California Shine the Light Law
Complying with California’s overlapping privacy laws can be tricky. Here are three reminders: The California Consumer Privacy Act/California Privacy Rights Act applies to your…
Added Compliance Challenges to Retailers of Consumer Electronics
If you sell small electronics in California, there is a deadline approaching that you need to be aware of. Effective January 1, 2026, all…
Illinois Department of Revenue Offers Two New Amnesty Programs Under 2025 Illinois Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act
The 2025 Illinois Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act authorized the Illinois Department of Revenue to offer up two amnesty programs, allowing taxpayers who need to…
States Announce “Sweep” for Global Privacy Control Compliance
Privacy news never stops, so we’ll keep this one short and sweet. Last week, California, Colorado, and Connecticut jointly announced a “privacy sweep” of commercial websites…
Texas Amendments May Require Registration for SMS Marketers
Recent Amendments to Texas’s telemarketing laws have the potential to significantly impact retailers who operate SMS marketing programs. Unless an exemption applies, text message…
Plan Now for New California Privacy Regulations
This summer, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) approved final regulations (Regulations) governing automated decision-making technology (ADMT), including artificial intelligence and other automated tools,…
New Maine Employment Laws
It’s the time of year that Maine employers have to get up to speed on the new laws that take effect on September 24,…
Opportunities for Small Business Owners Provided by the Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. This extensive piece of legislation has many changes to…
B&I Legal Update: California Privacy Agency Hits Honda with $632,500 Fine
On March 7, the California Privacy Protection Agency levied a $632,500 administrative fine against Honda, the first directed at a retail business. This alerts…
Former Price Promotions, Current Legal Risk
Former price promotions, you say? Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. This isn’t just a quote from Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr or a line from Circumstances by…