CPSC Acting Chair Buerkle’s Priorities Include IoT and Furniture Safety
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- At a recent product safety conference, Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), announced CPSC’s priorities for 2019. These include technology—both for consumers and within the agency—as well as window coverings and furniture tipover. Buerkle surprised the audience... ›
California Seeks to Strengthen Tough Privacy Laws
By: Purvi G. Patel
If you thought California’s privacy laws couldn’t get any tougher, think again. The California Legislature has proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act and additional privacy bills that could expand businesses’ privacy and data security obligations and heighten liability for noncompliance. These proposals confirm... ›California Attorney General Holds Final CCPA Forum in Stanford
By: Purvi G. Patel and Mary Race
The California Attorney General (AG) held its final public forum on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in Stanford on March 5, 2019. The Stanford forum was well attended, with over 100 people in the audience, and it featured 22 individuals speaking for two... ›Thank You, Next Enforcement: Music Video App Violates COPPA, Will Pay $5.7 Million
By: Julie O'Neill
The cost for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) has been steadily rising, and companies subject to the law should take heed. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a record-setting $5.7 million settlement with the mobile app company Musical.ly for... ›Sacramento CCPA Public Forum Attracts Among the Largest Turnout to Date
The California Attorney General (AG) held its fifth of seven public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in Sacramento on February 5, 2019. The Sacramento forum was among the best attended CCPA public forums to date, and more individuals spoke at this... ›Second CCPA Public Forum Gathers Additional Public Opinion
By: Purvi G. Patel, Nathan D. Taylor and Brittany Scheinok
On January 14, 2019, the California Attorney General hosted the second of six public forums regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in San Diego. Five individuals, including both business representatives and consumer advocates, made comments at the forum. Some of the public comments echoed... ›Leave Arbitration to the Arbitrator: No “Wholly Groundless” Exception Where Contract Delegates Arbitrability Determination to the Arbitrator
By: Penelope A. Preovolos
The United States Supreme Court continued the pro-arbitration trend in its jurisprudence, as well as its strict construction of the Federal Arbitration Act, in its unanimous decision in Henry Schein , Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc. , No. 17-1272, 2019 WL 122164... ›Kimberly-Clark Seeks Supreme Court Review in “Flushable” Wipes Case
On September 6, 2018, Kimberly-Clark and affiliates filed a petition for writ of certiorari in Kimberly-Clark, et al. v. Davidson , No. 18-304, following a decision in the Ninth Circuit denying Kimberly-Clark’s motion to dismiss. As we noted in previous posts, the Ninth Circuit... ›U.S. Supreme Court to Review Deference to the FCC in TCPA Cases
By: Tiffany Cheung
Does the Hobbs Act require district courts to accept the Federal Communications Commission’s legal interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act? That is the question the United States Supreme Court will consider in PDR Network, LLC v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic Inc. , Docket... ›FDA Announces New Efforts to Combat Cybersecurity Threats in Medical Devices
By: Erin M. Bosman and Julie Y. Park
FDA is tackling cybersecurity threats head-on and expects industry to do the same. Earlier this month, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., announced a series of developments designed to keep pace with evolving cybersecurity threats to medical devices. Industry should take note, as these developments... ›