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 change its privacy practices. This marks the agency’s first-ever CCPA
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Colorado Publishes Draft ADMT Regulations
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 guidance on the newly amended Colorado AI Act.
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Adding to the Tally: Another Court Denies Bid for Class Certification in Cookie Tracking Case
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. July 20, 2026). The plaintiffs alleged that Magnite secretly installed
California Assembly Committee Advances CIPA Reform
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 off the flood of litigation that has hit companies
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.
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 of Privacy Act (CIPA) unless those businesses pay settlements averaging
Another Internet Tracking Class Action Failed at Certification—Here’s Why It Matters
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 pressure to settle early—even when they have strong defenses.
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Federal Prosecutors Bring Criminal Charges Against Attorneys for Insider Trading
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. 2026) and United States v. Fejal, No. 1:26-cr-10133-LTS (D. Mass.
Congress Takes Aim at AI: The Push for Federal AI Framework
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 feedback from experts, stakeholders, and the public before formally introducing
Vermont Just Changed the Rules for Data Brokers – Is Your Business Ready?
Bipartisan Coalition of State Attorneys General Opposes House Children’s Online Safety Bill
A bipartisan coalition of 44 state attorneys general has formally objected to the House version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (H.R. 7757), urging congressional leaders to reject the legislation in favor of its Senate counterpart.