Key Takeaways:

• The Seventh Circuit held that the TCPA’s private right of action under 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(5) “does not permit plaintiffs to sue for the receipt of unwanted texts.”
• The Seventh Circuit holding is limited to TCPA claims under 47 U.S.C. § 227(c)(5); it did not hold that text messages are not subject to

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The second quarter of 2026 marked another period of pivotal impact to our U.S. state privacy, AI, and data governance landscape. Louisiana and Vermont joined the roster of states enacting comprehensive consumer privacy laws, while existing laws substantively amended their comprehensive consumer protection frameworks and threshold applicability. Meanwhile, regulators continued to shape the application of…

On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel share practical tips for navigating challenges before the National Advertising Division, from selecting the right track and building an effective strategy to presenting substantiation and managing confidentiality concerns. They also discuss key NAD trends, evolving evidentiary expectations, and common pitfalls that advertisers and challengers should consider…

Partners Jonathan Forman and Whitney Schneider-White served as presenters for a virtual development course titled “Mandates Beyond the Advisers Act: Data Protection, Privacy, Identity Theft and Cybersecurity,” an Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional (IACCP®) Program, July 14, 2026, in connection with the Investment Adviser Association and COMPLY.

Partner Christina Moser and Associate Melissa Bilancini successfully defended Alexy Metals, a brazing alloys and precious metals refining company, in a trademark infringement lawsuit related to the client’s shield-shaped design mark. The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas granted Alexy Metals summary judgment, finding all factors in the likelihood of confusion analysis weighed in the…

LOS ANGELES — July 15, 2026

Key takeaways

• Christopher Raidy has joined BakerHostetler’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Business Practice Group and a member of the Debt Finance team.
• Raidy, who joins from an Am Law 50 firm, advises borrowers and lenders on complex private equity, private credit and other

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Key Takeaways:

• The New Jersey Appellate Division recently ruled that employees may pursue representative claims under the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (NJ WHL) and Prevailing Wage Act (NJ PWA) without first satisfying New Jersey’s class certification requirements. 
• The decision also confirmed a statute of limitations defense: NJ WHL and related New Jersey Earned

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