GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule -
Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more
3/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
NIST ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Settlement ,
VPPA
The Latest Trends and Developments in the Class Actions World -
Labor & Employment-
Labor and Employment class actions involving contractors are on the rise in California, especially in its $50-plus billion per annum...more
US News -
Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law -
The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, also known as Senate Bill 227, recently cleared the Senate and the House. Though there are a few more steps...more
3/11/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
India ,
New Legislation ,
Oman ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Settlement ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Wiretapping ,
Workers Compensation Act
FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the “Internet of Things” -
The FCC is requesting public comment in a proceeding that will help determine the scope and nature of regulation of the “Internet of...more
10/13/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hacking Back ,
Internet of Things ,
Malware ,
Mobile Apps ,
NIST ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Settlement ,
Software
Second Circuit Denies Settlement of Data Breach Case Due to Lack of Standing -
As we previously reported, in April 2021, the Second Circuit became the latest federal circuit to hold that an individual may establish Article...more
9/23/2021
/ Arbitration ,
Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Health Care Providers ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Negligence ,
Pipelines ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Ransomware ,
Settlement ,
Standing ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Virtual Private Networks
In Blackbaud Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 3:20-mn-02972 (D.S.C. Aug. 12, 2021), a federal judge found that defendant, Blackbaud Inc. was subject to the CCPA despite its motion to dismiss asserting that...more
9/22/2021
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
China ,
Class Action ,
COPPA ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
SCOTUS: Accessing Private Database for Improper Purpose Not Violation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
In a recent Supreme Court case, Van Buren v. United States, the Court narrowed the applicability of the Computer Fraud...more
7/20/2021
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Data Security ,
Databases ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
European Commission ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet Privacy ,
Police ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Settlement ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
Unauthorized Access ,
Van Buren v United States
The FTC filed a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that the company illegally collected personal information from children in violation of COPPA. In September, the FTC and New York Attorney General announced a settlement. As...more
Inside the Privacy Shield Annual Review -
Dozens of senior US and EU government officials were joined by officials from data protection authorities in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Hungary to discuss whether the...more
10/9/2019
/ Audio Recording ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Email ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equifax ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Identity Theft ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Settlement ,
Software ,
Spam ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal
Delta Sues Software Provider Over Data Breach -
Delta Airlines sued its customer service chat provider, [24]7.ai Inc., in New York federal court accusing it of lax digital security practices that allowed a hacker to steal...more
9/12/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Canada ,
Consent Order ,
Data Breach ,
Delta Airlines ,
Email ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Popular ,
Settlement ,
Software ,
Statutory Violations ,
Swiss Privacy Shield ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Video Recordings ,
WISP
Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million as Part of Settlement for 2017 Data Breach -
Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the FTC, the CFPB, and...more
8/13/2019
/ Amended Regulation ,
Brazil ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Canada ,
Capital One ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Breach ,
Equifax ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Hearing ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Settlement ,
Websites
Federal US News -
FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements -
The FTC reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed...more
7/16/2019
/ Accreditation ,
Advertising ,
Annual Reports ,
Asia Pacific ,
Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Code of Conduct ,
Consumer Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Legal Representatives ,
New Rules ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Right of Access ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
Right to Control ,
Settlement ,
State Legislatures ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
UK ,
UK ICO
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released updated data security guidance in connection with a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (dba DealerBuilt), a service provider for the auto dealer...more
6/26/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
Car Dealerships ,
Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices