Gretchen Rutz Leist

Aug 21, 2024 | lexology.com | John Landolfi |Christopher Ingram |Christopher A. LaRocco |Gretchen Rutz Leist |Eric Parker

For years, retailers have braced and prepared for the next wave of litigation under California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 (Song-Beverly). While activity under Song-Beverly and the 14 other states with similar laws has been largely dormant for several years, it seems the next wave of litigation is here. This time, the lawsuits focus on the collection of IP addresses in connection with online credit card transactions.

Aug 15, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christopher Ingram |Christopher A. LaRocco |Gretchen Rutz Leist |Nikkia Knudsen

Last month, the United States Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) with overwhelming bipartisan support (91-3). KOSA and COPPA 2.0 are the first major federal bills that have been passed since the original COPPA in 1998 that are geared towards protecting children on the internet. If enacted, COPPA 2.0 would significantly enhance and expand COPPA.