suit

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Honeymoon? What honeymoon. Let’s talk ATDS cases! Haven’t seen a good ATDS ruling in a while. Here’s one! In Wofford v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC 2026 WL 124312 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 16, 2026) the court ruled a LiveVox...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA’s New Enforcement Discretion on ‘No Artificial Colors’ Claims: Implications and Risks for Food Manufacturers

On February 5, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant shift in its enforcement approach to voluntary labeling claims regarding artificial colors in foods....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Understanding New York’s New Price-Gouging Rules: Implications for Businesses and Compliance Requirements

On Jan. 28, 2026, the New York Attorney General finalized six rules and issued one new proposed rule to address excessive price increases during emergencies. New York’s price- gouging law, General Business Law § 396‑r,...more

Hogan Lovells

Key updates on the amended cybersecurity law of China

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On October 28, 2025, China adopted the first major amendments to the 2017 Cybersecurity Law, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The revised Law establishes an additional tiered penalty regime featuring stricter fines for...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 CTDPA Enforcement Report Issued

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Key point: The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General issued the third annual enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, focusing on the office’s privacy and security efforts, consumer complaints, data...more

Jenner & Block

[Webinar] Micro- and Nanoplastics: Essential Updates for Counsel and Compliance Teams - February 24th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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Micro- and nanoplastics are rapidly emerging as a potential business, regulatory, and litigation risk. Join Jenner & Block and Gradient for a concise, cross-disciplinary overview of what companies need to know now....more

McCarter & English, LLP

One Month of Indiana’s Consumer Data Privacy Law . . . Where Do You Stand on Compliance?

Enforcement of the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) has begun, and its penalties can add up quickly. The CDPA was signed in 2023 and became effective January 1, 2026. The law governs how covered businesses collect,...more

Hogan Lovells

Exclusivity, scarcity and transparency: Legal boundaries of limited-edition luxury offers

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Scarcity is not a by-product of luxury—it is one of its defining features. High-end brands deliberately limit production, control distribution channels and restrict points of sale to preserve exclusivity, desirability and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Fix Is In: New Jersey Tweaks Its Privacy Law

New Jersey’s existing, comprehensive privacy law was amended at the end of last month, with some tweaks that mirror changes seen in other privacy laws. (For example, changes that went into place for the Connecticut law last...more

DLA Piper

Who Pays When Buildings Fail? Proposed Liability Changes And New Homeowner Protections

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In August 2025, the Building and Construction Minister announced a major overhaul of the building consent system under the Building Act 2004 (New Zealand) (Act) – the most significant reform since the Act’s enactment. The...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Consent Defeats Wiretapping Claims

As our readers know, the use of internet tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites is widespread. Utilization of these third-party tracking tools, however, has led to a proliferation of lawsuits alleging that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC and Illinois regulator close Chicago bank and oversee deposit transfer

On January 30, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced that, in coordination with the FDIC, it had taken possession of a state-chartered bank in Chicago due to purportedly unsafe and unsound...more

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Getting Ahead Of Food Labeling Class Actions

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More than three decades defending food companies in labeling class actions has made one thing abundantly clear: when a class action theory weakens, the plaintiffs’ bar doesn’t disappear; it evolves -- -- with...more

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UAE Introduces New Child Digital Safety Law - What Online Platforms Need to Know

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The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) has introduced a new and wide-reaching framework for protecting children online under Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2025 Regarding Child Digital Safety (the “CDS Law”). The CDS Law entered...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

District court sides with bank, dismisses putative class action over ‘cash-sweep’ program

On January 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissed with prejudice a proposed class action lawsuit brought by two investment-account holders challenging the interest rates paid through a...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB reportedly set to resume virtual examinations

According to published reports, during a January 29 meeting with examination staff, senior members of the CFPB announced plans to resume examination activity as early as April 2026, but with the understanding that the amount...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senators pen letter urging CFPB to rescind its ECOA disparate impact rule

On February 3, several U.S. senators sent a letter to CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought urging the Bureau to rescind its proposed rule that would end the ECOA’s disparate impact test, which would prevent the CFPB from...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 02.05.2026

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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: •AG Campbell Cancels Crypto Kiosk Crooks - •AG Coalition...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Healthy AI: 2025 Year in Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare may have reached an inflection point in 2025. After being defined by proofs of concept and isolated pilots for more than a decade, recent advances signal that AI is moving decisively...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB requests feedback on burden and efficacy of consumer complaint intake form

On January 30, the CFPB published a notice in the Federal Register requesting that the Office of Management and Budget extend for a second time the CFPB’s request for public comment as part of its “Consumer Response Intake...more

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States Implement Bans on "Intentionally Added" PFAS in Consumer Products

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Washington and New Jersey have passed regulations to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Washington’s Safer Products for Washington Program will eventually ban certain consumer products...more

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FDA Notifies Industry of Enforcement Discretion Regarding “No Artificial Colors” Claims

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On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to the food industry announcing a new enforcement discretion policy for “no artificial colors” labeling claims. The agency states that it “does...more

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FTC Resolves Another Case Involving “AI-washing”

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On January 27, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the resolution of its case against Growth Cave, underscoring the agency’s continued focus on artificial intelligence (AI)-related marketing practices. While...more

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