Episode 18 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic examine the evolving landscape of arbitration and what it means for businesses today. The discussion explores recent developments in litigation strategy, shifting judicial perspectives, and the growing use of coordinated mass filings. They offer practical insights into when arbitration
Colorado’s AI Reset: Two Weeks, a White House Callout, and a Pivot Away from the EU Model
When Colorado enacted the first comprehensive state AI law in 2024, it imported the conceptual architecture of the EU AI Act: a risk-based regime built on duties of care, risk management programs, and impact assessments. Two years later, and within a matter of weeks, the state has dismantled that legislation. On May 14, 2026, Governor
Webinar – Fair Hiring in Focus: Background Checks, AI, and Emerging Compliance Risks
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Recent developments in background screening, fair hiring laws, and the use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions continue to create significant compliance
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 17 – Genetic Information Privacy Act
Episode 17 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), providing a high-level overview of its origins, the recent surge in litigation, and key compliance considerations for organizations. Stay tuned for a follow-up episode, where we will take a deeper dive
Webinar – Under Pressure: Legal Risk for Data Driven Businesses
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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The next session of our 2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar Series explores one of the most dynamic risk environments facing businesses today:
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 16 – Enforceability of an Arbitration Provision
Episode 16 is now live. This episode of Consumer Counterpoint discusses the use of arbitration provisions with consumer issues, whether to have them and how to make them enforceable when considering the new consumer trends related to general website usage.
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Webinar – Navigating Changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): What You Need to Know (Encore Presentation)
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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We’re bringing this webinar back by popular demand. If you missed it the first time, we’ve got you covered!
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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 11 – Update – Texas Mini-TCPA Registration Requirements
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.