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The Continuing Saga of Ad Tracking Litigation: What Businesses Need to Know

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Recent months have seen a dramatic increase in demand letters and litigation targeting websites and mobile apps. These claims often allege privacy violations stemming from the use of various technologies such as chat bots,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Utah Pioneers App Store Age Limits

Utah’s governor recently signed the first law which puts age restrictions on app downloads. The law (the App Store Accountability Act, SB 142), was signed yesterday (Wednesday, April 26, 2025). We anticipate that the law may...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Skin360 App Can’t Escape Scrutiny under Illinois Biometric Law

A federal district court has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) to dismiss a second amended complaint alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing...more

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California Attorney General Targets Location Data in New Investigative Sweep

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This week California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We have anticipated this sweep for some time based on the focus and the direction of a...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New York AG Settles with School Calendar App, Saturn

This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with app developer Saturn Technologies (Saturn) following an investigation into privacy practices that promised teens an exclusive community but...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

First Class Action Filed Under Washington’s MY Health MY Data Act Draws Parallels to Previous SDK Litigation

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On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed pursuant to Washington’s MY Health MY Data Act (“MHMDA”), Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 19.373.005 et seq. See Maxwell v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-261...more

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Location Data as Health Data? Precedent-Setting Lawsuit Brought Against Retailer Under Washington My Health My Data Act

An online retailer was recently hit with the first class action under Washington’s consumer health data privacy law alleging that it used advertising software attached to certain third-party mobile phone apps to unlawfully...more

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First Lawsuit Filed Under Washington’s My Health My Data Act

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The first class action complaint was filed under Washington’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”) on February 10, 2025, more than a year after the law’s passage. When the law passed in April 2023, MHMDA was novel for its broad...more

Lathrop GPM

AI & Privacy Laws are Changing Fast - Are Your Websites, Mobile Apps and Contracts Keeping Up?

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The new year serves as a reminder that – at least annually – businesses of all sizes should review their websites, applications and other data-related resources to ensure that they are up to date. Scheduling a regular cadence...more

White & Case LLP

California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Update: New Investigative Sweep of Streaming Services & Restoration of the CPPA’s...

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As 2024 gets underway, California's regulators have continued to press forward in seeking to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Two recent developments warrant mentioning....more

McDermott Will & Emery

For the General Counsel’s Desk: Managing Enforcement Risks Involving Cookies, Pixels, and Other Tracking Technologies

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Data governance is a mission-critical issue for every company and institution in the United States. GCs face a host of pressing cybersecurity concerns. Triaging them requires time, attention, and a well-rounded strategy...more

White & Case LLP

CPRA Enforcement Activity Underway Despite Court Ruling to Delay

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The California Attorney General's (the "Cal AG") office appears to be moving forward with enforcement activities, despite a recent court ruling delaying enforcement of CPRA regulations. In the past month, since the amendments...more

Akerman LLP

Explainer Things: Episode 4

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This season of Explainer Things is progressing nicely, don’t you think? We’ve introduced our recurring characters, like cryptocurrency, data privacy, and CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. We’ve established the tone – lighthearted...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Rough Waters of Website Accessibility

Companies are continuing to find it hard to navigate the legal landscape of website accessibility. Plaintiff’s lawyers argue that “inaccessible” websites or mobile apps fail to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Outside the Playground: California’s Child Privacy Act Sets Rules for Child’s Play

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In his State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, President Biden affirmed his position on consumer data privacy protections and specifically his focus on strengthening protections for children. With several state data...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Mobile Apps Beware!: California AG’s Current Privacy Sweep

The California AG announced an investigative sweep of mobile apps, as we reported in our sister blog. The investigative focus is on companies in the retail, travel and food service industries who may not be complying with the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Brush Up On Your Opt-Outs: Calif. AG Signals Mobile App Investigative Sweep

California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced a new privacy investigative sweep. The AG is sending letters to businesses with mobile apps that have failed to follow the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more

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California Attorney General Warns of Enforcement Focus on Mobile App Compliance with CCPA

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On January 27, 2023 California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") announced a new enforcement sweep, aimed at businesses with mobile apps that do not comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). The...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from January 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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California AG Announces Investigative Sweep of Mobile Applications for CCPA Compliance

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In a press release on January 27, 2023, California Attorney General (“California AG”) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep focused on mobile applications’ compliance under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),...more

Fenwick & West LLP

[Webinar] New Requirements to Protect Children’s Privacy: The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act - January 10th, 11:00 am...

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In September 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). Beginning July 1, 2024, the act will require businesses that provide online services or features...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Manipulative Online Design Tactics Become Riskier

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In recent years, the use of clickbait and dark patterns has attracted the attention and scorn of state legislatures, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, consumer advocates and consumers. Three state...more

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The Potential Impact of State Abortion Laws on Reproductive Health Apps

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Millions of women use reproductive health applications (or “apps”) to track menstrual cycles, ovulation, and pregnancy. These apps provide women that use the rhythm method for birth control and women seeking to become...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

State Laws Shift Geolocation’s Spot On The Privacy Map

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Where are you? Your exact location is a tidbit of information that can infringe on your privacy. Knowing your location all the time can help someone map your life....more

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Settlement with App Developers Requires Limits on Collection and Use of Children’s Personal Information

In August, Viacom and a number of other app developers and ad-tech companies reached a settlement with parents who had alleged that the companies were illegally selling children’s personal information for behavioral...more

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