1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (13+ words) Anthem Policy Penalizes In-Network Providers for Out-of-Network Care Providers'JD Supra...

6+ day ago  (178+ words) So as we reported things are really getting spicy in the battle over whether SMS messages are covered by the TCPA. Here is the current scoreboard. There are seven cases holding SMS messages are NOT calls: And there are 15 cases…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (907+ words) This alert summarizes several new areas of litigation that online retailers who market to consumers in Washington and California, and/or whose websites are accessible to consumers in these two states, should understand and carefully monitor. The lawsuits at issue…...

6+ day, 21+ min ago  (515+ words) Last week another court used McKesson and Loper Bright to limit requirements under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)....By: Venable LLP TCPA Decision Weakens FCC Written Consent Requirement for Telemarketing Last week another court used McKesson and Loper Bright…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (203+ words) Last year, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court determined that including such information in…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (216+ words) What plaintiffs are alleging Expansive liability under " 17529.5 A central theme in these lawsuits is the assertion that " 17529.5 imposes strict liability on advertisers, meaning plaintiffs need not prove intent, reliance, actual harm, or damages. Under this theory, any company that benefits…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1228+ words) States including Texas, Utah, Louisiana, and California have begun shifting children's online safety obligations from individual apps and websites to app stores and operating systems. These laws generally require centralized age checks, parental consent tracking, and tighter coordination between app…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (308+ words) The CHATGPT brand has exploded into the public consciousness over the past two years, but how many people can confidently tell you what "GPT" actually stands for? (If you, like me, were previously unaware " it's "generative pre-trained transformer.")...By: Sterne,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1114+ words) With the adjournment of the Washington Legislature earlier this month, a major effort to regulate data centers comprehensively was left unfinished. House Bill 2515, titled "Addressing Emerging Large Energy Use Facilities," passed the House by a 51-41 vote, but died in the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (569+ words) The development of hybrid buildings or real estate complexes combining data centers with tertiary or industrial activities may be more supported, or even necessary, given the restrictive legal environment surrounding the development of data centers. Data centers are now subject…...