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State AGs, and Mark Twain, Hold Companies Accountable for AI Use
This week, two state attorneys general on very different ends of the political spectrum announced separate actions related to purported discrimination by AI services. Missouri sent inquiry letters to four Big Tech…
Eighth Circuit Vacates FTC’s Negative Option Rule
On the metaphorical eve of the July 14 effective date for the FTC’s Negative Option Rule, the Eighth Circuit released an opinion Tuesday vacating the Rule in its entirety. The economy-wide notice, consent,…
FTC (and NAD) Celebrate “Made in USA” Month
On July 1, 2025, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson designated July as “Made in USA” Month. Chairman Ferguson noted that in a recent poll, 61% of Americans stated that whether a product was “Made in USA” played a factor in…
Another Crack in the Agency Armor – Supreme Court Further Expands Judicial Review of Certain Federal Agency Actions
On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 opinion holding that U.S. district courts are not bound to follow a federal agency’s interpretation of a statute even though the Hobbs Administrative Orders Review Act…
Fragmentation of Privacy Requirements Accelerates as Four States Amend Nascent Laws
On June 25, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a major amendment to the state’s comprehensive privacy law (CTDPA), just over three years after signing the CTDPA into law on May 10, 2022 and two years…