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Set Telemarketing to Snooze: Telemarketing Quiet Hours Lawsuits on the Rise!

As our readers are aware, the legality of telemarketing during quiet hours has been a hot topic in recent months. Last week, another putative class action Complaint was filed as a result of text messages that the Plaintiff alleges he received outside the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. In Valero v. Fizzies Sweets, […]

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Washington Email Marketing Climate Has Changed!

Last week, the Washington State Supreme Court issued a ruling which is anticipated to have significant implications for going-forward compliance with the Washington email law, the Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”).  What are the compliance obligations under the Washington email marketing law? As long-time readers of this blog know, state and federal email statutes generally

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Managing Partner David Klein Applauds Ruling Dismissing CIPA Lawsuits by Testers Without Injury

April 9, 2025 by Kara Thompson Testers, those who seek privacy violations with the goal of filing lawsuits, lack Article III standing to sue for pen register and wiretapping infractions under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), according to a decision from the U.S. District Court for Central California Friday. In case 24-08735, plaintiff

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VPPA Lawsuit Against Major Video Game Studio Dismissed

On April 2, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in Lakes et al. v. Ubisoft, Inc. In Lakes, Among other eavesdropping claims, Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) and California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) by: 1) disclosing their

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Use of Tracking Tools Requires Notice and Consent!

When browsing the internet, consumers are accustomed to being presented with advertisements for products for which they previously had searched. Through use of third-party tracking tools, companies are able to monitor visitor activity on their websites to, among other things, provide targeted advertising. Although consumers rarely read them, companies often disclose the use of these

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What Is An AI-Generated Call? 

With AI-generated content becoming more widespread daily, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has solicited comments from the general public and companies alike in connection with a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”). In its NPRM, the FCC seeks comment regarding, among other things, the definition of AI-generated calls. The Commission’s proposed definition of

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Managing Partner David Klein Says 3rd Circuit Review of Daniel’s Law Could Impact Privacy Laws Nationwide

April 4, 2025 by Kara Thompson 3rd Circuit Review of Daniel’s Law May Force Legislatures to Rethink It, Privacy Lawyers Say The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has taken up a challenge to New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which plaintiffs say is a violation of the First Amendment. The 3rd Circuit’s review of such a

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