Last week, in a 26-page opinion, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on two questions crucial to the viability of privacy and data breach litigation in federal court—and perhaps even in general. First, does a...more
2/16/2021
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Shook Weighs in on Updated CCPA Regulations -
In response to extensive public comment, the California Attorney General’s office released modified draft regulations under the CCPA on February 7. Shook has provided initial...more
3/10/2020
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EU Court Allows Class Action to Proceed, Sets Precedent for Future Data Breach Class Actions -
A class action brought against Google will be allowed to move forward after the plaintiff’s appeal was permitted, allowing him to...more
11/20/2019
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French Data Protection Authority Issues Guidelines on Cookie Use -
CNIL, France’s data protection authority, has released new rulesfor obtaining consumer consent under the GDPR for companies using cookies and other tracking...more
8/6/2019
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British Data Protection Authority Flexes GDPR Enforcement Muscles -
No longer is the bark of sanctions for lax data protection practices worse than its bite. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)—the United Kingdom's...more
7/17/2019
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The Legal 500 Adds Shook to Top Rankings in Cyber Law-
The Legal 500 United States has again recognized Shook, Hardy & Bacon as one of the premier litigation firms in the country, giving top marks to a variety of practices,...more
7/10/2019
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Maine Bill Requires ISPs to Obtain Opt-In Consent from Customers -
The Maine legislature has passed a bill that requires internet service providers (ISPs) operating in Maine to obtain express, affirmative consent from...more
6/11/2019
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Florida Introduces BIPA Legislation -
A Florida state senator has introduced an identical version of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more
3/25/2019
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Google Receives Record GDPR Fine -
Marking the first major penalty against a U.S. tech company under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the French data-protection authority, CNIL, has fined Google a record $57...more
2/7/2019
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