The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is the primary federal law governing how businesses engage with consumers through phone calls, text messages, and faxes. The TCPA includes limitations on the circumstances under which businesses may contact consumers (including how often and when) and may use an auto-dialer. Noncompliance can result in significant fines, including statutory […]
[WARNING! I AM HUMAN, AND CAN MAKE ERRORS TOO!] As businesses integrate artificial intelligence in their operations (including goodcounsel, which we’ve written about here), state legislatures are taking steps to regulate its use, particularly when there are civil rights and consumer protection implications. Much of the early focus has been on preventing algorithmic discrimination in […]
Following the trend of many states that have severely limited or prohibited employee noncompetes, the FTC announced in April a final rule prohibiting noncompete provisions in agreements with workers. The FTC rule, which will become effective on September 4, 2024 (assuming it withstands legal challenges) will, if nothing else, bring uniformity and clarity to the […]