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California Enacts Three Bills Amending Breach Notification Statute
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law three bills that revise California’s data breach notification statute. The bills, which take effect January 1, 2016, establish specific formatting requirements…
Dumbing Down Your Smart TV: California Prohibits the Use of Voice Recognition for Advertising Purposes
Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law A.B. 1116, prohibiting manufacturers' use of smart televisions’ voice recognition feature for advertising purposes. Effective January 1, 2016, consumers must…
Comcast to Pay $33.4 Million for the Unauthorized Disclosure of Customer Contact Information
Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission announced it had approved a $33.4 million settlement with Comcast, which resolves allegations that, due to vendor switches, the company disclosed and published the…
Lands’ End Requests Dismissal of “Made in U.S.A.” Class Action After Reimbursing Plaintiff
Last week, Lands’ End tried a second time to dismiss a “Made in U.S.A.” class action with the novel argument that, because the company had already reimbursed the plaintiff for the necktie she purchased, she is not…
California Bill Would Complicate Labeling Requirements for Children’s Products
California state law bill SB 763 has stayed relatively under the radar since its introduction in February 2015. However, with recent traction in the state legislature – including passage in the Senate in June and…