On August 3, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or the "Commission") "issued a record-breaking $299,997,000 fine for auto warranty scam robocalls made by the largest...

Thirty years ago, telemarketers exclusively used phone calls as their preferred advertising medium. In 1991, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") to protect consumers from unwanted advertising calls.

A California federal court recently dismissed pixel tracking claims against a healthcare company for lack of Article III standing, finding that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a concrete injury because the collected information was not sensitive or private. The decision adds to growing judicial skepticism toward pixel tracking lawsuits and provides important guidance for businesses using third-party tracking technologies on their websites.

While readers of this blog are familiar with the proliferation of California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA") wiretapping claims, our readers may be less familiar with CIPA-related GET Request claims.

On September 9, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA") announced a multi-state investigation into businesses that fail to honor consumer opt-out requests.

On January 8, 2021, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment ("OEHHA") proposed to amend the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986...

On September 15, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Fair Pay Act (the "Law") into law, which grants collegiate athletes...

A class action lawsuit has been filed against a medical equipment seller for alleged violations of the junk fax provisions of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA").

Readers may recall a piece late last year in which we discussed proposed sweeping changes to Michigan's mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") law.

As our readers know, the use of internet tracking technologies on consumer-facing websites is widespread. Utilization of these third-party tracking tools, however, has led to a proliferation...

The allure of prizes offered in a sweepstakes promotion can be an effective means of attracting consumers to a brand and/or its specific products/services.

Companies frequently find themselves embroiled in litigation for unsolicited telemarketing calls or text messages sent to consumers. One such company is Rocket Mortgage, LLC ("Rocket")...

By awarding prizes in connection with a sweepstakes promotion, a business can generate valuable publicity and goodwill.

A Washington State District Court has denied Robinhood Financial LLC's ("Robinhood") motion to dismiss a class action text lawsuit. Robinhood, a cellphone-based brokerage application...

Readers of our blog may recall a piece from last year in which we discussed a Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

What is more enticing than the opportunity to win something? An increasing number of companies are betting that consumers will be drawn by the chance to win exciting prizes.

Despite some favorable rulings, lawsuits alleging California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA") claims against companies that use third-party tracking technology...

A few years ago, we wrote a piece about responding to civil investigative demands ("CID") issued by regulators as part of their investigations into alleged violative business practices.

A California federal judge recently dismissed a putative class action against an event ticket seller involving third-party pixel tracking technologies from Meta, TikTok, and other platforms.

On February 3, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board ("Board") voted unanimously to approve and adopt the Agency's California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") rulemaking package.