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New York Bill Would Create a ‘No Injury Needed’ Consumer Protection Law, Learn More at NYC Bar’s Consumer Financial Law Institute on May 5

New York’s standalone consumer protection statute, General Business Law § 349, may get a makeover. And if this proposal from New York’s Attorney General becomes law, it will be quite easy and economically beneficial for consumers and consumer advocacy groups to initiate litigation over any aspect of consumer-facing business activity.

California Expands Rosenthal Act to Cover ‘Small Business’ Debt Collection

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed SB 1286 amending the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act’s coverage to certain commercial debt. Prior to this amendment, the RFDCPA’s restrictions applied only to certain debt collectors and creditors collecting consumer debt. The amendments are effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Massachusetts AG Provides Guidance on Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Existing State Laws

The Massachusetts Office of Attorney General (“AGO”) recently issued an Advisory on the development, supply, and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”).  The Advisory provides guidance in the context of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act,[1] Anti-Discrimination Law,[2] Data Security Law,[3] and associated regulations.

Nebraska Becomes 16th State to Enact Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on April 17 signed into law LB 1074, the Nebraska Data Privacy Act, making Nebraska the 16th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law following California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut,  Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon,  Delaware,  New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Kentucky.  The law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025.