In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine and Paul discuss the recent passing of the amendment to the California Invasion of Privacy Act which eliminates the private right of action for Section 638.51 claims. The amendment is expected to take
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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 Act”). Both laws
Federal Court Follows Bartholomew Reasoning in Denying Motion to Dismiss ALPR Lawsuit
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Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: Key TCPA Decision: Seventh Circuit Excludes Text Messages from § 227(c)(5)
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)
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
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 21 – Arbitration Provisions
Episode 21 is now live. In this Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss takeaways from a recent Ninth Circuit oral argument on arbitration provision enforceability.
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Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: Update on California Senate Bill 690
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