Daniel’s Law, a New Jersey privacy statute aimed at protecting public officials’ personal information from being disclosed online, has been on the books since 2020. But a slew of amendments made to Daniel’s Law in 2023 that...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the EU’s highest court, recently announced its significant Lindenapotheke decision, permitting companies to use the General Data Protection Regulation in business-to-business...more
The world is witnessing a flurry of activity surrounding issues of data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and consumer privacy. According to the National Conference of State Legislators, some 40 US...more
In October, California enacted its newest privacy legislation, commonly referred to as the “Delete Act” (California Senate Bill No. 362). The Delete Act will allow consumers to request that any data broker that maintains any...more
With the flurry of new consumer privacy laws enacted in states across the country, it is vital for companies operating in multiple states to remain informed of this changing landscape in order to plan and execute their...more
The ever-evolving data privacy landscape continues to become more complex as new developments play out on the global stage. In the United States, a number of individual state laws have come into force, with more following in...more
Unlike the United States, the United Kingdom and, so far, the EU Member States do not all have domestic class action regimes or a cross-border class action regime (as detailed below), and instead have collective actions....more
Artificial intelligence (AI) magnifies the ability to analyze personal information in ways that may intrude on privacy interests, which can give rise to legal issues. Generally, there are two types of concerns with AI and...more
With the lack of comprehensive federal consumer privacy legislation, states are charting an evolving course for businesses to follow when handling data and information about their customers. Led by California, several other...more
The need for privacy and cybersecurity compliance measures has become a paramount consideration as businesses become more digitally driven, data breaches become more publicized, and regulation continues to increase. Morgan...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) exemptions for employee and business-to-business (B2B) personal information have not been extended, further complicating the privacy regulatory landscape for businesses in...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act authorizes only the state attorney general to enforce the statute, but a pending statutory amendment and a recent California Supreme Court ruling could end up expanding enforcement power to...more
7/13/2020
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Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the California attorney general intends to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) beginning July 1, 2020, pending the anticipated approval from the California Office of...more
6/26/2020
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With the July 1 enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) less than a month away, the state attorney general has finally submitted the final text of the proposed CCPA regulations to the California Office of...more
6/4/2020
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With the July 1 enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) less than a month away, the state attorney general has finally submitted the final text of the proposed CCPA regulations to the California Office of...more
6/4/2020
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In a significant ruling for businesses operating in Illinois, the Illinois Supreme Court held that plaintiffs are not required to allege actual harm to sue for liquidated damages and/or injunctive relief under the state’s...more
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law House Bill 1128, which will take effect on September 1, 2018. The new law requires businesses owning, maintaining, or licensing personal information of Colorado...more
The report is generally good news for Privacy Shield participants and those considering the program—but notes several areas for improvement....more
The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act takes a broad approach to the collection and disclosure of personally identifiable information.
Delaware Governor Jack Markell recently signed the Delaware Online Privacy...more
9/1/2015
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