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700Credit Data Breach Incident – Follow-Up to December 1, 2025 ComplyAuto Alert

Brad Miller, Co-CEO & Chief Legal Officer / December 4, 2025

700Credit has confirmed a data breach involving dealer customer data copied without authorization between May and October 2025. 700Credit has committed to providing required federal, state, and consumer notifications on behalf of dealers, as well as credit monitoring services, unless a dealer opts out by December 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET.

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Legal

Court Holds Breached Driver’s License Numbers Sufficient for Standing in Data Breach Claim

ComplyAuto / December 2, 2025

When a company suffers a data breach, the company suffers twice, first from the breach itself, and second, from the plaintiff class action claims that are sure to follow.

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Consumer Privacy

State Privacy Law Deadline: January 1, 2026

Mark Sanborn, Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel / December 2, 2025

New privacy laws in Kentucky, Indiana, Rhode Island, and updated rules in Oregon and California take effect on January 1, 2026.

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Featured, Legal

Data Breach Allegedly Affects 700Credit, Exposing Millions of Customer Records

Brad Miller, Co-CEO & Chief Legal Officer / December 1, 2025

A recent online report alleges that 700Credit, a provider of credit-related services, has suffered a significant data breach potentially affecting more than eight million customer records.

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Enforcement

Recent FTC Action Extends a Growing Enforcement Trend – Individual Management Personal Liability

Mark Sanborn, Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel / November 20, 2025

A recent FTC enforcement action against Seek Capital and its CEO, in his individual capacity, sends yet another unmistakable message to companies and executives nationwide: personal liability is becoming an important element of both federal and state consumer protection enforcement.

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EHS & OSHA

PPE as a Last Resort: Hierarchy of Controls

Audra Mitmoen, CSP Safety Specialist / November 4, 2025

Many people assume that more PPE automatically means a safer workplace. In reality, personal protective equipment has limits, and understanding those limits is critical.

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General

Clear Price, No Surprise: Google’s New Transparency Rules Take Effect for Dealers

Lauren Bailey, VP of State Legal & Regulatory Affairs / November 4, 2025

Google is enforcing new transparency standards for digital ads that feature pricing. Under the new rules, ads must clearly reflect what buyers will actually pay, including all required fees and terms.

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Consumer Privacy

Multi-State Privacy Sweep Sends Clear Warning to Dealerships

Mark Sanborn, Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel / October 13, 2025

Regulators in CA, CO, and CT announced a coordinated sweep of businesses that appear to be ignoring opt out preference signals, including GPC signals. For dealerships, this development is a signal that regulators are looking closely at the way businesses’ websites collect and use consumer data, and whether those practices line up with state privacy laws.

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CA CARS Act, Featured

California Enacts the “CARS Act,” Overhauling Vehicle Sales and Leasing Rules

Mark Sanborn, Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel / October 9, 2025

On October 6, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 766 — the California Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Act. Taking effect on October 1, 2026, this legislation represents one of the most comprehensive reshapings of California’s retail automotive sales and leasing practices in decades.

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