ArticleBehind The Pixel: Not Always Personal Information Under VPPAMany courts have held that that information gathered by video-related pixels are not "personal" for purposes of the Video Privacy Protection Act.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleCalifornia's Privacy Protection Agency Creates Data Broker Enforcement Strike ForceOn November 18, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the creation of a Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force within its Enforcement Division to investigate alleged violations...United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Joins Colorado In The Brain Wave ActionWhile the language of the two state's definition of what constitutes neural data similar, they are not identical. United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Privacy Regulations On ADMT, Cybersecurity Audits, And Risk Assessments Receive Final ApprovalOn September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced that the California Office of Administrative Law approved final regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleHomebuyers Privacy Protection Act Signed Into Law, Restricting Trigger LeadsOn September 5, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808) was signed into law.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleKeep Out! California Draws The Privacy Fence Around Health DataCalifornia has set what may be an emerging trend with AB 45, restricting collection and use of personal information collected near family planning facilities.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleMinnesota May Be First To Require Social Media Warning LabelMinnesota has a new law that, beginning a year from now, will require that social media companies warn users of the potential negative mental health...United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleMore Privacy Compliance Considerations For The 2026 Budget ProcessNow is the time that many are putting together their 2026 budgets and considering how much to allocate next year to address the constantly evolving privacy and data security landscape.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleNew Data Breach Notification Obligations For PA – And A New Reporting PortalPennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced yesterday the launch of an online portal for businesses to report data breaches to the AG's office.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleOregon Extends Privacy Law To Specifically List Auto MakersIn ongoing tweaks to state privacy laws, Oregon has amended its state privacy law to cover auto manufacturers. United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleSeventh Circuit Upholds That Vendors Can Share Their Clients' BIPA ExemptionA recent Seventh Circuit decision is a reminder of BIPA’s financial institution GLBA exceptions. In that case, the court held that a vendor to GLBA-regulated entities was exempt from Illinois’ biometric law.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleWhy The 2025 Privacy Rollercoaster MattersAs we settle into 2026, last year is firmly in the rearview mirror. But the privacy and cybersecurity developments are still driving our actions today.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleConstruction Contracts: Bond And Mechanic's Lien Primer For Energy ProjectsDive into the critical components of construction contracts with a focus on payment and performance bonds and mechanic's liens.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
VideoAI Pitfalls In Healthcare Transaction (Video)With AI adoption accelerating across healthcare, stakeholders are under pressure to implement solutions that deliver value while meeting growing regulatory scrutiny.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleArizona Breaks New Ground With Criminal Charger Against Prediction Market PlatformArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes made regulatory history by filing the first-ever criminal charges against a prediction market platform for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in the state.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Assembly Advances Bill To Permit Crypto Payments Under DFALOn June 2, the California State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1180, which now moves to the California Senate for consideration.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Regulator Releases Updated Draft Regulations, Scales Back Proposed AI Privacy RulesCalifornia appears to be changing its approach to how it regulates artificial intelligence, likely reflecting its reaction to challenges seen recently in other states.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleFederal Reserve Ends Novel Activities Supervision Program For Crypto And Fintech OversightOn August 15, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it has rescinded its 2023 supervisory letter establishing the Novel Activities Supervision Program (NASP).United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleLawsuits Against Web Scraping To Train AIPlaintiff's attorneys have filed a wave of lawsuits against various AI tools under a variety of legal theories. Most have had no success so far. Many of the asserted claims have been dismissed for lack of sufficiently.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleWashington State Takes On AI “Deepfakes”Washington state has amended its property rights law to prohibit AI deepfakes, creating new protections against forged digital likenesses that mirror an individual's voice or appearance to deceive others. The law, effective June 2026, increases civil penalties and allows recovery for reputational harm and emotional distress when unauthorized AI-generated replicas are used in advertising or commercial products. United StatesTechnologySheppard