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Bait, Switch, and Binge Watch: Florida Takes on Netflix
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September 18, 2026
Bait, Switch, and Binge Watch: Florida Takes on Netflix
By: Katie Kovalsky
On September 9, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Netflix alleging violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and the Florida Digital Bill of Rights.[1] The basis of the allegation is that Netflix built its reputation and sold its monthly services on a false promise that it would let consumers avoid the surveillance associated with major tech companies and instead was “kid-friendly” and “ad-free.”[2] The suit accuses Netflix of breaking this promise by engaging in large scale surveillance and data collection, recording information such as what devices customers and their children use, where they are when they use them, and what content they watch, pause, rewind, search, skip, and abandon. [3] Netflix purportedly uses this data…
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FTC’s Scrutiny of Non-Compete Agreements Provides Key Lessons for Businesses
August 3, 2026
FTC’s Scrutiny of Non-Compete Agreements Provides Key Lessons for Businesses
By: Jordan Briggs
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced it finalized a consent order with pest control company Rollins, Inc. that requires Rollins to stop enforcing its existing non-compete agreements with over 18,000 employees.[1] This consent order signals that although the FTC stopped pursuing an outright ban on employee non-compete agreements,[2] the agency is still poised to limit the anticompetitive effects of these non-competes. The Rollins Complaint…
Ready, Set, Go: More States Adopt Privacy Laws
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…
Mount Sinai Health System Defeats TCPA Action for Flu Shot Reminder
January 18, 2018
Mount Sinai Health System Defeats TCPA Action for Flu Shot Reminder
By: Michelle Cohen
No one likes being on the receiving end of an immunization shot, but many of us submit to a flu shot each fall or winter. David Latner, a patient of the Mount Sinai Health System’s West Park Medical facility, apparently found a single text from West Park reminding him about flu shots to be alarming in its own right (and an opportunity to sue). Latner…
The Data Breach Legal Limbo on Consumers’ Ability to Sue Hacked Companies
January 16, 2018
The Data Breach Legal Limbo on Consumers’ Ability to Sue Hacked Companies
By: Nicole Kardell
The first of the year is a good time to make assessments, resolutions and predictions. We have some recommendations for companies that store and process consumer data: It is a good time to assess the strength of your data security measures and resolve to meet industry standards where you fall behind, because we predict continued pressure on companies to reduce the risk of data breaches…
Will Big Cyber Hacks Cause the SEC to Issue New Guidelines?
January 11, 2018
Will Big Cyber Hacks Cause the SEC to Issue New Guidelines?
By: Ifrah Law
Following a change of heart from a top Securities and Exchange Commission regulator, public companies will likely soon face new guidelines for how they report cybersecurity breaches to investors. SEC Corporate Finance Division Director Bill Hinman was quoted as saying that when Chairman Jay Clayton first asked him if the existing SEC guidance needed to be refreshed, he did not think so. Hinman changed his…
The Risks of Cryptocurrency and How the Government Will Protect Consumers
November 30, 2017
The Risks of Cryptocurrency and How the Government Will Protect Consumers
By: Steven Eichorn
Bitcoin and a host of cryptocurrencies have taken both Wall Street and Main Street by storm in 2017. The nearly continuous gains in the price of Bitcoin have spawned numerous imitators and led a number of companies to raise critical start-up funds by selling their own token/cryptocurrency in a process similar to an initial public offering (IPO): the initial coin offering (ICO). Raising funds via…
CFTC Regulated Markets May Give Bitcoin the Stability It Needs
November 28, 2017
CFTC Regulated Markets May Give Bitcoin the Stability It Needs
By: Ifrah Law
The unregulated nature of virtual currencies like Bitcoin plays a big role in their appeal. However, wild swings in prices in addition to the perception that these markets are subject to manipulation, make it difficult—if not impossible—for the average person to rely heavily on Bitcoin and other virtual currencies as a currency, much less as an investment vehicle. Ironically, some degree of rational regulation may…
