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Ready, Set, Go: More States Adopt Privacy Laws
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July 15, 2026
Ready, Set, Go: More States Adopt Privacy Laws
By: Nicole Kardell
Note the below chart was updated on July 15, 2026 to reflect recent developments. The number of U.S. states that have adopted privacy laws grows regularly. Fortunately, there seems to be quite a bit of crossover, at least when it comes to thresholds that companies must meet in order to trigger compliance requirements. We provide below a chart that summarizes these thresholds by state, including whether non-profits are exempted from compliance (a fairly common question we are asked). We also encourage you to review periodically the IAPPs useful tracker for state-by-state developments. Updated July 15, 2026
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From Paper to Blockchain: How Tokenized Collateral Could Transform Finance
July 1, 2026
From Paper to Blockchain: How Tokenized Collateral Could Transform Finance
By: John Mikuta
Our financial system is on the verge of a groundbreaking transformation that could rival the shift from film to digital photography. Just as smartphones made it instantaneous to capture and share pictures, blockchain-based tokenization of traditional assets could make financial transactions just as seamless. Even though we are now over a quarter of the way through the 21st century, today’s financial infrastructure hasn’t caught up…
I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
June 11, 2026
I Predict the FTC and Class Action Plaintiffs May Have a Problem with Prediction Market Influencers
By: Michelle Cohen
Prediction markets are the hottest topic in gaming right now. Industry leaders Kalshi and Polymarket have provided substantial fodder for debates at the summer gaming conferences, in the gaming trade press, and in mainstream media. Most of that discussion focuses on state versus federal regulation, an issue that the U.S. Supreme Court will likely need to resolve. In the interim, as they promote their platforms…
Google Agrees to Forfeit $500 Million: What Does This Mean for Affiliate Marketers?
August 29, 2011
Google Agrees to Forfeit $500 Million: What Does This Mean for Affiliate Marketers?
By: Jeff Ifrah
In an unusual and little-noticed recent settlement, Google Inc. has agreed to pay a forfeiture of $500 million because it permitted Canadian pharmacies to advertise to United States consumers on its site using Google AdWords, resulting in the illegal sale of prescription drugs through online channels into the United States between 2003 and 2009. The U.S. Department of Justice announced this agreement on August 24,…
What Priorities Will FTC Stress in Its Impending Online Advertising Guidelines?
August 21, 2011
What Priorities Will FTC Stress in Its Impending Online Advertising Guidelines?
By: Nicole Kardell
If you advertise or sell over the Internet, be aware that changes are afoot at the FTC that will affect your business. The Commission is in the midst of revamping its Dot Com Disclosures, guidelines it prepared back in 2000 regarding online advertising. It issued a request for public comment on prospective revisions in late May. Now that the comment period has ended in early…
FTC’s Mortgage Acts and Practices Advertising Rule May Not Help Consumers
August 15, 2011
FTC’s Mortgage Acts and Practices Advertising Rule May Not Help Consumers
By: Nicole Kardell
The FTC recently issued the Mortgage Acts and Practices – Advertising Final Rule. This rule is the FTC’s response to a congressional directive to address unfair or deceptive acts in the mortgage loan industry. Briefly, the MAP Rule (1) gives the FTC and state authorities the ability to seek civil penalties for deceptive mortgage advertising, (2) clarifies and provides examples of what constitutes deceptive mortgage…
Should FTC Sue Law Schools For Misrepresentation?
July 11, 2011
Should FTC Sue Law Schools For Misrepresentation?
By: Jeff Ifrah
On May 25, 2011, a class action was filed against the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) in San Diego for intentionally misrepresenting employment data of recent alumni. The complaint states that in order to continue attracting students despite exorbitant law student debt and a depleted legal job market, TJSL has “adopted a practice of misrepresenting its post-graduation employment statistics.” These facts aren’t unique. According…
Internet Affiliates Fight Back in Court Against Illinois Retail Tax
June 30, 2011
Internet Affiliates Fight Back in Court Against Illinois Retail Tax
By: Ifrah Law
An organization that represents online affiliates filed suit in federal court this month challenging the constitutionality of a new Illinois law targeted at collecting sales tax from Web retailers. Internet retail giant Amazon.com has threatened to cut off its marketing affiliates in Illinois in an effort to avoid paying the tax, and other companies are threatening similar action. We have previously examined the potential effects…
