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Connecticut AG Announces First Settlement Under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act

On July 8, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a settlement with TicketNetwork, Inc. for alleged violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The settlement is the first publicly announced...more

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Connecticut AG Announces $85,000 CTDPA Fine

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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently announced his office’s first enforcement action for violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. “This law has now been in effect for two years,” Tong said in a...more

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New York’s Child Data Protection Act: Key Takeaways From the Attorney General’s Implementation Guidance

In anticipation of the June 20, 2025, effective date of the New York Child Data Protection Act (NYCDPA), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) recently released implementation guidance that provides critical...more

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Texas AG Secures $1.375 Billion from Google: Key Takeaways for Companies Collecting Consumer Data

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On May 9, 2025, the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a $1.375 billion settlement with Google—by far the largest state-level privacy settlement reached against Google to date. The settlement resolves lawsuits filed...more

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Balancing Law and Public Service: Insights From AG Formella — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, Chuck Slemp is joined by New Hampshire Attorney General (AG) John Formella to discuss his journey to becoming New Hampshire’s AG. Formella highlights his career in private practice,...more

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New Executive Order to Block Businesses From Transferring Data to China and Other Countries of Concern – 4 Steps to Comply

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President Biden just issued an Executive Order that will lead to new restrictions on transferring sensitive personal data to China and other “countries of concern” – and it may create massive new compliance obligations for...more

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US AG Announces Increased Penalties for AI Crimes

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In a recent speech at Oxford University, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (AG) Lisa Monaco announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will now seek stiffer penalties for crimes involving, and aided by, artificial...more

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Employers Beware–Attorney General Announces Sweep Targeting Employee Data

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Attorney General’s Sweep - On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” focused on the employee data of certain, unnamed large employers in the state....more

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Colorado Privacy Act Takes Effect July 1

Colorado’s new comprehensive consumer privacy law, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), will take effect on July 1, 2023. Earlier this year, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office (“AG”) finalized its yearlong rulemaking process,...more

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Colorado AG’s Office Announces Final Colorado Privacy Act Rules: Key Takeaways

On March 15, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the final version of the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) rules (the final rules), which are based on public comments on the third version of the...more

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Colorado Attorney General’s Office Releases Third Version of Draft Rules for Colorado Privacy Act: Key Takeaways

On January 27, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the third version of its proposed draft rules (third draft) for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) based on public comments it received on...more

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California AG Targets Mobile Apps for Failing to Honor or Provide Mechanism for Opt-Out Requests

On January 27, 2023, the California Attorney General (California AG) Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” of mobile apps in retail, travel, and food service industries for failing to provide a mechanism for—or...more

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Colorado Attorney General Issues Draft Rules for the Colorado Privacy Act

On October 10, 2022, the Colorado Secretary of State published draft rules for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) in the Colorado Register, thus initiating a public comment period that will run through February 1, 2023.1 The...more

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California Attorney General Settles First-Ever CCPA Enforcement Action

On August 24, 2022, the California Attorney General (AG) announced the entry of a final judgment to resolve claims that makeup retailer Sephora violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Notably, this is the...more

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And Then There Were Five: Connecticut Adopts Comprehensive State Privacy Law

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On May 10, 2022, Connecticut became the fifth state in the nation to pass its own omnibus privacy legislation, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. While Senate Bill 6, the Personal Data Privacy and Online...more

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Colorado Attorney General Issues Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act

On April 12, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General's Office released "Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act," which provides a series of topics and questions for which the office seeks informal public...more

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Colorado Attorney General Announces Privacy Rulemaking

The Colorado Attorney General's office is poised to begin the rulemaking process for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA). On January 28, 2022, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued prepared remarks outlining key...more

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Privacy and Security Enforcement: State AGs Flex Their Muscles

Imagine you receive an inquiry from a state Attorney General (AG) about your privacy or security practices, and you aren't sure what to do next. Maybe it's because you have been concentrating on compliance efforts related to...more

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Privacy Tip #298 – Help AGs Try to Protect Children’s Data

As a former Assistant Attorney General, I have a soft place in my heart for Attorneys General as consumer protection advocates. Most state AGs have the primary jurisdiction to enforce compliance with consumer protection laws...more

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Colorado Joins List Of States Proposing Privacy Laws

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Colorado has introduced the “Colorado Privacy Act” bill (SB21-190). Key things to note: •Recital notes that the “EU GDPR is emerging as a model for countries across the globe in data privacy.” ...more

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Privacy Legislation Proposed In Virginia And Oklahoma

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Keypoint: Five states are now considering online privacy legislation. Virginia and Oklahoma join Washington, New York and Minnesota as states where lawmakers have proposed online privacy legislation this year. It is...more

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$60 Million Pest Control Settlement | Sotheby’s Alleged Tax Dodge | More Zoom Security Scrutiny

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2020 AG Elections- New Leadership Team at the Republican Attorneys General Association- •The Republican Attorneys General Association (“RAGA”) announced the election of the leadership team for its Executive Committee...more

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AG Elections Roundup | FTC Requires Medical Device Divestiture | Aetna Data Breach Settlement

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2020 AG Elections- Ten AG elections were held on November 3, 2020. As of this writing, six incumbent AGs won their elections, and Republicans held the open-seats in Indiana and Montana. In the two undecided races, Democratic...more

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CCPA Update: AG’s Office Publishes Another Set Of Proposed Changes To CCPA Regulations

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Keypoint: The California Attorney General’s office once again published proposed modifications to its CCPA regulations. The modifications primarily focus on making changes to the provisions dealing with the right to opt out...more

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AG Climate Change Suits Continue | Dunkin’ In Hot Water | CFPB And States Settle With Student Lender

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2022 AG Elections- Challenger Takes on Texas Incumbent Attorney General- •Joe Jaworski, former Mayor of Galveston Texas, announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Texas AG to challenge Republican...more

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