The “Triple Opt-Out”: California AG’s New Implied Privacy Standard for Dealers and Other Businesses
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel As we detailed in a previous article, on July 1, 2025, California […]
FTC Issues Key Safeguards Rule FAQs for Auto Dealers
The FTC released its first set of FAQ on the GLBA Safeguards Rule since the revised rule took effect in 2023. These new FAQs specifically cover auto dealerships and generally address your relationships with OEMs and other third-party vendors.
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What Dealers Need to Know About California’s New Auto Renewal Law
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel Starting July 1, 2025, California’s Assembly Bill 2863 (“AB 2863,” codified at
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Recent State Attorney General Actions in Maryland and New York Target Junk Fees: What Dealers Nationwide Should Watch
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel State attorneys general across the country are increasingly cracking down on deceptive
Briskin v. Shopify: CA State Law Claims Go Nationwide
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling that should
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Another California Privacy Enforcement Action – and The 9th Circuit Makes It Nationwide!
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel On April 16, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its
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State Regulators Step Up Rulemaking: Seek to Counterbalance Feds
*California and Massachusetts Dealers* – Must Address New State “Junk Fee” Rules By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel
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Honda Fined $632,500 for Privacy Violations: Dealer Lessons from Honda’s Faulty Cookie Banner
In the very first action of its kind by the agency, on March 12, 2025 the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a $632,500 penalty against American Honda Motor Co. (Honda).
Alaska AG’s Action Against Anchorage Dealership: A Wake-Up Call for Dealers on Advertising Compliance
By Mark Sanborn Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel On January 23, 2025, Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor announced a settlement with