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FTC Crackdown on Deceptive Subscription Plans

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Continuing its focus on fraudulent subscription plan services, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently halted a subscription plan operation comprised of 15 corporations and eight individuals. After filing a complaint in a California federal court, the FTC obtained temporary injunctive relief enjoining the defendants from, among other things, marketing allegedly deceptive subscription plans. Below, we […]

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Not Going to California – Wiretap Claims Dismissed

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A recent decision from a California federal court addresses a more straightforward flavor of wiretapping claims than those that have caused a drastic increase in consumer privacy litigation. Below, we discuss: (1) the wiretapping claims asserted in the lawsuit; (2) the decision and the judge’s accompanying reasoning; and (3) its implications for businesses. No California

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Is Legal Lead Generation Finished?

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Recently enacted Colorado legislation targeting lead generation legal marketing is slated to become effective August 12, 2026. As such, it is imperative for our readers to immediately consider this significant development. Below, we discuss the legislation and its future impact on the lead generation legal marketing industry. Summary of Legal Marketing Lead Generation Act Senate

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Is Anyone Listening? CIPA Wiretap Claims Survive Dismissal

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Readers of this blog are well aware of the rise in consumer privacy litigation involving California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) wiretap claims. Because CIPA is a broadly worded statute, California courts continue to confront CIPA wiretap claims. A California federal judge recently issued a decision in which she refused to interpret CIPA as expansively

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Let’s Go to The Session Replay Booth!

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Readers of this blog are well aware of the uptick in consumer privacy claims surrounding the online use of session replayand other similar tracking technology. Allegedly aggrieved consumers typically claim that the use of session replay software allows third parties to illegally eavesdrop andwiretap their communications while visiting websites without their consent. In a recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (“Third Circuit”), the Court reviewed a district court’s

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More California Data Privacy Legislation

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When it comes to consumer data privacy, California leads the country in legislative action. As continued evidence of this, earlier this year, lawmakers introduced two bills designed to strengthen data privacy protections for California State consumers. Below, we discuss the California data privacy bills and the potential implications for companies that process Californians’ data. What

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Get Out of TCPA Jail Free Card? Maintain a DNC Policy! 

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An oft-discussed topic with which our readers are familiar is the National Do Not Call (“DNC”) registry. A lesser discussed topic is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (“TCPA”) regulations relating to maintenance of written DNC policies.In this piece, we discuss the: (1) information that should be included in a DNC policy; (2) importance of maintaining DNC-related policies and procedures; and (3) potential implications that may arise from failing to implement a DNC policy.    Think You’re Sunk? Having a DNC Policy

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