On April 2, 2026, the FTC and the Maryland Attorney General jointly announced a proposed settlement resolving allegations of systematic deceptive pricing and add-on practices at a Maryland-based dealership group.
On March 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with OkCupid and its affiliate Match Group Americas over allegations that OkCupid deceived millions of users by sharing their personal data—including photographs, geolocation information, and other sensitive details—with an unauthorized third party in direct violation of the company’s own published privacy policy.
FTC v. OkCupid & Match Group: A Reminder That Your Privacy Policy Must Reflect Reality Read Post »
On March 20, 2026, Oklahoma became the 20th state to pass a comprehensive consumer privacy statute. The Oklahoma Consumer Data Privacy Act (“OKCDPA”) takes effect January 1, 2027.
Oklahoma Becomes 20th State With Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law Read Post »
The FTC has stated that to ensure you comply with federal advertising requirements, you must include all required fees, including doc fees, in the advertised price. The open question is: how does your state law on doc fees interact, if at all, with this federal requirement?
Compliance Alert Part 2: State Law Clarification on Doc Fees FAQ Read Post »
The FTC has sent warning letters to 97 auto dealership groups nationwide, expressing “concern” that all these dealers are violating the law, and putting the entire industry on notice that advertised vehicle prices must reflect the true, all-in price consumers will actually pay—including all mandatory fees. Dealers should act immediately to audit their advertising and pricing practices.
FTC Issues Massive Warning to Dealers About Price Advertising Read Post »
The OSHA Safety Champions Program is a voluntary initiative designed to support employers in creating effective safety and health programs through three progressive steps. Participants receive recognition as they advance while utilizing tools like ComplyAuto Safety to streamline compliance and documentation.
Become an OSHA Safety Champion with ComplyAuto Safety Read Post »
California’s privacy regulator just fined Ford Motor Company $375,703 for doing something that sounds almost reasonable on its surface: asking consumers to verify their email before processing an opt-out request. But here’s the thing we’ve been saying for years: under the CCPA (and many other state privacy laws as well), consumer privacy requests like opt-outs are non-verifiable requests.
California’s CPPA Fines Ford Motor Company More than $375,000 for CCPA Violations Read Post »
OSHA enforcement data consistently shows ladder-related injuries among the most frequent and preventable causes of serious workplace harm. March is National Ladder Safety Month.
Watch Your Step! March Is National Ladder Safety Month Read Post »
CarGurus, Inc. has reportedly confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and user data. The incident reportedly occurred on or about February 13, 2026.
CarGurus Reported Data Breach Read Post »
