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S&P Global Market Intelligence quotes Michelle Cohen as California implements CCPA
More tech companies could expand Calif. privacy protections By: Casey Egan The law, known as the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, will implement a range of new privacy requirements that will compel major tech companies, such as Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google LLC, to adhere to the state’s new standard. With the implementation… Read More
The Washington Post Quotes Jim Trusty on Impeachment Mess
By: Rachael Bade, Devlin Barrett, Seung Min Kim,and Mike DeBonis Trump’s Friday tweets at Yovanovitch are unlikely to cross the legal threshold for witness tampering, experts said. James Trusty, a former Justice Department official who is now a partner at Ifrah Law, called them “dumb” and “certainly not a ‘perfect’ tweet, to use the president’s… Read More
iGB North America features Jeff Ifrah in “Down to the Wire”, a formal debate on the New Hampshire Court Wire Act Ruling
DOWN TO THE WIRE The Department of Justice has finally confirmed that it will challenge the New Hampshire court ruling that saw its revised interpretation of the Wire Act set aside. iGB North America brings together opponents and advocates of US gambling expansion to discuss the case JEFF IFRAH, IDEA GROWTH (JI): Judge Barbadoro’s ruling correctly… Read More
Facebook wants Supreme Court to review Ninth Circuit Ruling- Attorney Michelle Cohen quoted by Bloomberg Law
Facebook Robocall Case Gives Justices Shot to Define Autodialer By: Bloomberg Law U.S. courts haven’t agreed about what constitutes an autodialer since at least March 2018, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the Federal Communications Commission’s definition in ACA International v. FCC. Social networks, debt collectors, retailers, and… Read More
Bloomberg Law quotes Michelle Cohen following FTC’s crackdown on “Stalking” Apps
FTC Bars Sale of ‘Stalking’ Apps in New Settlement (2) By: Bloomberg Law A software company can’t sell “stalking” apps that monitor devices unless it ensures they’re only used for legitimate purposes, the Federal Trade Commission said in the agency’s first action against stalkerware. The commission Oct. 22 said it reached a proposed settlement with software manufacturer… Read More
“The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S.” is now Available
Ifrah Law is committed to researching and producing the most relevant and resourceful material for our clients. Our firm has recently published “The Definitive Guide to Online Gaming and Betting in the U.S.” which is now available – at no cost – as a downloadable eBook from our website. This concise but comprehensive Guide brings… Read More
S&P Global quotes Michelle Cohen following Big Tech’s possible new violations of COPPA
User audio collection could raise liability risk over children’s privacy By: Casey Egan Michelle Cohen, member and chair of the privacy and data security practice at the law firm Ifrah Law PLLC, said the privacy claims from companies alone are not enough to eliminate all possible liability. “A company can say anything they want …… Read More
ESPN quotes Jeff Ifrah about the Laws surrounding Survivor Pool Betting
America’s growing love of office pools By: David Purdum-ESPN Staff Writer Laws regarding pools, however, are rarely enforced, said Jeff Ifrah, a prominent Washington, D.C., attorney, who has handled many high-profile gambling and sports betting cases. Ifrah recalls only a handful of times in which authorities targeted pools. On the rare instances that authorities do… Read More
Attorney Jeff Ifrah explains why a Second Skin Model could benefit Sportsbook Operators in various States.
The Skins Game: Following Landmark Deal, Penn National Gains Flexibility To Leverage Primary Skins by Matt Rybaltowski Jeff Ifrah is the founder of iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA) Growth, a leading industry trade association. Ifrah outlined a scenario which explains why a second skin model could be beneficial for sportsbook operators in various states. Take New… Read More
EGR U.S. Power Summit 2019 to feature Tribal Gaming Presentation by Jeff Ifrah and Alan P. Meister
This year’s EGR U.S. Power Summit will take place on September 12th-13th in Newport Beach, CA. Attorney Jeff Ifrah is set to deliver the presentation Tribal focus: Looking at the new gaming opportunities for Tribes. He will be joined by Alan P. Meister, Ph.D., CEO & principal economist of Meister Economic Consulting. The forty-minute session… Read More
