In this Consumer Counterpoint: Quick Take, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss California Senate Bill 690 and its proposed amendments to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). They examine the bill’s latest effort to restrict private lawsuits involving alleged
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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 20 – Mid-Year Update: Wiretapping Cases
Episode 20 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic provide a mid-year review on wiretapping and pixel tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and similar statutes, including recent court decisions
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 19 – TCPA: Wrong Number Cases
Episode 19 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, we discuss a trend of TCPA cases involving violations based on numbers that have been reassigned or were incorrectly input at the consent stage such that there may not
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 18 – Reconsidering Arbitration: A Changing Trend
Episode 18 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic examine the evolving landscape of arbitration and what it means for businesses today. The discussion explores recent developments in litigation strategy, shifting judicial perspectives, and
Colorado’s AI Reset: Two Weeks, a White House Callout, and a Pivot Away from the EU Model
When Colorado enacted the first comprehensive state AI law in 2024, it imported the conceptual architecture of the EU AI Act: a risk-based regime built on duties of care, risk management programs, and impact assessments. Two years later, and within
Webinar – Fair Hiring in Focus: Background Checks, AI, and Emerging Compliance Risks
Tuesday, May 19, 20263:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
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Recent developments in background screening, fair hiring laws, and the use
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 17 – Genetic Information Privacy Act
Episode 17 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), providing a high-level overview of its origins, the recent surge in litigation, and key compliance considerations
Webinar – Under Pressure: Legal Risk for Data Driven Businesses
Thursday, May 7, 20261:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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The next session of our 2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar Series
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 16 – Enforceability of an Arbitration Provision
Episode 16 is now live. This episode of Consumer Counterpoint discusses the use of arbitration provisions with consumer issues, whether to have them and how to make them enforceable when considering the new consumer trends related to general website usage.
Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: Case from the 7th Circuit
In this Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take, Seyfarth Shaw partners Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic analyze a recent Seventh Circuit decision on interlocutory appeal under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The court held that the 2024 amendments limiting recovery to