Examples include the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the Colorado Privacy Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Currently, the United ...
The Potential Role of US Consumer Protection Laws in Improving Digital Accessibility for People with DisabilitiesJonathan Lazar
“Data Subject”: The state data protection statutes typically cover a “consumer” residing within the state. The definition of “consumer” differs by state. Under most state data protection statutes, a “consumer” is an individual resident of the state and who engages with a business for pe...
The Utah Consumer Privacy Act and any regulations, amendments and/or updates thereto (the “UT Act”) In the event of a conflict between this US States Data Laws Addendum and the DPA, this US States Data Laws Addendum will prevail. 1...
As unregulated consumers become regulated producers, a major legal question is whether and when the individual should have to comply with consumer protection laws. The discussion here selects four examples of US legal rules that might apply to consumers-as-producers, with recommendations spanning the...
Bloomberg Law has everything you need to know about evolving consumer data privacy laws so you can track developments, minimize risk, and stay compliant.
The History of Consumer Protection Historically, consumer protection laws in the United States have been specific formal legal responses to address public outrage over the disclosure of industry abuses and crises. For example, in 1905 a man named Upton Sinclair exposed the terrible worker conditions ...
There has been noteworthy progress towards bringing about greater consumer safety and amending long out-of-date policies. I want us to pause and celebrate this. There has been greater awareness amongst consumers, and I firmly feel this is the power of grassroots activism. Let’s take note of ...
Therelevant lawis consumer protection rule 106.1. The key point is that you must normally offer a cash refund on any goods returned in unused condition "within a reasonable time." The only way to avoid this requirement is if you publish a conspicuously placed sign that says you don't offer...
Consumer protection laws exist to protect consumers and make us feel more confident about buying things but having this protection doesn't mean we shouldn't care about getting scammed. It's better for everyone if a complaint isn't necessary. Tips include using credit cards rather than debit car...