In response to President Biden’s Executive Order authorizing increased data privacy measures, Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Matthew G. Olsen announced that the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
4/16/2024
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After years of uncertainty in the privacy rules governing transfer of data from the EU to the U.S., the new transatlantic data privacy framework has finally been adopted. On July 10, the European Commission formally adopted...more
On January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) finalized an order with Drizly, LLC, an online marketplace for alcohol delivery services, and its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), James Cory Rellas over alleged...more
1/25/2023
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The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) held a board meeting on October 28 - 29, 2022 (the “Meeting”) to review proposed modifications to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The CPRA is effectively an amendment...more
On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) into law, which, when it takes effect on July 1, 2023, will place affirmative obligations on entities that conduct business in Colorado (or...more
7/13/2021
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On October 11, 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra signaled his enforcement priorities and released the long awaited proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which was signed into...more
12/2/2019
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Snell & Wilmer’s Breach Response Team regularly guides clients through all phases of data breach and cyber incident response, including leading internal investigations related to data breaches and cyber incidents in...more
6/7/2018
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