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While much of the country was bundled up in cold winter weather,
\nprivacy leaders and regulators braved the icy roads and gathered in
\nour DC office earlier this week for our Privacy State of the Union
\nevent. Fittingly held during National Privacy Week, the event
\nfeatured a full day of lively discussion and valuable insight into
\nthe evolving privacy landscape.<\/p>\n
Attendees engaged in conversations about practical, real-world
\napproaches to privacy, explored hot topics like children’s
\nprivacy, advertising and media, and federal and state enforcement
\npriorities, and heard thought-provoking fireside chats with leaders
\nfrom the FTC and the CPPA.<\/p>\n
The event afforded a great opportunity to spark conversations,
\nmake new connections, and celebrate the dynamic privacy community
\n\u2014 a clear example of how energy, insight, and collaboration
\nfuel progress across the privacy world. Thank you to all who made
\nit out for the event.<\/p>\n
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UPCOMING EVENT<\/p>\n
West Virginia Attorney General’s Office: Consumer
\nProtection and Ultra-Processed Foods<\/p>\n
Monday, February 2, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Please join us for a webinar featuring special guest
\nspeakers:<\/p>\n
\nJace Goins, Chief Deputy
\n
\nAnn Haight, Director, Consumer Protection and Antitrust
\nDivision
\n
\nAbby Cunningham, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer
\nProtection and Antitrust Division
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They will be joined by Kelley Drye State Attorneys General
Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n IN THE NEWS<\/p>\n Kelley Drye Expands Privacy Practice with Partner
“We’re thrilled to welcome Kate and Mason to the
The FTC’s 20-Year-Consent-Order Policy Is
Partner John Villafranco<\/a> authored “The FTC’s
Gonzalo Mon Quoted on “Click to Cancel”
Partner Gonzalo Mon<\/a> was quoted in “‘Click to
Donnelly McDowell Quoted on Bipartisan Momentum
Partner and Advertising and Marketing practice chair Donnelly McDowell<\/a> was quoted in Chemical &
Laura Riposo VanDruff Quoted in
Partner Laura Riposo VanDruff<\/a> was quoted in
LATEST UPDATES<\/p>\n Center for Industry Self-Regulation Launches
The Center for Industry Self-Regulations launched the Institute
Cat Fight Ends Up in Court<\/a><\/p>\n Cleaning cat litter can be a dirty business and, according to a
Update on the Wave of CEMA
Last year, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision<\/a> in a class action lawsuit accusing
AG Pricing Update: $4.25M Menards Settlement in
On December 17, 2025, a coalition of ten state attorneys general
AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative
AI chatbots are no longer a novelty. They are now embedded in
AG CHRONICLES<\/p>\n Be sure to check out AG Chronicles<\/a>: a monthly newsletter breaking
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
\nPractice Chair Paul Singer<\/a>, Advertising and Marketing Chair
\nDonnelly McDowell<\/a>, Special Counsel Abby Stempson<\/a>, and Associate Andrea deLorimier<\/a>. The guest speakers will
\nshare insights into West Virginia’s current consumer protection
\npriorities and examine the state’s new law targeting certain
\nultra-processed foods and food ingredients, along with its
\nimplications for broader consumer protection enforcement. They will
\nalso discuss how the state’s law, and similar measures
\ntargeting ultra-processed foods, operate at the intersection of
\npublic health and consumer protection. The guest speakers will
\nexplain how the AG’s office approaches issues to improve public
\nhealth outcomes by reducing exposure to harmful ingredients while
\nsimultaneously creating enforceable standards that help regulators
\nidentify unfair or deceptive practices in the marketing and sale of
\nfood products.<\/p>\n
\nKate Black and Special Counsel Mason Fitch<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfirm,” says Alysa Hutnik<\/a>, partner and chair of Kelley
\nDrye’s Privacy and Information Security practice. “Their
\ncombined experience across health privacy, emerging technologies,
\nand complex data regulatory frameworks enhances our ability to
\nguide clients through rapidly evolving privacy challenges with
\npractical, business-minded solutions.”<\/p>\n
\nBurdensome and Unfair<\/a><\/p>\n
\n20-Year-Consent-Order Policy Is Burdensome and Unfair”
\npublished by Bloomberg Law. The article discusses the Federal Trade
\nCommission’s 20-year consent order duration, which the agency
\nhas not revisited since 1995. Other federal agencies’ consent
\norder duration is much shorter. John argues that the FTC should
\nadopt a new position on consent orders lasting five to 10
\nyears.<\/p>\n
\nBills in Congress<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCancel’ Bills in Congress Target Consumer Subscriptions That
\nAre Hard to Ditch” for CNBC. The article covers legislative
\nattempts in Congress to create a federal “click to
\ncancel” rule. A House bill, the Unsubscribe Act, was
\nintroduced in mid-January as a companion to a Senate measure
\nproposed in July 2025. These efforts are a part of a trend among in
\nthe states to curb hard to cancel subscriptions.<\/p>\n
\nBehind State Food Regulation<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEngineering News’ (C&EN) World Chemical Outlook 2026, in
\nthe article “States expected to leapfrog feds on food-chemical
\nregulation,” examining the rapid rise of state-level
\nlegislation targeting food formulation, processing, and additives,
\neven as the food industry continues to press for federal
\nstandards.<\/p>\n
\nLaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\n“Riding a Wave of Trump Policy Shifts, Law Firms Have Stayed
\nBusy in DC” for Law.com. The article examines how Washington,
\nD.C., law firms navigated shifting regulatory and enforcement
\npriorities in 2025 under the Trump administration, and how those
\nchanges affected demand across key practice areas.<\/p>\n
\nInstitute for Responsible Influence<\/a><\/p>\n
\nfor Responsible Influence, an entity whose first key initiative
\nwill be a certification program designed “to elevate
\ntransparency, strengthen accountability, empower creators, and
\nfoster trusted brand partnerships within creator
\nmarketing.”<\/p>\n
\nnew lawsuit, marketing litter boxes can be even dirtier. The maker
\nof Meowant brand self-cleaning litter boxes filed a lawsuit against
\nits rival PetPivot, alleging that PetPivot is paying influencers to
\nspread crap about how Meowant’s litter boxes allegedly spread
\ncrap, rather than clean it.<\/p>\n
\nLawsuits<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOld Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading
\ninformation about the duration of sales. The Court determined that
\nincluding such information in the emails’ subject lines
\nviolated the state’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (or
\n“CEMA”).<\/p>\n
\nRebate Probe; Colorado AG Targets 2026 Pricing
\nPractices<\/a><\/p>\n
\nannounced a $4.25 million settlement<\/a> with
\nMenards, the third-largest home improvement chain, resolving
\nallegations that the company deceptively marketed its “Menards
\n11% Rebate Program” in violation of the states’ general
\nconsumer protection laws (rather than any “junk fee” or
\ndrip-pricing laws). The settlement was led by Illinois, Iowa,
\nMinnesota, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n
\nScrutiny<\/a><\/p>\n
\nsocial media platforms, search engines, and educational tools.
\nProviders of AI chatbots face mounting scrutiny nationwide, as
\nadvocacy groups and legislators question the effects of chatbots on
\nmental health, particularly for children. Parents and former users
\nhave sued OpenAI<\/a> over what they allege to be
\nChatGPT’s failure to prevent suicidal ideation, bringing claims
\nthat include allegations of assisted suicide, wrongful death, and
\ninvoluntary manslaughter.<\/p>\n
\ndown State Attorneys General consumer protection issues and
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