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4.23.26
Wilson Sonsini Attorneys Honored Among Cybersecurity Docket's 2026 "Incident Response Elite"
On April 23, 2026, Wilson Sonsini partners Demian Ahn and Maneesha Mithal and Of Counsel Laura Brodahl were named to Cybersecurity Docket's "Incident Response Elite" for 2026, a list recognizing the best incident response lawyers in the industry. Honorees were selected based on nominations and feedback from senior legal and cybersecurity professionals.
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4.16.26
CMA Drives On with New Consumer Protection Powers: CMA Secures Consumer Refunds and Issues Fines over Drip Pricing
On April 15, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a Final Infringement Notice to two major UK driving-school businesses owned by British motoring association, the AA. The notice—which was issued following a settlement with the AA—marks the CMA’s first direct enforcement action for a substantive breach of consumer law under the UK’s new enforcement regime. The investigation, opened in November 2025, concluded swiftly. The CMA ordered the AA to refund more than £760,000 (approximately $1 million) to its customers and pay a fine of £4.2 million (approximately $5.7 million) for “drip” pricing practices, representing the first use of the CMA’s new powers to impose direct fines and order consumer redress for breaches of UK consumer law.
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3.31.26
OpenAI Prevails in Landmark Italian AI and GDPR Enforcement Case
On March 18, 2026, the Court of Rome ruled in OpenAI’s favor, annulling a €15 million fine and an order requiring OpenAI to conduct a media campaign about AI model training that had been imposed by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante).
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3.30.26
Re-Routing the Market: FCC Adds Foreign-Produced Consumer Routers to Its Covered List
On March 23, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries to its Covered List (Router Action), with limited exceptions for routers that have been granted a Conditional Approval by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the U.S. Department of War (DoW), or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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3.26.26
Wilson Sonsini's Brussels Team Recognized in Legal 500 2026 EMEA Guide
On March 25, 2026, Wilson Sonsini was recognized as a leading law firm, ranked Tier 1, in Belgium for "EU Regulatory: Privacy and Data Protection" in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) guide. The annual guide ranks leading lawyers and law firms in countries across the jurisdictions.
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3.19.26
Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels Team Recognized in Chambers Europe 2026
On March 19, 2026, Chambers and Partners published its Chambers Europe 2026 guide, recognizing Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels office and attorneys among the leading lawyers and law firms across Europe. Wilson Sonsini’s Brussels team has been ranked in the “TMT: Data Protection” category. Additionally, Wilson Sonsini partners Cédric Burton, Yann Padova, and Laura De Boel have been individually ranked in the “TMT: Data Protection” category.
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3.18.26
Firm Advises Mastercard on Data, Privacy, and Cyber Aspects of BVNK Acquisition
On March 17, 2026, Mastercard announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal further expands Mastercard's end-to-end support of digital assets and value movement across currencies, rails, and regions. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Mastercard on data, privacy, and cyber issues related to the transaction.
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2.27.26
FTC Promotes Age Verification in Children’s Privacy Enforcement Statement
On February 25, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an enforcement statement to promote the use of age verification technologies on the heels of its January 28 workshop on the topic. The workshop explored issues related to age verification and how these innovative tools could be used in furtherance of child safety without creating liability under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing rule (the COPPA Rule).
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2.18.26
Court of Justice of the European Union Confirms Judicial Review of EDPB Binding Decisions
On February 10, 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed in a landmark judgment that companies can seek annulment of European Data Protection Board (EDPB) binding decisions before the adoption of a final decision by their lead Supervisory Authority (SA).
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2.18.26
Wilson Sonsini Lawyer Cédric Burton Quoted by Courthouse News Service on Landmark EU Court Ruling on GDPR Enforcement
Wilson Sonsini partner Cédric Burton was quoted in Courthouse News Service's coverage of a landmark judgment from the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU) holding that binding decisions of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) are directly challengeable before EU courts. The ruling confirms that where the EDPB definitively determines key legal issues in cross-border GDPR cases, companies may bring annulment actions before the General Court.
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2.17.26
Stay Within the Lines: UK CMA Fines Parking Company for Noncompliance with Information Notice on Consumer Protection
On February 13, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its (December 2025) decision to fine Euro Car Parks £473,000 (approximately $645,000) for failing to respond to an information notice issued under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA).