Trump Administration Rebuilds Tariff Program Under New Legal Authority—But the Court Battles Continue
August 3, 2026
On July 24, 2026, the Trump Administration's temporary Section 122 tariffs expired after reaching their 150-day statutory limit. But rather than allowing those tariffs to lapse, the Administration announced a replacement program one day earlier under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.…
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Breaking: Seventh Circuit Confirms a Text Message Is Not a “Call” Under the TCPA’s Do-Not-Call Private Right of Action
July 14, 2026
The wait is over. In our earlier coverage — Seventh Circuit Weighs Whether a Text Message Is Really a "Call" Under the TCPA — we reported on oral argument in Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services and the panel's pointed questions about whether a 1991 statute reaches modern text messaging. Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit answered. In a unanimous decision authored by Judge Kirsch, the court held that a text message is not a "telephone call" within the meaning of the TCPA's private right of action for Do-Not-Call violations.…
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Pennsylvania Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 992, With EIA Amendments, Bill Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk
July 13, 2026
Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), as amended at the request of EIA, has cleared the Pennsylvania General Assembly. On Sunday, July 12, 2026 — following the legislature's successful passage of a state budget, and in the waning hours before both chambers adjourned until September — the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved the bill, as amended, by a unanimous vote, and the Pennsylvania Senate then unanimously agreed to concur in the House amendments. With both chambers now in agreement, SB 992 heads to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature.…
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Federal Judge Rejects CIPA Pixel Lawsuit Lacking Evidence of Genuine Privacy Harm
July 9, 2026
For the past several years, ecommerce businesses have faced an onslaught of lawsuits targeting the routine use of website analytics and advertising technologies. Plaintiffs' attorneys have increasingly relied on the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to argue that common website tracking tools constitute unlawful surveillance, even when they collect only standard browsing information. Many of these lawsuits have followed a familiar pattern: broad allegations, little evidence of actual harm, and significant pressure on businesses to settle rather than endure expensive litigation.…
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New Jersey’s “Junk Fees” Initiative Signals Broader Scrutiny of Ecommerce Pricing and Website Practices
July 8, 2026
For ecommerce businesses, the phrase "junk fees" may sound like an issue aimed primarily at airlines, hotels, or ticketing companies. But a recent initiative from the New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Matt Platkin sends a much broader message: state regulators are increasingly focused on how businesses present prices, design online purchasing experiences, and communicate with consumers.…
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A Major Step Forward: SB 690 Advances Out of Committee to Curb CIPA Shakedowns
July 6, 2026
We have important news to share in the fight against abusive California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) litigation. On July 1, the California Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection heard testimony on Senate Bill 690 (SB 690) and, after adopting a set of amendments authored by the bill's sponsor, voted unanimously to advance it. The amended version was re-referred to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.…
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