The Bottom Line The first substantial CCPA enforcement action should be a wakeup call for the advertising industry. California is aggressively policing the industry and looking closely at the third-party tracking mechanisms used on sites. With the CPRA just around the corner, more Continue Reading
California’s Amended Automatic Renewal Law Takes Effect July 1, 2022: What Subscription-Based Companies Need to Know
The Bottom Line Starting July 1, California’s amended automatic renewal law will become effective.The amended law includes additional notice and cancellation requirements for both free trials and automatically renewing plans, as well as an emphasis on affording consumers an “immediate” means of Continue Reading
California Expands Restrictions on Employers’ Use of Non-Disclosure Provisions
The Bottom Line California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB-331, which imposes restrictions on the non-disclosure and non-disparagement provisions that employers can include in agreements with employees. While California law already included restrictions on such Continue Reading
Heightened California Compliance Obligations for Cosmetic Companies on the Horizon
Bottom Line Companies and individuals who manufacture or market cosmetics in California will soon be subject to heightened reporting obligations under the recently-enacted California Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act. Regulatory Landscape By way of background, the Continue Reading
California Law Restricts Recyclability Claims
The Bottom Line The recently signed California Senate Bill 343 prohibits use of the “chasing arrows” recyclable symbol, or any other symbol or statement indicating that a product or packaging is recyclable, in California, unless the product is recyclable in accordance with certain Continue Reading
New California CBD Law Highlights the Federal / State Regulatory Divide
The Bottom Line California’s newly passed Assembly Bill 45 now explicitly permits cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in food and dietary supplement products and creates advertising and labeling restrictions. This is a stark departure from the California Department of Public Health’s prior Continue Reading
Out of Home Advertising Association of America | Privacy Q&A… What Does “Privacy” Mean for OOH Media Companies?
Three states have enacted comprehensive privacy laws: California, Virginia, and now Colorado. Steve Richards of Mile High Outdoor + Pacific Outdoor wanted to know more about the impact of privacy laws on his company and other billboard companies. As chair of the OAAA Legislative Committee, Steve Continue Reading
AdExchanger | New Rules for Behavior Advertising: How The CDPA and CPRA Compare
Everyone in the ad tech industry should have January 1, 2023, highlighted and underscored—twice—on their calendars. That’s the day that both the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) take effect, imposing new obligations on businesses engaging in Continue Reading
Additional Tax Credits to Employers Who Extend FFCRA Benefits Through September 2021
The Bottom Line The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, included a voluntary extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The extension allows eligible employers to continue to receive tax credits for Continue Reading