As we discussed in Part I, the United States does not have a single, comprehensive federal law governing biometric data. However, we have recently seen an increasing number of states focusing on this issue. Part I...more
Data privacy laws have made significant breakthroughs in recent years, making it a top priority for businesses. From the adoption of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016 to the enactment of...more
On October 13. 2020, White Castle System, Inc. petitioned the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit for permission to seek an interlocutory appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b). This petition arises out of...more
Does your phone immediately unlock for use after you glance at it? Have you visited your favorite social media platform only to find that you have been tagged in dozens of pictures? Or how about that time you scanned your...more
COVID-19 is delaying just about everything these days—except the CCPA.
In letters submitted on March 17 and March 20, a coalition of nearly sixty business and organizations called on California Attorney General Xavier...more
3/30/2020
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In less than one month, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) will go into effect and begin a new era of data breach litigation. While the California Attorney General is charged with generally enforcing the...more
12/10/2019
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Data Privacy ,
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Private Right of Action
This week, the California Attorney General held public hearings on the draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations it issued in October. We attended the hearings in both Los Angeles and San Francisco. One clear...more
12/6/2019
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Proposed Regulation