On August 17, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $2.1 million settlement with online bill-payment company Doxo over allegations that the company, and its two co-founders, deceived consumers through search ads, fees, and subscription practices. The case shows
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From AI Policy to AI Control: Building Governance That Works
AI governance is often treated as a policy problem: define approved uses, create an oversight framework, publish acceptable use rules, and document compliance. These steps matter, especially as increasingly more regulations are introduced that raise expectations for accountability, transparency, data…
Privacy Tip #504 – What is Spyware?
This week, Apple notified customers in 110 countries around the world (150 countries to date) that they “may have been targeted with spyware capable of hacking into their devices.” Apple notifies users “directly on their iPhone lock screen with a…
What We Are Reading: Environmental + Energy Series | Offshore Wind, PFAS Settlement, and Battery Recycling
By Jon Schaefer
Week of August 10
Even during the dog days of summer, the environmental and energy world rarely stays quiet for long. This week’s headlines featured multibillion-dollar PFAS settlements, new restrictions on critical mineral exports, renewed scrutiny of offshore wind projects,…
Gunra Ransomware Group Hitting Multiple Sectors
An advisory issued jointly this week by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, National Security Agency, U.S. Secret Service, and the Republic of Korea’s National Police Agency alerted organizations about…
Philadelphia Casino Data Breach: Some Claims Win, Others Lose
By Roma Patel
A recent federal decision shows how data-breach claims can turn on the connection between the exposed information and the alleged harm. In Volio v. Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, L.P., No. 2:25-cv-00039 (E.D.Pa. Aug. 7, 2026), current and former employees and casino…
Data Brokers Beware: California Settlement Highlights Risks in High-Friction Opt-Out Processes
California’s privacy regulator just sent a clear message to the data broker ecosystem: compliance failures will be viewed across both the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Delete Act. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a $116,490 settlement…
CCPA Cybersecurity Audits Are Coming: What Companies Should Do Now
The California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) cybersecurity audit requirement marks a significant shift in privacy and security accountability. Beginning January 1, 2027, covered businesses will need to complete annual, independent, evidence-backed cybersecurity audits showing that their privacy and security controls…
Privacy Tip #503 – Read This Before You Upload Medical Information into an AI Tool
The current statistics on how many people upload their medical information into a generative AI tool are staggering. It is clear to me that people are unaware of the risks of doing so, and if you are contemplating sharing your…
Wound Care Under the Microscope: DOJ’s Data-Driven National Takedown Targets Fraudulent Reimbursements and Kickback Schemes
This post is co-authored by Seth Orkand, co-chair of Robinson+Cole’s Government Enforcement + White-Collar Defense Team, and Abigail Salcedo, a 2026 Summer Associate at Robinson+Cole. Abigail is not admitted to practice law.
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Department…