The enforcement landscape of recently enacted state consumer privacy laws in the United States is beginning to take shape, with state attorneys general (AGs) or designated specialized enforcement agencies leading the charge. The absence of comprehensive federal...
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The Current and Evolving Landscape of AI in the United States: What’s Next?
The explosive growth and widespread adoption of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence technology solutions (collectively, AI) have left the U.S. in pressing need of comprehensive regulations governing the creation, use, and disclosure of AI. Much...
The Quilt Is Filling Up: Patchwork State Privacy Laws Continue to Pass Without Federal Action
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation and heightened concerns over personal data security, the landscape of consumer data privacy laws in the United States has evolved significantly. As of this writing, a patchwork of eighteen (18) similar, but unique,...
Will the US Congress Actually Pass a Law That Will Make Life Easier for Businesses?
PLEASE SIT DOWN BEFORE READING THIS Is it actually possible that the United States Congress is on its way to enacting legislation that will potentially make regulatory compliance easier for businesses? Over the last half-a-dozen years, while the EU has enacted unified...
“Store Brands” in the Internet Age: What Amazon’s Private Label Brand Means for Third-Party Sellers
Since the launch of its AmazonBasics brand in 2009, Amazon has been growing its private label business from common staple goods like discount batteries to a full-fledged suite of more than 100 private label brands. As its AmazonBasics brand has grown, so too have...
Possible Anti-Trust Legislation in eCommerce and Amazon’s Plea for Opposition
Senate Bill 2992 Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to make unlawful certain...
Connecticut Privacy Law: What Businesses Need to Know
Please note that this page is intended to be a summary. It is not a complete recitation of the applicable laws and/or regulations and is not intended to be used as legal advice. Connecticut Becomes the Fifth State to Pass Consumer Privacy Legislation Connecticut...
Emotional Distress Damages No Longer Available In Title IX Lawsuits
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C. A copy of the Court’s opinion is available here. Jane Cummings (“Cummings”), a deaf and legally blind woman, sued a physical therapy provider that...
Utah Becomes the 4th State to Pass Consumer Privacy Legislation – Will the Federal Government Ever Catch Up?
The UCPA is the Nation’s Fourth State Consumer Privacy Law On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed Utah Senate Bill 227, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) into law. The UCPA is the nation’s fourth state consumer privacy law, following California,...