California is a bellwether for privacy laws, which is why we’ve been watching carefully as recent events suggest that business-friendly interests may be gaining a foothold in what has historically been one of the most...more
In May, we told you about proposed revisions to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) that should provide some welcome relief for defendants. Governor J.B. Pritzker has now signed that reform legislation...more
In a welcome change for defendants, a recent amendment to the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is expected to significantly curtail potential damages under the statute. SB 2979, which passed the General Assembly on...more
Back in July, we shared some good news out of California when a state court judge ruled that the newest regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) could not be enforced until March 2024. But last week,...more
Companies that have been wrestling with exactly how to comply with the latest regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) can breathe a sigh of relief after a California state court judge ruled last week...more
“Should we do a Zoom?” It has taken little more than a month for the Zoom video conference platform to take its place among the likes of Google, Kleenex and Xerox as brand names synonymous with the product or service being...more
As we speed past Thanksgiving and enter the holiday season, kids shouldn’t be the only ones putting together their wish lists. Here are some things that might not fit under a tree, but would certainly fill us with the joy of...more
11/30/2018
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Breach Notification Standard ,
Goods or Services ,
Hobbs Act ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Opt-Outs ,
TCPA ,
Unsolicited Faxes
Just when you thought it was safe to open your e-mail again without being inundated with updated privacy policies, here comes the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). The new law, which goes into effect on...more
7/16/2018
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Rights ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Minors ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete