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California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Largest Monetary Penalty To Date

On September 30, the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA" or "Agency") announced a $1.35 million settlement – the largest in the agency's brief history – with Tractor Supply Company...

United States Privacy

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WilmerHale

S3587: New Jersey Regulates Sale And Display Of Physical Gift Cards, Both In-Person And Online

When selling a physical gift card1 in a New Jersey store, or online to consumers in New Jersey, S35872 now requires the following...

United States Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Texas AG App-Lifies Investigation Into Discord's Child Safety Practices

exas AG Ken Paxton expanded his investigation of online chat platform Discord over allegations that the company, through operation of its app...

United States Consumer

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Cozen O'Connor

Greenwashing – Out With The Old, In With The New

Walk into almost any store and you'll be greeted by products promising eco-friendliness, low emissions, and carbon neutrality. The imagery is soothing—leaves, rivers, and bright green logos all signalling...

Canada Environment

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McMillan LLP

ConnectMobile Delves Into AI-Enhanced Messaging, Scalable Innovation, Branded Calling ID™

United States Technology

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Wiley Rein

U.S. Senators Propose "MIND Act" To Study And Recommend National Standards For Protecting Consumers' Neural Data

United States Privacy

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Davis Wright Tremaine

New Mexico Publishes Proposed Rule To Implement PFAS Protection Act, Will Hold Webinar On October 22, 2025

United States Environment

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Bergeson & Campbell

5 Common Pre-Settlement Funding Myths (And The Truth Behind Them)

United States Litigation

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Express Legal Funding

The Q4 Gauntlet: Navigating Data Blackouts, Tariff Showdowns, And The November Trade Deadline (Ankura Monthly Economic Report)

United States Strategy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Impact Exchange: The Consumer May Break Retail: Holiday Outlook 2025 (Podcast)

United States Consumer

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

What Auto Dealers & Lenders Must Know About SCRA Compliance

United States Consumer

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Madison Law

Cancelled?! – FCC Announces Major Internal DNC Rule Change!

United States Media & IT

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Nevada Removes In-State Office Requirements For Online And Buy Now, Pay Later Lenders

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

California Leads The Charge In Protecting Children Online

United States Media & IT

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Mayer Brown

The Changes To The English Arbitration Regime: What Parties To International Construction Disputes Need To Know

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Fair Use In AI Training: What Is Considered "Transformative?" (Podcast)

United States Technology

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement Of Texas Proxy Advisor Disclosure Law

United States Commercial

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Tariffs, Contracts And The Negotiation Imperative: Why The Old Playbook Won't Work

United States International

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JAMS

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Fraudulent Fundraising Slammed By FTC And The States

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the FTC and nineteen states have announced an enforcement action involving a deceptive fundraising scheme for breast cancer prevention services.

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

The Weil European Distress Index

The latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI) reveals that Retail and Consumer Goods remains Europe's most distressed sector, with conditions now surpassing levels last seen during the 2009 financial crisis.

United States Insolvency

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Understanding The CCPA's New Risk Assessment Requirements – Part 2

As we discussed in Part 1 of this post, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has approved significant updates to California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations...

United States Privacy

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

FCA Consultation Paper On Motor Finance Redress Published

The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Consultation Paper 25/27 (the CP) proposing a redress scheme for motor finance misselling claims.

United States Finance

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Tractor Supply – Compliance Takeaways From The Most Recent CCPA Settlement

United States Privacy

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Multistate Coalition Sends CFPB Letters Opposing Proposals Shrinking Bureau Authority

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 14

United States Media & IT

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Raising The Stakes: California Enacts Trio Of New Consumer Privacy Obligations

United States Privacy

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Jones Day

Philadelphia Fires A Major Legal Salvo Against Two Companies Over "Recyclable" Claims

United States Media & IT

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

FCC Announces Tentative 'Space Month' Agenda For October 2025 Open Meeting

United States Media & IT

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Texas Exempts Consent-Based Text Marketing From SB 140

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Mortgage Originators And Secondary Market Participants Take Note: The Final Rule On Automated Valuation Models Is Now Effective And Could Apply To You

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

FTC And DOJ Settle With Disability-Advocacy Company For Alleged Illegal Telemarketing Practices

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

CFPB Extends Compliance Deadlines For Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

United States Compliance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Texas Exempts Consent-Based Text Marketing From SB 140

State argues opt-in text messages fall outside new registration and bond requirements...

United States Media & IT

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Mortgage Originators And Secondary Market Participants Take Note: The Final Rule On Automated Valuation Models Is Now Effective And Could Apply To You

On October 1, 2025, the final rule implementing the quality control standards mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for the use of automated valuation models ("AVMs") became effective (the "Final Rule").

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

FTC And DOJ Settle With Disability-Advocacy Company For Alleged Illegal Telemarketing Practices

On September 30, the FTC and the DOJ announced a settlement resolving allegations that a Massachusetts-based disability-advocacy company and its subsidiary violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule and FTC Act.

United States Consumer

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

CFPB Extends Compliance Deadlines For Section 1071 Small Business Lending Rule

On October 2, The CFPB finalized a rule extending the compliance deadlines for its 2023 Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B.

United States Compliance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Driving Accountability: How Ankura Oversaw $10 Billion In Consumer Relief In The Volkswagen Emissions Settlement

United States Litigation

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

The Ad Standard: Monthly Update - October 2025

The focus on easy cancellation and transparent pricing continues at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), based on its recent record-breaking settlement with Amazon, and its actions against Ticketmaster and education technology provider Chegg, Inc. (Chegg) this month.

United States Media & IT

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

New Law And Regulations Expand California's Data Broker Oversight

California continues to lead the nation in regulating the data brokerage ecosystem. On October 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 361 to expand disclosure and penalty requirements for data brokers in violation of California's Delete Act.

United States Technology

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

Podcast - The Future Of The FTC: In The Hands Of The Supreme Court

In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta unpacks a recent update in Trump v. Slaughter, in which the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay allowing President Donald Trump's removal of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter to stand while the case makes its way through the appeals process.

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

The INFORM Act In Action: First Enforcement Signals The Stakes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) together announced a settlement with Whaleco, Inc., the operator of Temu, over allegations that the online marketplace violated the INFORM Act.

United States Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Trump Nominates The Next CPSC Commissioner

United States Consumer

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Arnold & Porter

DOJ Creates New Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch Within Civil Division

United States Healthcare

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Wiley Rein

CFPB Terminates HDMA And FCRA Consent Orders

United States Finance

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

California Leads The Way In Consumer-Facing AI Regulation With Automated Decisionmaking Technology Rules

United States Privacy

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Duane Morris LLP

Cozen Currents: It's All About The Money

United States Anti-trust

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Cozen O'Connor

Fraud And Scam Prevention Series: Report Identifies Broad Problems And Offers Complex Recommendations

United States Criminal

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Wiley Rein

What Every Consumer Products Retailer Needs To Know About The CPSC

United States Consumer

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Foley & Lardner

Luxury And The Law: What's Keeping Brands On Watch

United States Consumer

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Loeb & Loeb LLP

State AGs Advance Consumer Protection Through Settlements, Lawsuits, And New Initiatives

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

California's CARS Act (SB 766) Is Official: What Auto Dealers Must Know Before October 2026

United States Consumer

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Madison Law

Streamlining Consumer Duty – A Welcome Update From The FCA

United States Consumer

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Proskauer Rose LLP

The GENIUS Act And Stablecoins: Could This Replace State Money Transmitter Licensing?

United States Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

FTC Commissioner Mark Meador Highlights Consumer Protection Priorities At NAD Conference

United States Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

California Privacy Violations Result In $1.35 Million Fine!

United States Privacy

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Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

An Amazonian-Sized Settlement: FTC Secures $2.5 Billion Against Amazon For Use Of "Dark Patterns" In Prime Enrollment Scheme

United States Media & IT

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Introducing Consumer Counterpoint: A New Vidcast From Seyfarth (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Webinar Series: Shifting Currents In Consumer Finance - Regulatory Trends And Insights (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Who Owns The Future Of Web3 Gaming? (Video)

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Gamma Law

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 92: Key Trends In Consumer Fraud Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

Brainwaves: 100 Days And Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

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