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EU Data Protection Regulation: Looming closer . . .

by Susan Foster | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/22/2013

(LONDON) The draft of the new Data Protection Regulation, the first EU privacy law with highly serious teeth in the form of fines based on global turnover, continues to wend its way through various committees of the European...more

California Introduces “Right to Know” Privacy Law, Seeking to Increase Transparency

by Stephanie Sharron, Emily Tabatabai | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/15/2013

California Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal recently introduced the “Right to Know Act of 2013” (AB1291) in the California State Assembly. If passed, this legislation would allow U.S. consumers unprecedented access to...more

Congress Sneaks Pro-Monsanto, Anti-Consumer Bill into Law

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 4/2/2013

Hidden within the appropriations bill passed by Congress last week to fund the federal government was an unnecessary rider that rolls back consumer rights and sharply restricts the ability to seek justice through the judicial...more

Maryland Cybersecurity-Related Legislative Developments

by Michael Baader, Dismas Locaria, Anthony Rosso, Ryan Sweigard | Venable LLP on 2/21/2013

The Maryland State Senate is considering several cybersecurity-related bills to advance the state’s efforts to be the epicenter for cybersecurity. Maryland has already enacted several measures to foster cybersecurity...more

Ex-SEC GC: Financial Markets Aren't Rigged, They're Broken [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 10/19/2012

Oct. 19 (Bloomberg Law) -- Ralph Ferrara, partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, talks with Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about the problems presented by high frequency trading and potential solutions. Ferrara says that certain policy...more

Reed Says Market Disruptions Are "Wake Up Call" On Computerized Trading [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 9/19/2012

Sept. 19 (Bloomberg Law) -- Senator Jack Reed, Democrat from Rhode Island, talks to Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia about an upcoming hearing in front of a subcommittee for the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on how high speed...more

Senate Republicans Introduce a New Data Privacy Bill: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012

by White & Case LLP on 7/23/2012

On June 22, 2012, Senator Pat Toomey introduced the Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 (the "Act") on behalf of himself and Republican Senators Olympia Snowe (Me.), Jim DeMint (S.C.), Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Dean...more

Latest Legislative Attempt on Reverse Payment ANDA Settlements

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/29/2012

On February 9th, Congressman Bobby Rush (former "defense minister" of the Black Panther Party and representative for the Illinois 1st Congressional District; at right) joined Congressman Henry Waxman (below) in...more

Legislative Update – Cybersecurity

by Mintz Levin on 2/8/2012

As the 112th Congress gets underway, many continue to feel that partisan gridlock will block movement on significant legislation, leaving congressional activity to legislation that doesn’t require a heavy lift....more

EPIC Warns Congress of Cybersecurity Risks to Consumers

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 9/14/2011

EPIC Executive Director Marc Rotenberg testified today before the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. EPIC highlighted several recent high-profile data breaches, including those involving the...more

Sarah Palin Hacker's Conviction Stands for Accessing Her Yahoo Email Account

by Nick Akerman on 10/20/2010

The college student David C. Kernell who was convicted by a Chattanooga, Tennessee jury of various federal crimes including a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”) for accessing Alaska Governor...more

California Data Breach Notification Law Vetoed

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/4/2010

This week the Governor of California vetoed what would have been a landmark law on data breach notification. The law sought to strengthen the notification required when databases of personal information are compromised....more

California Governor Vetoes Enhanced Security Breach Notification Bill

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 10/4/2010

On September 29, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed California Senate Bill 1166 (“SB 1166”), which would have expanded the state’s current security breach notification law.1 SB 1166 sought to regulate the content of...more

Ralph Nader and EPIC Urge Senate Hearings on Airport Body Scanners; Letter to Senator Lieberman

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 9/8/2010

In letters to Senator Lieberman and Senator Collins, EPIC President Marc Rotenberg and consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to "convene a public hearing to...more

Ralph Nader and EPIC Urge Senate Hearings on Airport Body Scanners; Letter to Senator Collins

by Electronic Privacy Information Center on 9/8/2010

In letters to Senator Lieberman and Senator Collins, EPIC President Marc Rotenberg and consumer advocate Ralph Nader urged the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to "convene a public hearing to...more

Special Alert: E-Commerce Retailers Agree to End Post-Transaction Marketing Practices

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/27/2010

In response to the ongoing investigation of online marketing practices by the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led by Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV, several e-commerce marketers and retailers...more

Advertising Law Newsletter - August 4, 2009

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/4/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *SPECIAL FOCUS: Tweetstakes Law *Proposed Agency Would Take On Some FTC Functions *FTC Announces Sweeping Anti-Scam Campaign *Cosmetic Surgery Outfit Fined for Fake Reviews *Initial Revenue Bill Lacks...more

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Consumer Protection › Science, Computers & Technology › Election & Politics Law

EU Data Protection Regulation: Looming closer . . .

California Introduces “Right to Know” Privacy Law, Seeking to Increase Transparency

Congress Sneaks Pro-Monsanto, Anti-Consumer Bill into Law

Maryland Cybersecurity-Related Legislative Developments

Ex-SEC GC: Financial Markets Aren't Rigged, They're Broken [Video]

Reed Says Market Disruptions Are "Wake Up Call" On Computerized Trading [Video]

Senate Republicans Introduce a New Data Privacy Bill: Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012

Latest Legislative Attempt on Reverse Payment ANDA Settlements

Legislative Update – Cybersecurity

EPIC Warns Congress of Cybersecurity Risks to Consumers

Sarah Palin Hacker's Conviction Stands for Accessing Her Yahoo Email Account

California Data Breach Notification Law Vetoed

California Governor Vetoes Enhanced Security Breach Notification Bill

Ralph Nader and EPIC Urge Senate Hearings on Airport Body Scanners; Letter to Senator Lieberman

Ralph Nader and EPIC Urge Senate Hearings on Airport Body Scanners; Letter to Senator Collins

Special Alert: E-Commerce Retailers Agree to End Post-Transaction Marketing Practices

Advertising Law Newsletter - August 4, 2009

Ex-SEC GC: Financial Markets Aren't Rigged, They're Broken [Video]

Reed Says Market Disruptions Are "Wake Up Call" On Computerized Trading [Video]

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