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Déjà Vu: Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs — Then Temporarily Lets Them Continue
Another major development in the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s global tariff authority signals that the uncertainty is far from over. On May 7th, a panel of federal judges on the US Court of International Trade struck down the Trump administration’s 10% global tariffs, ruling the tariffs exceeded the President's authority under Section 122 of t
“King v. Bon Charge” Marks An Opportunity to Fight Back Against Meritless TCPA “Quiet Hours” Litigation
A federal court has issued a ruling on the ongoing fight over TCPA “quiet hours” litigation — and ecommerce businesses should pay close attention. The decision in King v. Bon Charge challenges a growing wave of lawsuits targeting businesses for allegedly contacting consumers during federally restricted “quiet hours,” even when those consumers voluntarily pro
Colorado’s New “Surveillance Pricing” Bill Could Reshape Ecommerce Personalization Nationwide
Colorado lawmakers have passed HB 26-1210, a first-in-the-nation proposal that would prohibit businesses from using certain forms of “surveillance data” to set individualized prices or wages. The bill was passed on May 8th and now awaits action from Governor Jared Polis, who has not yet indicated whether he will sign or veto the legislation. He has 30 days f
Seventh Circuit Weighs Whether a Text Message Is Really a “Call” Under the TCPA
Colorado Governor Vetoes Surveillance Pricing Bill, Preserving Personalized Discounts for Now
Colorado’s proposed surveillance pricing bill will not become law this year after Governor Jared Polis vetoed HB 26-1210, a closely watched proposal that would have restricted the use of personal data in individualized pricing and wage-setting decisions. For ecommerce businesses, the veto is an important development—and a significant win for businesses that
NC Senate Fixes a Last-Minute Robocall Amendment to HB 936 That Could Have Banned AI Calls and Texts — Even With Consumer Consent
When the North Carolina House sent House Bill 936, “Robocall Solicitation Modifications,” to the Senate last year, it did so unanimously — 110-0. The bill that left the House was a measured update to the state’s telephone solicitation laws, and the House had already worked with EIA and other business groups to adopt an amendment removing the problematic one-
Layoffs Hit PLG Damages Attorneys, The Firm Is Behind A Recent Surge of Quiet-Hours Litigation
The firm behind the new quiet-hours filing campaign we have been tracking has gone through a round of layoffs across both its California and Florida operations according to Faythe Gutierrez, the attorney whose California filings first put the firm on our radar. Ms. Gutierrez confirmed to EIA that she was part of the layoffs. The post Layoffs Hit PLG Damages
A Major Step Forward: SB 690 Advances Out of Committee to Curb CIPA Shakedowns
We have important news to share in the fight against abusive California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) litigation. On July 1, the California Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 690 (SB 690) and, after adopting a set of amendments authored by the bill's sponsor, voted unanimously to advance it. The amended vers
New Jersey’s “Junk Fees” Initiative Signals Broader Scrutiny of Ecommerce Pricing and Website Practices
For ecommerce businesses, the phrase "junk fees" may sound like an issue aimed primarily at airlines, hotels, or ticketing companies. But a recent initiative from the New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Matt Platkin sends a much broader message: state regulators are increasingly focused on how businesses present prices, design online purc
Federal Judge Rejects CIPA Pixel Lawsuit Lacking Evidence of Genuine Privacy Harm
For the past several years, ecommerce businesses have faced an onslaught of lawsuits targeting the routine use of website analytics and advertising technologies. Plaintiffs' attorneys have increasingly relied on the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to argue that common website tracking tools constitute unlawful surveillance, even when they collect o