Several states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have implemented autorenewal laws aimed at (i) better protecting consumers and providing transparency in automatic renewals (e.g., subscriptions) and (ii) mandating easy cancellation processes to terminate such products.
Although state laws vary,
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) recently issued a decision requiring American Honda Motor Co. to pay a $632,500 fine and change certain business practices related to alleged violations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). While not specifically related to
Biometrics continue to be a hot issue and one primed for litigation and related liabilities. We in the Privacy and Data Security Practice are happy to share this upcoming Taft webinar, which will include a discussion on BIPA class action
The Google Threat Intelligence Group revealed a chilling reality: nation-states are weaponizing AI tools like Gemini for sophisticated cyberattacks. This new frontier of AI-powered fraud demands immediate attention from business leaders and general counsel, who stand at the confluence of
As we previously discussed here, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) new One-to-One Consent Rule, which amends the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), was set to go into effect on January 27, 2025.
While the identified goal of the FCC
What does it take for a data breach plaintiff to have standing to sue in Illinois? More than a mere increased risk of harm, said the Illinois Supreme Court in a case where Taft represented the defendant, a large multi-specialty
This month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register, which is intended to strengthen cybersecurity requirements for HIPAA-covered entities and business associates (the Proposed Rule). The comment period will
In late October 2024, Ohio Senate Bill 29 (“SB 29”)[1] took effect. This new law regulates educational records and student data privacy throughout the state, specifically relating to student-issued devices (e.g., laptops, tablets, software). What makes SB 29 unique
A new year means new effective dates for state privacy legislation. On January 1, 2025, four states witnessed consumer privacy protection laws take effect: Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Hampshire.
These four states join another 16 that have comprehensive data
With Cyber Monday 2024 in the rear-view mirror, we are looking at one of the hot topics in data-privacy and cybersecurity litigation: the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Recent years have seen an uptick in lawsuits asserting violations of the VPPA
