While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
6/10/2025
/ Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
With the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets, broker-dealers and investment advisers need to pay attention to the risks posed by AI on firms’ compliance with federal securities laws. While machine...more
11/14/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Compliance ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Data Privacy ,
Discrimination ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Investment Adviser ,
Machine Learning ,
Market Manipulation ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Software
While most state data breach notification statutes contain similar components, there are important differences, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to notification will not suffice. What’s more, as data breaches continue to...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published changes to data security requirements for financial institutions by revising the Safeguards Rule (Rule) under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). The law is designed to...more
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global market disruption across multiple industries, and manufacturers expect the pandemic to continue to affect the automotive industry through 2021. The pandemic has not...more
4/1/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Global Market ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
One year ago, the automotive industry was swiftly and seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption, in addition to the new administration, continues to present a variety of fresh issues.
Foley’s...more
3/10/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Mexico ,
NHTSA ,
Patents ,
Safety Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Wars ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vaccinations ,
Vertical Mergers
Technology assisted contact tracing (“TACT”), including contact tracing apps, have quickly become a component in many organizations’ and communities’ plans to combat COVID-19. Just as quickly as TACT entered the conversation,...more
Over the last year, technology innovations in the automotive industry continued to be a boon for both drivers and manufacturers alike. However, with big gains in technology come big data, and 2019 delivered the next big wave...more
As artificial intelligence continues to be an advantageous boom for companies in nearly every sector, many executives and regulators alike are struggling to understand both the boons and risks AI will bring to both companies...more
...The Impact of Emerging Technologies on Global Automotive Supply Chains -
The intense focus on autonomous vehicles and electrification we see today shows no signs of slowing down: in the new automotive industry, every...more
2/13/2020
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Automotive Industry ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
...On April 4, 2019, California Assembly Member Wicks proposed sweeping changes to bill AB 1760, effectively repealing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and replacing it with the Privacy for All Act of 2019...more
4/11/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-In ,
Personal Data ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Third-Party Service Provider
Since President Trump’s inauguration, cybersecurity has been in the news almost daily – often on the front page. The U.S. Government is facing a wide array of challenges in cybersecurity, impacting both domestic and foreign...more
5/2/2017
/ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Security ,
Obama Administration ,
Popular ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
Highlights Areas of High Risk and Examination Priorities for Financial Industry Firms -
On September 15, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations (OCIE),...more
10/8/2015
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Loss Prevention ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Neither Admit Nor Deny Settlements ,
OCIE ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Registered Investment Advisors ,
Risk Alert ,
Sanctions ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security Risk Assessments ,
Training ,
Unauthorized Access ,
Vendors
On October 6, 2015, the European Court of Justice — Europe’s highest court — invalidated the Safe Harbor agreement and framework that has permitted more than 4,000 companies to transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S....more
10/7/2015
/ Binding Corporate Rules ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security Agency (NSA) ,
Personal Data ,
Prior Express Consent ,
PRISM Program ,
SCC ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
Not coincidentally, on July 21, 2015, Wired Magazine published an article with groundbreaking evidence of hacking a car wirelessly, and Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation...more
7/24/2015
/ Automotive Industry ,
Cloud Computing ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Dashboard ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Internet of Things ,
NHTSA ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safety Standards ,
Transparency ,
Wireless Technology