Missouri Strengthens Anti-SLAPP Protections, Adopts UPEPA Model
On July 13th, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed into law SB1067, the “Uniform Public Expression Act”, a measure providing Missourians with stronger protections against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP suits) that are designed to prevent an individual or organization ... Read More
FDA Announces Proposed Rule on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
On July 3, the Department of Health and Human Services released its 2026 plan for regulatory actions, which includes a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule on “Transparency in Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.” ... Read More
Texas Age Signal Bill Goes Into Effect, Implications for Publishers’ Online Safety Compliance Obligations
The Supreme Court denied an emergency request to stay the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which would require developers to receive an age signal from a mobile store operator and obtain parental consent before allowing users under the age of 18 to download ... Read More
NMA Member Advocacy Secures California CIPA Lawsuit Bill Advancement from Key Committee
On July 1, the California Assembly Privacy Committee overwhelmingly passed SB 690, a bill that would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to provide relief for news publishers targeted by unreasonable lawsuits based on the current text of ... Read More
