On May 18, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”). Among other things, the NPRM proposes that companies honor certain unsubscribe or TCPA opt-out requests within 24 hours of receipt. To be discussed in a future blog, the NPRM also proposes to codify the Commission’s prior ruling …
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Currently, six states of the Union have sanctioned online casino gaming within their borders. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia now allow online sports betting. With the massive tax revenue that online gambling generates (roughly $24mm per month over the past year in New Jersey alone), more states are sure to follow. Given the …
Website privacy policies are essential for keeping users informed of the personal information collection, usage and sharing practices of website operators. Recent changes to state laws (and possibly federal law) create important new legal obligations for online businesses. Those businesses must post clearly written website privacy policies that contain key disclosures, notices and other privacy …
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Businesses are turning to sweepstakes contests to generate new leads and retain existing customers. Over the years, such promotional efforts have proven to attract customers in virtually every industry. Companies that create these promotions for United States and Canada residents must be sure to follow applicable state, federal, and even “provincial” laws. Sweepstakes guidelines vary …
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On May 15, 2023, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy signed SB921 (the “Seinfeld Bill”) into law, which amends and adds to New Jersey’s telemarketing law. As readers of this blog know, this comes on the heels of Maryland’s enactment of its own mini–Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) law. The Seinfeld Bill is effective as of …
On May 4, 2023, the Florida State legislature passed the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“SB 262”). If Governor DeSantis signs SB 262 into law, as expected, Florida will become the ninth state of the Union to enact its own comprehensive consumer privacy law. As our readership knows, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 …
On May 3, 2023, Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, signed SB 90 into law. In enacting the Stop the Spam Calls Act of 2023 (“mini-TCPA”), Maryland is the latest state to enact its own mini–Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) statute. Maryland’s telemarketing law is set to take effect on January 1, 2024. While Florida, Oklahoma, and …
On May 3, 2023, the Florida Senate passed House Bill 761 (“HB 761”). As our readership is aware, the Florida House of Representatives previously passed HB 761 to address the proliferation of claims filed under Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act (“FTSA”). The FTSA was originally designed to address the rise in intrastate telemarketing. However, the FTSA ended up being more restrictive than the statute it was modeled after – the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). As a result, …
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