In its FY 2026 budget, Ohio quietly folded in a sweeping cybersecurity mandate that will require every “political subdivision” to have a cybersecurity program that aligns with recognized industry frameworks and adopt strict new rules around ransomware response by September 29, 2025. Below is a practical roadmap for municipal counsel, administrators, and IT leads who …
Rule Interrupted: “Click-to-Cancel” is “Click-to-Gone”
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) negative option rule, better known as the “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which was set to go into effect July 14, 2025, has been vacated in its entirely by the Eighth Circuit in Custom Communications, Inc. v. FTC, Case No. 24-3137 (8th Cir. July 8, 2025). The court held that the FTC flouted …
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Measures for Businesses to Comply with the FCC’s One-to-One Consent Rule by January 27, 2025
On January 27, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) “1:1” consent rule for telemarketing texts and auto-dialed, i.e., robocalls and robotexts will go into effect (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule will require consumers to provide separate, written consent for each company that wants to send the consumer marketing messages, and it …
Better Call Your Privacy Attorney: 3 New State Privacy Laws Begin July 1, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Florida, Oregon, and Texas will join California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia by adding privacy laws governing the collection, use, and transfer of consumer personal data. Montana will follow suit effective October 1, 2024. The new laws are similar to existing state data privacy laws in that they grant consumer protections and …
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