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Revised Draft Rules for the Colorado ADMT Act and Conversational AI Act Released
By Megan H. Bryan, Gregory P. Szewczyk, Mudasar Khan, Kelsey Fayer, Madison Etherington
On October 6, 2026, the Colorado Department of Law released the newest draft of its Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) and Conversational AI Service Rules (the "Revised Draft Rules"). This revised…
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Governor Newsom Signs SB 690, Ending the Private Right of Action Under CIPA’s Pen Register and Trap-and-Trace Provision
By Elizabeth A. James, J. Matthew Thornton
On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 690, the product of a multi-year push to curb abusive litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). As…
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A Handful of Opt-Outs and a Six-Figure Fine: CalPrivacy’s Message to Data Brokers
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Rebecca Krikorian Clary
On August 11, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a Final Stipulated Order between Iowa-based data broker LocateSmarter LLC and the agency, requiring LocateSmarter to pay $116,490 and…
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Colorado Publishes Draft ADMT Regulations
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Mudasar Khan, Alan S. Kaplinsky, Kelsey Fayer, Madison Etherington, Megan H. Bryan
On August 11, 2026, the Colorado Department of Law published its much anticipated Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) and Conversational AI Service Rules (the "Draft Rules"). The ADMT Draft Rules provide…
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Adding to the Tally: Another Court Denies Bid for Class Certification in Cookie Tracking Case
By J. Matthew Thornton, Lexi Chapman, Elizabeth A. James
On July 20, 2026, another California federal court denied class certification in a putative privacy class action involving a company’s cookie-based advertising platform. Lewis v. Magnite, Inc., 2:25-cv-03448-MWC-SSC (C.D. Cal.…
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California Assembly Committee Advances CIPA Reform
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Hayley Steele
On July 1, 2026, the California Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection passed SB 690, a bill that would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to cut…
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CIPA Reform: Is a Whittled-Down Version of SB 690 on the Verge of Becoming Law? A Recent Committee Vote Gives Businesses a Glimmer of Hope.
By J. Matthew Thornton, Lexi Chapman, Elizabeth A. James
In recent years, a handful of pro se plaintiffs and plaintiffs’ firms have sent tens of thousands of demand letters to businesses, threatening class action lawsuits under the California Invasion…
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Another Internet Tracking Class Action Failed at Certification—Here’s Why It Matters
By Nathaniel Cardinal, J. Matthew Thornton
Wiretapping class actions based on websites’ use of common tracking technologies continue to rise. And because many courts have allowed these cases to survive motions to dismiss, businesses often feel…
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Federal Prosecutors Bring Criminal Charges Against Attorneys for Insider Trading
By Mo Pham-Khan, Gregory P. Szewczyk, Brianna Howard
Federal prosecutors recently brought insider trading charges against numerous attorneys, who were previously employed at various prominent law firms. The indictments in United States v. Nourafchan, No. 1:26-cr-10115 (D. Mass.…
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Congress Takes Aim at AI: The Push for Federal AI Framework
By Rebecca Krikorian Clary, Gregory P. Szewczyk
On June 4, 2026, House Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft called the “Great American AI Act” in an attempt to seek…