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On September 30, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 690 (SB 690). The bill ends private lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) for pen register and trap-and-trace claims under Penal Code Section 638.51 when those claims arise from conduct on a website, online application, or mobile application.
Here is a sentence you do not read often: a court accepted that a “Made in USA” product was probably made mostly from foreign material and still dismissed the case.
On September 20, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1078 (Chapter 420), which adds Section 1749.52 to the California Civil Code.
What happens when a company sends a customer a photograph of its “American factory” and the photo is actually of a supplier’s facility in China? What about when it has foreign manufacturers print “Made in the USA” labels on products before they even leave the country? Or when it uploads a branch of the US military’s logo onto foreign-made body camera firmware to make the product look domestic?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote depositions have gone from emergency workaround to everyday practice. Advocates praise remote depositions for their reduced costs, lessened travel, and increased flexibility, while ignoring the credibility concerns that arise when parties are not in person.
On July 31, the California Court of Appeal, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of a Proposition 65 enforcement action in Consumer Protection Group, LLC v. Signal Brands, LLC, holding that a prior consent judgment entered in a separate private enforcement action barred the subsequent suit under res judicata.
On July 22, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the state agency responsible for implementing and administering Proposition 65 enforcement, released draft amendments to the Proposition 65 warning regulations as part of its “Omnibus 2026” pre-rulemaking process.
A lawsuit against sneaker brand On asks how much national pride a label can sell before it crosses the line into deception.
On July 20, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing an additional 50% ad valorem duty on Canadian-origin alcoholic beverages imported into the United States, effective 12:01 AM ET, August 19. The action is a direct, sector-matched response to Canada’s provincial bans on the purchase, distribution, and retailing of US alcoholic beverages, which have been in effect across virtually all provinces and territories since March 2025.
“Hand made in Austin, Texas” may sound like a charming selling point, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t convinced. On July 6, the FTC issued warning letters to seven companies for questionable domestic-origin claims, covering products from drums and industrial lasers to coordinate measuring machines and e-cigarettes.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
As noted in a recent article in The New York Times, generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are fundamentally transforming the landscape of pro se litigation.
Earlier this year, we flagged the growing momentum behind state efforts to regulate dynamic and surveillance pricing.
On March 13, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) titled “Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America,” directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize enforcement against false or unsubstantiated “Made in USA” and similar American-origin claims.
A recent federal court decision is a helpful reminder for any company whose products carry a “Made in the USA” label — or anything close to it.
The consumer products industry enters 2026 facing a rapidly shifting legal and regulatory landscape.
Fully autonomous vehicles (i.e., those that can operate on public roads without a human driver, SAE level 4), now mostly in the form of ride-hailing services, are becoming ubiquitous in urban areas across the nation as manufacturers and operators look to expand their services and gain market share.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina has captivated the world, but not just for the athletic feats on display.
Gift card cash redemption laws — also known as “cash-out” laws — require retailers to refund the remaining balance on a gift card in cash when that balance falls below a specified dollar threshold. These consumer protection statutes are designed to prevent small, unusable balances from becoming “breakage” that benefits the retailer rather than the consumer. Several states have enacted such laws, each with varying thresholds and requirements.
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently proposed broadly applicable labeling requirements for all products (including consumer products) that contain intentionally added per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — the first such requirements in the nation.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
Two recent dismissals in the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class action landscape expose a significant weakness in these claims.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know