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Washington State Data Privacy Report Flags Data Collection and Breach Concerns
Washington’s first statewide data privacy report highlights growing concerns about how companies collect, use, andprotect personal information. The Attorney General’s Office identified four major issues: excessive data collection andreuse, weak consent practices and…
California Fines Data Broker for First Time Under Privacy Law
California’s privacy regulator fined data broker LocateSmarter $116,490 for making it difficult for consumers to opt outof the sale of their personal information. The enforcement action is notable because it is the agency’s first against adata broker under both the…
Oregon Privacy Compliance in 2026: What Businesses Need to Know
There are key Oregon privacy compliance considerations for 2026 under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA).Businesses subject to the law must address consumer rights, data-processing obligations, sensitive-data protections,and universal opt-out mechanisms such as…
Calprivacy Discusses DROP Enforcement, Data Broker Fee Hike
California’s privacy regulator, CalPrivacy, has advanced new rules governing audits of data brokers’ compliance withthe Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). The proposed rules would require independent audits every threeyears, examining deletion processes,…
The Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act
Vermont’s new Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act establishes comprehensive consumer privacy protectionsand new compliance obligations for businesses handling personal data. The law grants consumers greater control overtheir information through rights to access,…
Considerations for Employers Regarding the Collection of Demographic Data on Employees and Applicants
There are legal and practical considerations for U.S. employers collecting demographic data from employees and jobapplicants amid evolving federal and state policies. While collecting such information remains lawful and, in somecases, required for compliance,…
Connecticut Amends its Data Privacy Act to Increase Data Protections
Connecticut has expanded its Data Privacy Act through new legislation that broadens the law’s scope, strengthensconsumer rights, and increases obligations for businesses. The amendments cover more organizations by loweringapplicability thresholds, expanding the…
Milwaukee Woman Posing as Dentist Ordered to Pay $144K for Ruined Smile
A Milwaukee County judge ordered Jessica Stewart, owner of Dr. J Dental Spa, to pay $144,000 to Felisha Edwardsafter Edwards said unlicensed veneer work left her with painful, damaged, and scarred teeth. Stewart never held adental license and had faced multiple…
Missouri Woman Accused of Using Forged Credentials to Secure Nursing Jobs
A Missouri woman faces four felony charges after authorities allege she used forged transcripts, diplomas, and othercredentials to obtain nursing jobs. The woman also used 5 different aliases. Court documents say she was hired bymultiple healthcare facilities in the…
Queens Judge Ousted Over Law Practice, Fake Lawyer Scheme
A state judicial oversight commission ordered the removal of a Queens Civil Court judge after finding he continuedpracticing law after taking the bench, allowed a paralegal with a felony criminal record to run his law office, mishandledclient funds and repeatedly…
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