Are prediction markets unlicensed sports betting? Massachusetts says they are. In what could have a dramatic impact on the future of prediction markets, the Massachusetts Attorney General sued Kalshi in Suffolk Superior Court on September...

On July 1, 2025, a new Virginia law takes effect that aims to make it easier for law enforcement and civil litigants in Virginia to obtain records from providers doing business in the Commonwealth – even if...

Last week, two federal court decisions narrowed the definition of personally identifiable information (“PII”) under the Video Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2710 (“VPPA”), providing support for a more defendant-friendly interpretation of what data...

On March 21st, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (“CPCN”) published a set of seven “key principles” aimed at improving consumer protection around in-game virtual currencies. The CPCN, a coalition of European Union (“EU”) authorities, enforces consumer protection...

On February 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that the Interstate Horseracing Act1 (“IHA”), preempts the Michigan Horse Racing Law2 (“MHRL”), specifically, its requirement that out-of-state Advance Deposit Wagering (“ADW”) operators must partner...

On February 10, 2025, the Northern District of California denied Google’s motion to dismiss in Ambriz et al. v. Google LLC, a putative class action alleging that Google Cloud Contact Center AI (“GCCCAI”) violated the California...