States have been active in passing and enacting comprehensive consumer privacy laws in the absence of a federal statute. To date, 19 states have passed such laws, starting with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”),...more
Daytime television inundates American seniors with advertisements for UnitedHealthcare’s (“UHC”) Medicare Advantage Plans. On its website, UHC claims its Medicare Advantage Plans “stand out from the rest,” providing...more
3/6/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Unfair Competition ,
UnitedHealth
In the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) first action related to connected vehicle data, the agency announced that it reached a settlement with General Motors (“GM”) over GM’s unauthorized collection, use, and sale of driver...more
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its Final Rule amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) Rule, which imposes requirements on website and online service operators...more
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final regulations on “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons” (the “Final Rule”). The Final...more
2/3/2025
/ Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Sensitive Personal Information
Recent statements by South Africa’s Information Regulator (“IR”) indicate an impending crackdown on data privacy compliance, specifically within the banking and insurance sectors. The IR has announced its intention to enforce...more
In this episode, Allison Raley, AGG’s Women in Tech Law co-chair, is joined by Susan Lam, chief risk officer of Bakkt, to discuss the path to cybersecurity and risk roles, including specific training and educational programs...more
Summary - On July 10, 2023, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-U.S. DPF” or “DPF”). The decision concludes that the U.S. ensures an adequate level of protection...more