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5 Nov 2020, 12:29 pm by Robert E. Braun
This makes California the first state with an agency focused solely on enforcing privacy laws. [read post]
  Certain activities of consumer reporting agencies and furnishers (and users) of consumer reports, where regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, are exempt. [read post]
2 Sep 2011, 9:29 am by Hunton & Williams LLP
  Building on existing substitute notification requirements, the law also requires California businesses and persons invoking substitute notice to notify the Office of Privacy Protection within the State and Consumer Services Agency. [read post]
30 Jul 2020, 9:07 am by Matthew J. Roberts, Esq.
As previously reported, in early July, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) created a COVID-19 enforcement task force, consisting of 10 different governmental agencies, like the Labor Commissioner, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and the Department of Consumer Affairs. [read post]
14 Aug 2023, 1:11 pm by Kendall Lowery
On August 2, 2023, Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit organization focusing on consumer advocacy, submitted a proposed November 2024 ballot measure to the California Attorney General that would, among other amendments, make numerous changes to the California Public Records Act (CPRA). [read post]
19 Feb 2020, 12:42 pm by Jadzia Pierce and Frank Broomell
  In addition, the bill provides that state attorneys general also may bring a civil suit in their state to enforce provisions of this bill or regulations issued by the agency. [read post]
14 Oct 2020, 12:38 pm by Michael A. Gold
The CPRA would provide new and expanded rights to California consumers and impose additional duties on businesses, contractors and service providers. [read post]
8 Nov 2017, 12:46 pm by Erin A. Novak
Last month, consumer reporting agency Experian Information Solutions, Inc. beat a Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C. [read post]
14 Sep 2023, 9:00 pm by Jessica L. Rich
They also stated that the California Consumer Privacy Act already covers data brokers and provides a full set of transparency and deletion rights to consumers as to these entities. [read post]
15 Dec 2011, 8:36 am by rquintilone
SPACE New Notification Requirement for Background Checks SPACE Labor Code Section 1786.22 will require employers that order background reports other than consumer credit reports (such as criminal background reports or motor vehicle reports) to provide the subjects of the report with the website address of the consumer reporting agency. [read post]
16 Aug 2017, 4:57 am by ernesto
These included a slightly broader definition of personal information in state law and the inclusion of the California Public Utilities Commission’s definition of broadband service providers. [read post]
22 Sep 2022, 10:06 am by Leonard L. Gordon and Joshua Nace
Thus, the agencies allege that some consumers found themselves to be in foreclosure after not receiving notices of missing payments or default, despite the consumers’ continued payments to the defendants.The FTC and DFPI allege that the defendants’ conduct violates the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, and the… [read post]
22 Oct 2019, 12:00 pm by DONALD SCARINCI
” Seila Law, LLC is a California law firm that provides a variety of legal services to consumers, including assistance with the resolution of consumer debt. [read post]
Enforcement California Privacy Protection Agency (new) Establishes the “California Privacy Protection Agency” to assume responsibilities for promulgating rules and enforcing the CCPA through administrative proceedings. [read post]
16 Apr 2018, 11:28 am by Kyle A. Owens and Brenna E. McGee
Other states, too, could take steps to further regulate various aspects of financial services companies’ activities that impact consumers. [read post]
30 Sep 2018, 12:10 pm by Barbara van Schewick
    An agency that has no power to regulate has no power to preempt the states, according to case law. [read post]
CPREA makes the following changes and additions: California Privacy Protection Agency: This ballot initiative would establish the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”), which would be comprised of five members appointed by members of the California government. [read post]