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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CalPrivacy Opposes Federal Efforts to Stymie State AI Regulation

On November 20, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) issued a release stating its opposition to federal initiatives seeking to block states from governing AI and automated decision-making technology (ADMT)...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Understanding California’s New CCPA Cybersecurity Audit Requirements

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After years of development and extensive stakeholder engagement, California has finalized groundbreaking cybersecurity audit regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These new requirements may...more

Troutman Amin LLP

B2B TCPA NIGHTMARE: Court Refuses to Credit Deposition Testimony at Motion to Dismiss Phase– Allows DNC Claim to Proceed Despite...

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B2B callers are constantly facing TCPA DNC risk despite the fact the DNC supposedly only applies to residential lines. The issue, of course, is that cell phones are often used for both business and personal use–especially...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

California Data Broker Registration is Not Optional!

On December 3, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that it had fined a Nevada-based marketing firm, ROR Partners LLC (“ROR”), $56,600 for failure to register as a California data broker as...more

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Avoid the Post Holiday Party Blues with these Best Practices (Part 2)

Even after the holiday party is over and employees return to their day-to-day responsibilities, employers may continue to face risks arising from conduct that occurred at the party....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Employers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence

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The U.S. Department of State announced expanded “online presence review” for H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, effective Dec. 15, 2025. Consular officers may review publicly available social‑media information, prior employment history...more

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California’s Year-End Privacy Wave: What Businesses Need to Know

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The State of California continues to lead the way on privacy, data, social media, and artificial intelligence legislation. Right in time for this holiday season, the California State Legislature is delivering a new spate of...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Telehealth Survives Again: Understanding the Latest Federal Flexibility Extension

On November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed, legislation, H.R. 5371, extending key Medicare telehealth flexibilities on a temporary basis through January 1, 2026. Our previous client alert outlined the immediate...more

Alston & Bird

The Digital Download | Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter | December 2025

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Selected U.S. Privacy & Cyber Updates - SEC Dismisses Remaining Claims Against SolarWinds - On November 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed its landmark enforcement action against SolarWinds Corp....more

White & Case LLP

Australia’s National AI Plan: Big Ambitions, But Light On Details

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The Australian Government has released its National AI Plan which it has pitched as a whole-of-nation roadmap to support AI development, adoption and safe use. The Plan is framed around three broad objectives: 1. Capturing...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Social Media Goes Public: Expanded Digital Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants

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On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a significant expansion of digital vetting for visa applicants. Beginning December 15, 2025, H‑1B applicants and their H‑4 dependents will be subject to an...more

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Enhancing Business Security: Common Cybersecurity Threats and Effective Protection Strategies

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In today’s digital landscape, businesses of every size face a growing number of cybersecurity threats. From sophisticated spear phishing campaigns to disruptive malware, cyberattacks are no longer a question of if, but when....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

A Word of Caution: Wiretap Lawsuits Continue to Plague Website Owners

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Over the last several years, plaintiffs’ attorneys and other individuals have used antiquated wiretapping laws, including California’s 1967 wiretapping act, to allege that businesses with websites utilizing third parties and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A MoFo Privacy Minute Q&A: 2026 Updates to State Consumer Privacy Disclosures

Question: I’m aware that there are new state consumer privacy laws coming into effect on January 1, 2026, along with recently approved CCPA regulations. Do I need to update my business’s privacy policy and other...more

Hogan Lovells

Agentic AI in Financial Services: Regulatory and Legal Considerations

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As AI evolves, agentic AI has emerged as one of 2025's defining tech trends - autonomous AI systems capable of decision-making and executing complex tasks with limited or no human input. Financial institutions are already...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Proposed TCPA Class Action Against QuoteWizard

A recent lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina is spotlighting risks businesses face when using prerecorded telemarketing messages without proper consent. The...more

Burr & Forman

Senator Bill Cassidy Introduces Large Labor Reform Legislation Package

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On November 10, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee, unveiled an expansive package of bills aimed at labor reform. The following contains a brief...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Lessons from the Sling TV CCPA Settlement: Why a Compliance Overhaul May Be Needed

The California Attorney General (CA AG) has again made waves in the privacy world, this time with a settlement requiring Sling TV to pay a $530,000 fine and make significant operational changes due to alleged violations of...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Friction Isn’t Free: Three Lessons from Sling TV’s $530,000 CCPA Settlement

On October 30, 2025, the California Attorney General’s office announced a $530,000 settlement with Sling TV LLC and Dish Media Sales LLC for alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act. Although the matter arose...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Automated Decision Making - Navigating automated decisions and Australia’s evolving legal landscape

What is ADM? Automated decision-making (ADM) refers to the use of technology to make decisions with limited or no human intervention. ADM systems range in complexity and functionality – from traditional rule-based systems...more

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Court Allows CIPA Claim Involving Third-Party Pixels To Proceed, Ignores Contrary Case Law: What Your Business Needs To Know

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Businesses may be feeling a bit of whiplash from a recent federal court ruling on California’s wiretapping law and should be on alert for whether their website tracking technology could be used to file a viable lawsuit. On...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Cyberattack Targets in 2025: Which Industries Get Hit, How Attackers Get In, and What the Law Now Expects

Companies that map data breach trend lines against industry-specific obligations can convert raw statistics into risk governance strategies. This exercise can be especially valuable amid fast-shifting attack techniques,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

German Federal Government Publishes Draft Law on Application and Enforcement of the EU Data Act

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The Draft delineates the administrative responsibilities of the Federal Network Agency, centralizes data protection oversight with the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, and, among other...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Social Media Vetting Expanded To Include H-1B And H-4 Visa Applicants

The U.S. Department of State announced that starting on December 15, 2025, the social media vetting requirement currently in place for F, M and J visa applicants will expand to include H-1B visa applicants and their H-4...more

Troutman Amin LLP

NO HIGHLIGHTED HYPERLINK NO ARBITRATION: Court Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Agreement in App Provider’s Website Because...

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What makes a link “hyper” anyway? Last month I discussed the importance of arbitration agreements to thwart TCPA class actions. Well today we see what happens when a website isn’t properly designed to assure consumers are...more

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