In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine and Paul discuss the recent decision out of the Seventh Circuit that held that text messages do not count as “telephone calls” for purposes of a private right of action under Section 227(c)
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Colorado Releases Proposed Rules for Its AI and Chatbot Safety Laws: These Create More Operational Work than the Statutes Suggest
On August 11, 2026, the Colorado Department of Law released a single set of proposed rules substantially building out two 2026 statutes: the Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (“ADMT Act”) and the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Service Operator Requirements (the “Chatbot Safety
The Week in Weed: August 14, 2026
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, you guessed it, there’s more hemp news! We’ve got both a vote in the Senate and a new bill
Federal Court Follows Bartholomew Reasoning in Denying Motion to Dismiss ALPR Lawsuit
Senior United States District Judge William H. Orrick, sitting in the Northern District of California, denied a motion to dismiss last week in an Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) matter, McGinty v. Reimagined Parking LLC, d/b/a Imperial Parking.[1] Judge
A New Twist in the Salvadoran TPS Saga: USCIS Authorizes Work Through September 9, 2026
On August 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) quietly posted an update permitting certain Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries to demonstrate continued work authorization by presenting their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) together with an Individual Notice that
Federal Court Follows Bartholomew Reasoning in Denying Motion to Dismiss ALPR Lawsuit
Senior United States District Judge William H. Orrick, sitting in the Northern District of California, denied a motion to dismiss last week in an Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) matter, McGinty v. Reimagined Parking LLC, d/b/a Imperial Parking.[1] Judge
E-Verify’s Expanded Status Change Report: What Employers Need to Know
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant expansion of the E-Verify Status Change Report, creating new compliance obligations for E-Verify employers and substantially increasing the number of employees who may appear on the report. Employers should review
Two More Down as the Bell Continues to Toll for TPS
Just hours after publication of our earlier alert, USCIS issued updated guidance confirming that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for both Burma (Myanmar) and South Sudan is terminated effective August 7, 2026. USCIS stated that TPS-based Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The Bell Rings Louder: TPS Deadlines Draw Near
The pace of change in employment authorization policy has long been relentless, but the developments of the last several days have been particularly significant. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance, courts permitted several Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
California Privacy Regulator Launches First Sectoral Audit—Targets Gig Platforms
On July 21, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency, now branding itself publicly as CalPrivacy, announced that its Audits Division has launched its first formal privacy audit, focused on gig economy platforms operating in California. The audit is the first