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California Court Rejects Attempt to Expand Third-Party Eavesdropping Claims to Internet Communications: How Your Business Can...

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Businesses just received some good news when a federal court dismissed a California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) claim that aimed to expand the reach of the state’s wiretapping law to cover internet communications. The...more

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Businesses Get Big Privacy Win in Tester Plaintiffs’ Wiretapping Case: 3 Key Takeaways

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In a big win for businesses, a California federal court just held that a “tester” plaintiff – someone who visits websites for purposes of initiating litigation – cannot bring a claim under the California Invasion of Privacy...more

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From Search to Share: Court Holds Third-Party Interception of Search Bar Terms Can Support CIPA Claim

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As the privacy litigation landscape continues to take shape, search bars have quietly become a Trojan horse in online data collection, carrying new legal theories into the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) arena. The...more

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Oregon Releases Report on the First Six Months of its Oregon Consumer Privacy Act

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has released a report detailing implementation steps and enforcement actions taken during the first six months of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act ("OCPA"), which entered into force in July...more

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Consumer Privacy Complaints Pouring in From Oregonians: How Your Business Can Avoid Top Compliance Issues Noted by State’s A.G.

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Oregon consumers submitted more than 100 privacy complaints to the state’s justice department within six months of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) taking effect, and businesses subject to the new law need to take note....more

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California’s Latest Privacy Push: The Location Tracking Crackdown Businesses Can’t Ignore

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Businesses operating in California that rely on location tracking – whether for fleet management, employee monitoring, logistics, or marketing – should pay close attention to a bill that would dramatically alter the legal...more

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First Class Action Filed Under Washington’s MY Health MY Data Act Draws Parallels to Previous SDK Litigation

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On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed pursuant to Washington’s MY Health MY Data Act (“MHMDA”), Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 19.373.005 et seq. See Maxwell v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-261...more

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Is Your Business Trapped? The Rise of “Trap and Trace” Litigation

Almost every business has a website; every website should have a privacy policy, terms of use, and, in some cases, a consumer privacy rights notice—if certain state consumer privacy rights laws apply to your business, such as...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Do You Need Help With TCR Registration?

If you are the owner of a telemarketing business, there is a good chance that you are familiar with The Campaign Registry (“TCR”). TCR registration is essential for businesses for several reasons. Crucially, it ensures that...more

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2024 Year in Review: Video Privacy Protection Act Litigation Trends

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The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), a federal statute enacted in 1988, is gaining new relevance in recent years as plaintiffs bring lawsuits with the goal of enforcing online privacy rights. 2024 saw a continuation of...more

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CFPB Explores the Need for Greater Financial Privacy

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On January 10, 2025, in the waning days of the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Request for Information Regarding the Collection, Use, and Monetization of Consumer Payment and Other...more

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Valid Consent: General Public vs. Gamblers

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A new decision by the United Kingdom’s high court says that even if you have cookie and marketing consent mechanisms that are sufficient for valid consent under privacy laws for the general public, they may not be enough for...more

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Data Privacy for the Future: Strategies to Limit Digital Risk and Liability

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Your perspectives and perceptions towards a problem drive your approach to solving that problem. Managing data privacy challenges are no different. Therefore, to address today’s issues, it is a worthwhile exercise to review...more

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Can’t Teach An Old Dog New CIPA Claim Tricks

Despite some favorable rulings, lawsuits alleging California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) claims against companies that use third-party tracking technology to collect consumer data on their websites show no signs of...more

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A New Year and New Compliance Requirements: Additional State Privacy Laws Take Effect in 2025

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As 2025 begins, businesses across the U.S. will be required to navigate an even more expanded landscape of state-level privacy regulations. In all, eight states are introducing comprehensive privacy laws, further adding to...more

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New Year, New Data Privacy Laws

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If your business is one of the lucky ones that has not yet had to address the requirements of the various consumer privacy laws across the country, it is once again time to check whether your status has changed. Eight more...more

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Is Your Business’s Privacy Policy a Bull's Eye?

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We work with many US-based businesses that ask us to update their privacy policies to make sure they comply with current data protection laws that apply to them. These businesses are usually referring to their website privacy...more

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Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws: A Growing Challenge for PEOs

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Comprehensive consumer privacy laws are rapidly expanding across the United States, significantly impacting PEOs. Currently, 19 states have enacted privacy laws, with eight already in effect and 11 set to take effect between...more

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The 5 Things Every Business Needs to Know About the Modern Consumer Privacy Landscape

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It’s no longer good enough for your business to have a reactive approach to consumer privacy – you need a proactive strategy to manage compliance, foster consumer trust, and stay competitive in this modern era. While many...more

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Do Dark Patterns Lurk on Your Website? 4 Steps Businesses Should Take as Regulators Focus on How Privacy Rights Are Presented on...

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Businesses with a website beware: California regulators just warned that the law prohibits your website from making website users jump through hoops or otherwise confusing them as they try to exercise their privacy rights,...more

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New York’s New Website Privacy Controls: What Your Business Needs to Know

In a significant move to enhance consumer privacy and promote transparency in digital practices, the New York State Attorney General recently published two critical guides: “Website Privacy Controls: A Guide for Business” and...more

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Cumplir con las reglas de privacidad de datos de México: 6 consejos clave para negocios estadounidenses y extranjeras

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Las compañías que hacen negocios en México deben revisar las políticas y prácticas pertinentes para asegurarse de que se alinean al marco integral de privacidad de datos del país. Específicamente, querrá evaluar sus avisos de...more

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Complying with Mexico’s Data Privacy Rules: 6 Key Tips for U.S. and Other Foreign Businesses

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Companies doing business in Mexico should review relevant policies and practices to ensure they align with the country’s comprehensive data privacy framework. Specifically, you’ll want to assess your privacy notices, data...more

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New York Attorney General Issues Website Tracking Guidelines for Businesses and Consumers

This week, the New York Attorney General issued two privacy guides—one for businesses and one for consumers—outlining online tracking and privacy controls for websites and browsers....more

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Cookie Cutter: NY AG Announces Cookie Scrutiny with Business Guide to Website Privacy Controls

Website privacy controls—in the form of banners and pop-ups asking visitors to agree to, or reject, a website’s use of cookies, pixels, and similar technologies used to track their behavior—are becoming ubiquitous. In the...more

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