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ICYMI: The FTC Has Civil Penalty Authority Relative To COVID-Related Advertising
As 2020 drew to a close and Congress scrambled to reach a deal to continue funding the federal government, tucked in amidst the 2124 pages of the 2021 Appropriations Bill is a new power for the FTC: civil penalty…
California OEHHA Explains Decision to Rescind Proposed “Clarifications” to Prop 65 Rules for Internet Sales; Finalizes Changes to Alcohol Sale Warnings
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) yesterday released its explanation for withdrawing proposed “clarifications” to the Proposition 65 regulations governing internet sales. Last…
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…