Episode 11 is now live. In a previous episode, we discussed the Texas amendments to its mini-TCPA statute that went into effect in 2025. This episode provides an update related to the registration requirements under that statute and the clarifications provided by the Texas Office of Attorney General and Secretary of State on certain types
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 9 – Opt-Outs
Episode 9 is now live. In this Episode, Kristine is joined by guest and colleague Danny Riley to discuss privacy compliance on consumer facing websites including opt-out rights and regulators’ enforcement in this area.
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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 8 – Trends We Saw In 2025
Episode 8 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, we discuss the type of consumer class action cases that were trending in 2025 as well as which trends we expected to continue into 2026. We also discuss which key issues in these cases we expect to see substantive rulings on in 2026.
Webinar – Changes Coming to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): What You Need to Know
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
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Join us for an informative webinar with our privacy experts to go over the California Privacy Protection Agency’s newly adopted regulations under
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 2 – Update to the Texas Telemarketing Laws
Episode 2 is now live. Episode two covers the very recent amendments to Texas’ telemarketing laws which became effective September 1. In the episode we discuss the increasing frequency with which states are amending their telemarketing laws to include requirements that are more aligned with or stricter than the TCPA and to add a private right
CIPA’s Cookie Exception Bill (SB 690) Passes Senate, Proceeds to State Assembly
On June 3, 2025, the California Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), a bill that seeks to add a “commercial business purposes” exception to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
After multiple readings on the Senate floor, SB 690 passed as amended, and will now proceed to the California State Assembly. SB 690
CIPA’s Cookie Exception Bill (SB 690) Referred to Suspense File & Hearing
On May 19, 2025, the California Senate Appropriations Committee, which handles budgetary and financial matters, held a hearing on California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690). The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by adding an exception to the statute which has the effect of permitting use of tracking technologies for
California Senate Bill Seeks to Curb Cookie-Related CIPA Litigation
This post was originally published to Seyfarth’s Global Privacy Watch blog.
California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), introduced by Senator Anna Caballero, is continuing to proceed through the California state legislative process. The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by adding an exception to the statute which has the
Seyfarth Attorneys Co-Author Illinois Chapter in Chambers Data Protection & Privacy Global Practice Guide
We are pleased to share that Seyfarth attorneys Paul Yovanic, Jason Priebe, Ada Dolph, and Michael Jacobsen co-authored the “USA – Illinois: Trends & Developments” section in the recently released Chambers Data Protection & Privacy Global Practice Guide 2025. This highly regarded publication provides timely insights and analysis on key developments in data privacy
CPPA Underscores That Businesses Own CCPA Compliance – Even When Privacy Management Tools Fail
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has made it abundantly clear: privacy compliance isn’t just about publishing the right disclosures – it’s about whether your systems actually work. On May 6, the agency fined Todd Snyder, Inc. $345,178 for failures that highlight a growing regulatory focus on execution of California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)