Privacy, Election & Politics Law

New Employee Privacy and Union Voting Rights Laws in Virginia Go Into Effect July 2013

by Thomas J. Flaherty, Rebecca Roche | Littler on 5/20/2013

Virginia has enacted two new laws that are intended to enhance employee protections, particularly during union organizing drives in the Commonwealth. One law guarantees the right to vote in a secret ballot election. The...more

House Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Bill Provides Immunity Provisions for Reporting Companies

by Nerissa McGinn | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 5/17/2013

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), with a 288-127 vote. The current version of CISPA (H.R. 624) would provide private-sector companies...more

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

by Daniel A. Schwartz | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/14/2013

With just a few weeks left in what has turned out to be a very unpredictable legislative session in Connecticut, there are still several bills up for consideration that employers need to be on the look out for. ...more

EU Data Protection Regulation: and the horizon recedes again . . .

by Susan Foster | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 5/13/2013

(LONDON) We recently wrote that a crucial committee vote on the new EU Data Protection Regulation had been pushed back until May 29-30. The vote has been delayed again until an unspecified future date, although Jan Phillip...more

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/10/2013

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday vetoed a law passed by the legislature that would ban employers from asking for the social media passwords of workers and applicants. Christie said that he would sign the bill if it...more

New Jersey’s Social Networking Privacy Law Gets Conditional Veto by Gov. Christie

by Mark Diana, Christopher Elko, Evan J. Shenkman | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/8/2013

On April 5, 2013, Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of New Jersey’s proposed “Facebook law” (A-2878), which is intended to prohibit employers from inquiring about or otherwise accessing applicants’ and...more

That’s the Way the Consensus Crumbles: CISPA Splits Natural Allies in High-Tech

by Daniel Corbett, Michael Weil | Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 5/7/2013

If there’s one thing Americans of all political stripes seem to agree on, it’s the need to thwart cyber-attacks on critical U.S. systems. Just this week, the Pentagon for the first time openly blamed China for hacking U.S....more

Sheriff Joe Costs Maricopa County Another $1.4M in Lawsuits

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/3/2013

An Arizona developer has settled a lawsuit against Maricopa Country, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and former County Attorney Andrew Thomas for $1.4 million. Conley Wolfswinkel had filed suit after his office was publicly...more

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers From Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill To Hit House Floor Tomorrow

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 4/30/2013

As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media...more

Firearms Debate Triggers OCR Request for Comments

by Dianne Bourque, Kimberly J. Gold | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 4/24/2013

Gun violence is a hot topic in the wake of the Newtown shootings and the aftermath of last week’s Boston Marathon bombings, and now health privacy has joined the debate....more

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

Legal Alert: Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Proposal to Limit Access to Death Master File

by David Arrojo, Wilson Barmeyer, Marlys Bergstrom, Ellen Dunn, Phillip Stano, Steuart Thomsen, Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/22/2013

On April 16, 2013, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on “Tax Fraud and Tax ID Theft: Moving Forward With Solutions,” including testimony on proposals to restrict access to the Social Security Administration’s Death...more

Legal Alert: Administration Proposes To Limit Access to Death Master File

by David Arrojo, Wilson Barmeyer, Marlys Bergstrom, Ellen Dunn, Phillip Stano, Steuart Thomsen, Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/16/2013

Over the past two years, states have undertaken various initiatives – including audits, exams, regulations, and legislation – intended to require insurers to compare their life insurance policy records with the record of...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

D.C. Developments on the Cybersecurity Front – UPDATE

by Cynthia Larose, Heidi A. Lawson | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 4/12/2013

UPDATE: The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this afternoon. The vote was 18 in favor and two (Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL))...more

Cyber Intelligence Sharing And Protection Act Set For Markup Session

by Dennis Olle, Pedro Pavon | Carlton Fields on 4/10/2013

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence panel will mark up the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) this week. Last year, CISPA met strong opposition from privacy advocates and the public due to...more

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

by Loeb & Loeb LLP on 3/27/2013

President Barack Obama issued his administration's much-anticipated executive order on cybersecurity Feb. 12, to "enhance the security and resilience of the Nation's critical infrastructure and to maintain a cyber environment...more

Bills on Use of Mobile-Device-Location Data Reintroduced

by Brad Guyton | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/26/2013

Updating our entry on this issue posted during the last Congress, on March 21, 2013, lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced companion bills intended to curb government use of mobile users’ geolocation data. The...more

NIST Seeks Private Sector Information on Cybersecurity Framework Outlined in President’s Executive Order and Notices First Public...

by King & Spalding on 3/18/2013

On February 26, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register soliciting views from both government and industry on developing the...more

Pilfered Funds & The FCC’s Online Political Public File Rule: The Law Of Unintended Consequences

by Jim Kahl, Gregg Skall | Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 3/15/2013

In recent months, a number of media buyers have had funds stolen from their bank accounts. Even after repeatedly opening and closing accounts to stop the theft, tens of thousands of dollars have been diverted to accounts...more

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/14/2013

March 14 (Bloomberg Law) -- Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia runs through the legal news for the week. New Jersey-based Archer & Greiner PC is the latest law firm to announce layoffs of attorneys and staff. Also, counsel for...more

Joint Senate Committee Hearing on Cybersecurity: 3-Point Bulletin

by Cozen O'Connor on 3/8/2013

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs held a hearing titled, “The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and...more

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 3/8/2013

March 8 (Bloomberg Law) -- With reports of corporate espionage and hacking on the rise, the US government and private companies need to take steps to prevent the loss of trade secrets and threats to national security says...more

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

by Carly Ziegler | Proskauer - Privacy & Data Security on 3/7/2013

As announced during the 2013 State of the Union Address, President Obama recently signed an Executive Order on cybersecurity. The primary goals of the Executive Order are to (a) improve communication between private companies...more

White House Cyber Security Coordinator Warns Regulations Are Needed

by Dennis Olle, Pedro Pavon | Carlton Fields on 3/6/2013

A sweeping cyber security law is unlikely to pass any time soon. White House Cyber Security Coordinator Michael Daniel warned last week that President Obama's Executive Order on Cyber Security (EO) could result in new...more

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New Employee Privacy and Union Voting Rights Laws in Virginia Go Into Effect July 2013

House Cybersecurity Information-Sharing Bill Provides Immunity Provisions for Reporting Companies

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

EU Data Protection Regulation: and the horizon recedes again . . .

NJ Gov. Vetoes Employer Facebook Password Request Ban

New Jersey’s Social Networking Privacy Law Gets Conditional Veto by Gov. Christie

That’s the Way the Consensus Crumbles: CISPA Splits Natural Allies in High-Tech

Sheriff Joe Costs Maricopa County Another $1.4M in Lawsuits

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers From Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill To Hit House Floor Tomorrow

Firearms Debate Triggers OCR Request for Comments

EU Data Protection Regulation: Looming closer . . .

Legal Alert: Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Proposal to Limit Access to Death Master File

Legal Alert: Administration Proposes To Limit Access to Death Master File

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

D.C. Developments on the Cybersecurity Front – UPDATE

Cyber Intelligence Sharing And Protection Act Set For Markup Session

President Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order; Pending Legislation Revived

Bills on Use of Mobile-Device-Location Data Reintroduced

NIST Seeks Private Sector Information on Cybersecurity Framework Outlined in President’s Executive Order and Notices First Public...

Pilfered Funds & The FCC’s Online Political Public File Rule: The Law Of Unintended Consequences

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

Joint Senate Committee Hearing on Cybersecurity: 3-Point Bulletin

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

President Obama Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity

White House Cyber Security Coordinator Warns Regulations Are Needed

Weekly Brief: New Round of Layoffs Hit Law Firms [Video]

How to Protect Your Company From Hackers [Video]

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