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Federal Government To The Rescue?
The California Invasion of Privacy Act has spawned an assembly line of lawsuits targeting common website features like chatbots and cookies, with plaintiffs claiming statutory damages of $5,000 per violation even without actual harm. California's legislature has passed S.B. 690 to curb these claims, while new federal legislation seeks to provide broader relief by barring CIPA and similar state law claims related to digital commerce activities.
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Steptoe LLP
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HOW TO PLEAD CONSENT: Court Says “Plaintiffs Must Do More Than Merely Assert That They Did Not Consent To The Tracking Devices.”
A federal court in California dismissed all nine claims in a privacy class action against Adobe, ruling that plaintiffs cannot establish lack of consent by merely asserting they never gave it. The decision establishes critical pleading standards for consent in tracking device cases, requiring plaintiffs to allege specific facts about what they saw on websites and why disclosures failed, rather than simply denying consent occurred.
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Troutman Amin LLP
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Nevada Lawyer Features Article By Thome On Ethics And Supervision In The Modern Law Office
Sheri Thome (Partner-Las Vegas, NV) authored “Emerging Challenges in Supervision in Every Law Office,” appearing in the September 1, 2026, edition of Nevada Lawyer Magazine. The article examines how Nevada attorneys’ supervisory obligations under Rules 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 apply to increasingly technology-driven and decentralized legal practices.
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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
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California’s 2026 Legislative Session Wraps: A Wave Of Privacy And AI Bills Reaches The Governor, With Key Child Safety And AI Measures Signed Into Law
California's 2026 legislative session concluded with Governor Newsom signing several landmark privacy and AI bills into law, including comprehensive child safety measures, AI auditor oversight frameworks, and expanded data protection requirements. How will these new regulations reshape digital advertising, workplace AI deployment, and online platform obligations for businesses operating in California?
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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Federal Government To The Rescue?
The California Invasion of Privacy Act has spawned an assembly line of lawsuits targeting common website features like chatbots and cookies, with plaintiffs claiming statutory damages of $5,000 per violation even without actual harm. California's legislature has passed S.B. 690 to curb these claims, while new federal legislation seeks to provide broader relief by barring CIPA and similar state law claims related to digital commerce activities.
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Steptoe LLP
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Data Ownership In Life Sciences Transactions Why It Matters More Than Ever In The Age Of AI
As pharmaceutical and biotech companies increasingly leverage AI and machine learning to accelerate drug discovery and develop personalized therapies, data has become one of the most valuable assets in life sciences transactions. Understanding the legal and commercial implications of data scope, ownership, and usage restrictions is now essential for dealmakers navigating this evolving landscape where proprietary research...
United States Healthcare
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Ballard Spahr LLP
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Federal Government To The Rescue?
The California Invasion of Privacy Act has spawned an assembly line of lawsuits targeting common website features like chatbots and cookies, with plaintiffs claiming statutory damages of $5,000 per violation even without actual harm. California's legislature has passed S.B. 690 to curb these claims, while new federal legislation seeks to provide broader relief by barring CIPA and similar state law claims related to digital commerce activities.
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Steptoe LLP
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