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October 1 Brings a New Wave of State Privacy Obligations: Connecticut and Maryland
On October 1, 2026, most of Connecticut’s Public Act 26-64 (Senate Bill 4) takes effect, updating its comprehensive privacy law with a geolocation sale ban, facial recognition rules, a narrower “publicly available information” exclusion, and a data broker framework. Maryland’s first-in-the-nation surveillance pricing ban for grocers takes effect the same day.
Texas' App Store Law Is Back On — For Now
by: Joyce Kim On May 28, the Fifth Circuit stayed a lower court order that enjoined Texas’ App Store Accountability Act. Practically speaking, this means the law is now enforceable. The stay is temporary as the Fifth Circuit will still conduct a full review on whether the district court was right that the law likely violates the First Amendment. The Fifth Circuit’s unpublished opinion offered no explanation for its order. But for now, compliance obligations are live.
The Essential CA Privacy Update Series Part 3: Cybersecurity Audit Requirements
Use an objective, independent auditor. This may be someone internal or external to your business; however, internal auditors must have cybersecurity expertise and meet additional requirements, including: “[T]he highest-ranking auditor must report directly to a member of the business’s executive management team who does not have direct responsibility for the business’s cybersecurity program.
South Carolina’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Signed Into Law and Effective Today — InfoLawGroup LLP
On February 5, Governor McMaster signed Southern Carolina’s Age Appropriate Design Code (HB 3431) (the “Act”) into law, effective immediately. The Act imposes a broad set of requirements for covered online services regarding minors, which are defined as consumers younger than 18. We will monitor this statute and any guidance from South Carolina, and we do anticipate there will be legal challenges.
The Essential CA Privacy Update Series: Part 2--What makes CA Risk Assessments Different? — InfoLawGroup LLP
by: Joyce Kim California has joined other states in requiring businesses to conduct risk assessments when handling personal information that could pose significant security risks to consumers. The good news? If you're already doing risk assessments, you can adapt them to meet these new rules. Risk assessments should cover activities starting in 2026, even though submissions aren’t required until later.
The Essential CA Privacy Update Series: Part 1 -- Priority Compliance for January 1, 2026 — InfoLawGroup LLP
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) finalized new privacy rules. These new amendments implement changes on staggered timelines, so Part 1 focuses on items to prioritize for compliance by January 1, 2026. Here’s what you need to know before the deadline. Data Subject Rights What you need to do: Let customers choose their timeframes – This means adding options for consumers to request all their data or add a specific date range in their request to know.
Gift Card Cash-Out Threshold Jumps to $15 in California — InfoLawGroup LLP
Many states require gift card issuers to redeem low-balance gift cards for cash upon request. As our previous posts have highlighted, we have seen these requirements enforced through lawsuits brought by local-government attorneys in California, as well as consumers. Historically, California’s cash redemption threshold has been set at $10.
Amazon pays $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Claim over Prime Subscriptions — InfoLawGroup LLP
Background: On September 25th, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) obtained a hefty $2.5 billion dollar settlement against Amazon and certain individually named Amazon executives. The FTC originally filed its complaint against Amazon in June 2023, arguing that it violated the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (“ROSCA”) and FTC Act by using tactics to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime memberships and then knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
by JOYCE KIM | KMTR Staff Friday, February 25th 2022 Restaurant reopens after repairing damage caused by "crazy one in a million thing." (Photo: KMTR) EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) — A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
Freshly washed towels spontaneously combust, forcing restaurant to close for months
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) - A restaurant in Oregon reopened this week after a fire caused by an everyday kitchen item forced the business to close last year. Brails on 5th in Eugene, Oregon was back in business Thursday after a fire back in December 2021 shuttered the restaurant for nearly three months.
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