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California Limits Private Lawsuits Over Certain Online Tracking Claims

California's Senate Bill 690 fundamentally reshapes the enforcement landscape of the California Invasion of Privacy Act by eliminating private lawsuits targeting website tracking technologies under the law's pen register provisions. The legislation, effective January 2027 with a two-year retroactive application, transfers enforcement authority exclusively to the California Attorney General for digital property violations while maintaining private rights of action for other CIPA provisions.

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California And Illinois Expand Collective Bargaining Rights For Rideshare Drivers

California and Illinois recently advanced state-administered labor relations models that operate outside the traditional framework of the National Labor Relations Act.

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DHS Proposes To End Deference To Prior Approvals For H-1B, L-1 And Other Form I‑129 Extensions

On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a proposed rule (91 FR 65119; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0529) that would remove...

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One Text To Rule Them All (Maybe)

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed sweeping changes to TCPA consent revocation rules that would allow companies to limit opt-outs to specific communication categories and designate exclusive revocation methods. The draft order, scheduled for a September 30, 2026 vote, could fundamentally reshape how businesses handle consumer opt-out requests for calls and text messages.

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FCC Moves To Rewrite TCPA Consent And Opt-Out Framework

On Sept. 9, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, if adopted, substantially revise its consent and opt-out requirements for calls and texts, which the draft references collectively as “robocalls,” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

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