Leawood, Kan. – December 8, 2023: On December 4, 2023, representatives of the Washington Consumer Protection Coalition, Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, D-Tacoma, and state Rep. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, hosted a press conference. These individuals argued that greater consumer...
Leawood, Kan. – October 13, 2023: On October 8, 2023, California’s Governor declined to sign Senate Bill 728 and all related amendments (“SB 728”). The California legislative session has ended; therefore, the legislature has no opportunity to override the Governor’s...
Leawood, Kan. – September 22, 2023: The California Assembly and Senate have passed Senate Bill 728 and all related amendments (“SB 728”) and the bill will move to the Governor for review. If enacted, SB 728 would prohibit the sale or distribution of plastic gift cards...
Leawood, Kan. – September 1, 2023: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin City Council adopted Ordinance No. 23-O1046 (the “Ordinance”), creating section 9.32 of Chapter 9 of the Oconomowoc’s Municipal Zoning Ordinance. The Ordinance seems to be aimed at targeting and deterring fraud....
Leawood, Kan. – August 18, 2023: Last month, the Governor of Oregon signed and approved House Bill 2160 (“HB 2160”), and it was therefore adopted. As such, any proposed amendments that were contained within HB 2160 will become effective January 1, 2024. Among other...
