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California Privacy Update: Attorney General Seeks Comments and Announces Public Forum on CCPA

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced yesterday that the California Department of Justice will hold a series of six public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The hearings will take…

California Passes Bill Requiring Reasonable Security Features for Connected Devices

Yesterday, the California legislature passed SB-327, a bill intended to regulate the security of internet-connected devices. Unlike the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), SB-327 is significantly more narrow. As…

SADDLE UP AMERICA: California Aims to Pass its Own GDPR Law

Just when you think you’ve tackled the Wild, Wild West of GDPR and privacy compliance, California decides to mix it all up again. This November 6th, California voters will decide on the California Consumer Privacy Act…

Florida AG Files Complaint Against Restaurant for Allegedly Deceptive “Locally Sourced” and “Sustainable” Claims

Florida attorney general Pam Bondi filed a complaint last week against Icebox Cafe, L.C. alleging that the restaurant violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by making misleading claims that its…

State AGs Still Really Don’t Like Cy Pres Class Action Settlements

When class actions have a low settlement value relative to the size of the class, it is normal for defendants to pay out money to non-profit groups that advocate for issues relevant to the case rather than directly to…