In this Consumer Counterpoint: Quick Take, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic discuss California Senate Bill 690 and its proposed amendments to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). They examine the bill’s latest effort to restrict private lawsuits involving alleged pen-register or trap-and-trace violations arising from websites and mobile applications, shift enforcement authority to
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 20 – Mid-Year Update: Wiretapping Cases
Episode 20 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic provide a mid-year review on wiretapping and pixel tracking litigation under the California Invasion of Privacy Act and similar statutes, including recent court decisions and what to expect later this year.
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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 19 – TCPA: Wrong Number Cases
Episode 19 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, we discuss a trend of TCPA cases involving violations based on numbers that have been reassigned or were incorrectly input at the consent stage such that there may not be prior express consent from the recipient of the call or text. This episode explores
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 18 – Reconsidering Arbitration: A Changing Trend
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
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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Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: Case from the 7th Circuit
In this Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take, Seyfarth Shaw partners Kristine Argentine and Paul Yovanic analyze a recent Seventh Circuit decision on interlocutory appeal under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The court held that the 2024 amendments limiting recovery to a single violation per scan apply retroactively to cases filed before the statutory changes.
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 12 – Mass Arbitrations
Episode 12 is now live. In this episode of Consumer Counterpoint, we sit down with Gina Ferrari, National Chair of Seyfarth’s Litigation Department, for a practical and insightful discussion on the rise of mass arbitration. We break down what mass arbitration is, why it has become a flashpoint for companies in recent years, and
Consumer Counterpoint Quick Take: What Does “Consumer” Really Mean Under the Video Privacy Protection Act?
In this Quick Take Episode, we discuss the Supreme Court’s recent grant of certiorari on a Sixth Circuit decision holding that an individual who subscribes to an email newsletter is not a “consumer” under the VPPA.
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Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 10 – TCPA Quiet Hours
Episode 10 is now live. This Episode discusses the “Quiet Hours” provision of the TCPA and the viability of a claim where prior express written consent was obtained from the consumer. It also discusses the wave of cases making such allegations and state statutes that also contain “Quiet Hours” restrictions.