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Texting in Virginia? Not Just for Lovers: Telemarketing Law Amendments Effective July 1
The Virginia Governor recently signed into law amendments to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act that significantly increase the exposure of businesses that place marketing calls or text messages to Virginia…
Democrats Release Their Own COVID-19 Privacy Legislation
Following the Republican-sponsored COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2019, Democratic legislators recently introduced the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act . Senators Richard Blumenthal and Mark Warner of…
Second Circuit Limits Copyright Damages To Those Incurred Within Three Years Prior to Suit
While the Copyright Act has a three-year statute of limitations, most courts follow the “discovery rule,” pursuant to which “an infringement claim does not ‘accrue’ until the copyright holder discovers, or with due…
As the Spread of Coronavirus Slows, a Contagion of Class Actions Has Only Begun
Companies continue to reel from business disruptions caused by the spread of coronavirus, and in many cases have struggled to navigate the swiftly changing landscape in which they are required to operate (or not…
Senate Republicans Release COVID-19 Privacy Bill
In light of concerns associated with attempts to use personal data to track the spread of COVID-19, a group of Republican Senators, led by Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker, introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data…