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Hudson Cook, LLP

State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update

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While uncertainty continued to loom over the CFPB, the states did not take a spring break. Instead, we saw an eye-popping settlement from NY DFS involving BSA/AML claims. And both republican and democratic AGs continued to...more

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Seven States Form Consortium for Privacy Enforcement

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On April 16, regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, and Oregon announced the creation of the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a new collaborative effort focused on the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

After years of regulatory uncertainty, the Trump administration has signaled a new approach to digital assets, including by establishing a working group focused on digital assets and nominating crypto-friendly chairs to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Eight-State Consortium of Privacy Regulators Marks Shift Toward Coordinated Enforcement

In a major development for businesses subject to state data privacy laws, eight state privacy regulators have joined forces to form the “Consortium of Privacy Regulators,” a bipartisan coalition aimed at coordinating...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

States form Consortium of Privacy Regulators to cooperate on enforcement

On April 16, attorneys general from seven states and a state agency announced that they were forming the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a new effort to better protect consumers’ privacy. The Consortium consists of the...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 04.24.2025

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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: • States Crack Down on Tech Platforms Over Child Safety - ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 23, 2025)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Jersey Attorney General Sues Discord Over Youth Privacy Practices

Last week, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., a popular messaging application provider, for allegedly misleading parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

States Form Consortium to Coordinate on Privacy Regulations

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Earlier this week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the formation of a new bipartisan coalition called the Consortium of Privacy Regulators. This consortium...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Consumer Privacy Laws Are Expanding Nationwide

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Businesses operating across the U.S. should pay close attention to the rapidly evolving consumer privacy landscape. To date, 20 states, including Oregon, have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws, with 14 already in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Looking Back at 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

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State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - April 2025, Vol. 28

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Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. ...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (April 9, 2025)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and at the state level. CFPB activity continues to be...more

BakerHostetler

More Scrutiny of California Data Brokers

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As with many other areas of privacy law, it is not surprising that California continues to lead the nation in regulating data brokers – from promulgating new regulations to issuing a cluster of recent settlements. ...more

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California Probe Targets Location Data Industry: 5 Steps to Keep Your Business Off the CCPA Enforcement Radar

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A new California investigative sweep into the location data industry focuses on whether businesses have violated state law relating to the consumers’ right to limit how their personal information – including their geolocation...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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 State AGs Year in Review - UPDATED 4/1/25

In 2024, state attorneys general (“State AGs”) focused on a broad variety of areas and industries including, in particular, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy and social media protections....more

Wiley Rein LLP

March Privacy Forecast: U.S. State and Federal Enforcement Trends

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This week in our March Privacy Forecast, we discuss privacy and data security enforcement trends at the state and federal levels. Particularly as state privacy laws continue to expand and evolve, companies should understand...more

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Arkansas Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Alleged Deceptive Data Practices

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On February 26, 2025, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit against General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar (collectively, "GM"), alleging deceptive business practices related to the collection and sale of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Oregon’s Privacy Law: Six Month Update, With Six Months to End of Cure Period

Oregon’s Attorney General released a new report this month, summarizing the outcomes since Oregon’s “comprehensive” privacy law took effect six months ago. A six-month report isn’t new: Connecticut released a six month report...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 State AGs Year in Review

In 2024, state attorneys general (State AGs) focused on a broad variety of areas and industries including, in particular, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy and social media protections....more

Cozen O'Connor

Don’t Gamble with Illegal Gaming Websites, Indiana AG Warns

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Indiana AG Todd Rokita has issued a warning to consumers about illegal gambling websites and social media ads that pose as licensed Indiana casino companies. The AG explained that unauthorized gambling websites are illegal...more

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FTC Presses Pause on Alleged E-Commerce Business Opportunity Scheme

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The FTC secured a temporary restraining order and other relief against Click Profit, LLC and related entities arising from allegations that the companies operate an e-commerce business opportunity scheme in violation of...more

Alston & Bird

Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

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On March 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction preventing the California Attorney General (AG) from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act...more

Clark Hill PLC

Location, Location, Location: California Attorney General Investigative Sweep and State Law Proposal Target Location Data

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On March 10, the California attorney general’s office announced an “ongoing investigative sweep into the location data industry” (“investigative sweep”) for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (“CCPA”)...more

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