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FTC Files First BOTS Act Cases
On Friday, January 22, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission settled charges with three ticket brokers for violating the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, which was passed in 2015. These are the first case brought…
Consumer Litigation Under the CCPA: A Year in Review
Private consumer litigation in 2020 was significantly impacted by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which took effect on January 1, 2020. Whether asserted as a standalone CCPA violation claim or as a predicate…
CCPA Litigation Round-Up: Q3 & Q4 2020
It has been a full year since the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) took effect at the top of 2020. In the cases filed in the second half of the year, the complaints more frequently assert a violation of the…
Up & Up & Out. Structure/Function Claims Preempted by the FDCA
Last week, in a substantial win for the dietary supplement industry, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Northern District of California’s grant of summary judgment to Target, ruling that state law false…
The Expanding Privacy Landscape
Partner Aaron Burstein edited the Fall 2020 issue of Antitrust magazine with Janis Kestenbaum. If you're looking to get up to speed on some of the most pressing regulatory issues surrounding personal data, this is…