On December 1, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Bulletin on the obligations of covered entities and business associates (regulated entities) under the...more
12/6/2022
/ Data Privacy ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Guidance ,
OCR ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
PHI ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking
On September 30, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office (the AG’s Office) released draft regulations to the Colorado Privacy Act (the CPA). Before these proposed regulations take effect, however, there will be a lengthy...more
10/4/2022
/ Appeals ,
Automation Systems ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Colorado ,
Consent ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Data Protection ,
Data Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Policy ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
State Attorneys General
On August 29, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Kochava, Inc. alleging that Kochava engaged in unfair and deceptive practices by selling the “precise location information” of consumers. This...more
The Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in Facebook v. Duguid changed the landscape of Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) litigation. For years prior, aggressive plaintiffs had stretched the TCPA’s antiquated language...more
Data privacy and security are again taking center stage in Washington, DC. On the heels of Congress’s introduction of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on...more
In recent years, the digital marketing and global AdTech industry have seen seismic changes, and online marketers are facing challenges under new privacy laws and regulations. Substantial restrictions on targeted advertising...more
7/13/2022
/ Adtech ,
Advertising ,
Consent ,
Cookies ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Marketing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Online Advertisements ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Webinars
On April 28, 2022, the Connecticut House of Representatives joined the Connecticut Senate in passing the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), which now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for signature. Governor Lamont is expected...more
California, Virginia and Colorado have new privacy laws coming into effect in 2023. But now is the time to start preparing your business or organization for compliance.
In this video series, we examine the different aspects...more
2/1/2022
/ Business Associates ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Exemptions ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
New Legislation ,
PHI ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) into law, the latest in the recent wave of state privacy legislation but unlikely to be the last. The CPA will take effect July 1, 2023, six...more
The regulation of cookies and similar tracking technologies is rapidly evolving, not only in the European Union and United Kingdom but also in the United States and globally. If you have visited a website recently, you might...more
5/10/2021
/ Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
e-Privacy Directive ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
UK ,
Webinars ,
Websites
Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment in the Global Healthcare Industry -
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) seek out investments that are resilient, conducive to their aims and objectives, and reasonably free from market...more
5/5/2021
/ Appeals ,
Bonds ,
Collaboration ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Privacy ,
Drug Pricing ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Germany ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Vaccinations
Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam and will be the second comprehensive state data privacy law in the United States after the California Consumer Privacy...more
2/24/2021
/ Business Entities ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Data Protection ,
Governor Northam ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
On November 3, 2020, California voters passed the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ballot initiative with slightly under 60% of votes to approve the measure (as of publication). The ballot initiative, which was submitted...more
On October 12, 2020, the California Department of Justice announced the release of a new, third set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The proposed modifications amend a final...more
On October 12, 2020, the California Department of Justice announced the release of a new, third set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The proposed modifications amend a final...more
Although 2020 has already provided more than its share of surprises for businesses, one thing appears to remain unchanged: the California attorney general’s commitment to enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act...more
Although 2020 has already provided more than its share of surprises for businesses, one thing appears to remain unchanged: the California attorney general’s commitment to enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act...more
A proposed ballot initiative in California known as the California Privacy Rights Act, which is likely to pass if placed on the 2020 ballot, would both clarify and expand the existing California Consumer Privacy Act....more
Effective as of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives broad rights to people on their personal data in the custody of companies. This focus on data rights significantly raises the compliance burden...more
1/16/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Best Practices ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Discovery ,
Events ,
Information Security ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Vendors
Effective as of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives broad rights to people on their personal data in the custody of companies. This focus on data rights significantly raises the compliance burden...more
1/14/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Best Practices ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Discovery ,
Events ,
Information Security ,
Information Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Vendors
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires businesses who engage in “sales” of “personal information,” to offer consumers the right to opt out of such sales via a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link or button...more
1/9/2020
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Transfers ,
Data Use Policies ,
Data-Sharing ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Vendors
Businesses are keeping an eye on Sacramento as the California Attorney General has ramped up his public statements about the future and enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We walk through some of the...more
1/9/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State Attorneys General
On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General released proposed regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including substantial new requirements not included in the CCPA. Here we offer a...more
10/15/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Notice Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General
The California Legislature passed several bills amending the forthcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Although the amendments contain some significant changes, outlined here, the most important and groundbreaking...more
9/20/2019
/ Amended Legislation ,
B2B Organizations ,
B2B Transactions ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action
Information is one of your company’s most valuable assets. It is critical to remain vigilant to protect against the latest cybersecurity threats and to comply with expansive privacy obligations.
Join us in New York City for...more
5/20/2019
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Events ,
Health Care Providers ,
Information Management ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Privileged Communication ,
Risk Management ,
Security and Privacy Controls