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Announcing the 2026 Edition of My Internet Law Casebook
By Eric Goldman
I’m pleased to announce the 2026 edition (17th edition) of my Internet Law casebook, Internet Law: Cases & Materials. The book is available in multiple formats: a PDF for $10,…
Inside Consumer Protection
Washington Anti-Spam Law Decision Addresses Article III Standing in CEMA Cases
A federal court recently addressed whether plaintiffs alleging misleading commercial email practices in violation of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”) have Article III standing to pursue claims. The ruling…
All About Advertising Law
Inside the Ad Law Tool Kit: Email Marketing
By Ellen T. Berge, Ari N. Rothman, Shahin O. Rothermel
Join us as we offer a sneak peek into select chapters from the newly released 14th edition of Venable’s Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s…
Inside Class Actions
District Courts Appear Skeptical of CAN‑SPAM Preemption and Constitutional Challenges to CEMA
The Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Old Navy LLC, 4 Wash.3d 580 (2025) has sparked a wave of putative class actions under Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”),…
Inside Privacy
District Courts Appear Skeptical of CAN‑SPAM Preemption and Constitutional Challenges to CEMA
The Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Old Navy LLC, 4 Wash.3d 580 (2025) has sparked a wave of putative class actions under Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”),…
Inside Class Actions
Recent Class Actions Under State Anti-Spam Laws Target Retail Email Marketing Practices and Raise Questions about CAN-SPAM Act Preemption
By Laura Kim, Jehan Patterson, Irene Kim
A Washington State Supreme Court decision last spring that construed that state’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (“CEMA”) to broadly prohibit any misleading information in retailers’ email subject lines has opened…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Penalizes Cloud-Based Physical Security Company for Data Security and CAN-SPAM Violations
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On August 30, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entered into a proposed settlement order with cloud-based physical security solutions provider, Verkada Inc. (“Verkada”), settling allegations of data security violations and…
Data Protection Report
Security cameras, CAN-SPAM, and “reasonable or appropriate security”
By David Kessler (US), Susan Ross (US)
On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with security camera manufacturer Verkada Inc., claiming Verkada committed a variety of unfair or deceptive acts or…
All About Advertising Law
Lead Generation: An Excerpt from the Advertising Law Tool Kit
By Jonathan L. Pompan, Ari N. Rothman
Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate their organization’s legal risk. Click here to download the entire Tool…
Consumer Protection Review
FTC Reaches $650,000 Settlement With Experian Over Unsolicited Emails
By Perkins Coie, Mark S. Goodrich, Wonji Kerper
Key Takeaways: Experian Consumer Services, operating as ConsumerInfo.com, agreed to pay a $650,000 civil penalty for alleged violations of the CAN-SPAM Act by sending marketing emails without an opt-out option.…