On February 20, 2025, the Virginia General Assembly passed HB 2094 the Virginia High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (the “Act”). The bill now awaits signature by Governor Youngkin. If it becomes law,...more
The month of March has seen significant developments in the cybersecurity and data protection space. Here are four key legal developments that could be critical to your business. . . ...more
3/25/2022
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Biden Administration ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Form 8-K ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
We are pleased to present the 2021 Williams Mullen CLE Institute, a virtual legal education program aimed to educate and provide timely legal guidance, as well as to help you to secure your CLE credits.
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9/24/2021
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Compliance ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Ethics ,
Government Investigations ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Regulations ,
Popular ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (the “Act”) on March 2, 2021. The following are answers to some frequently asked questions about the Act and its impact on organizations doing business...more
3/11/2021
/ Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processing Rules ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Exemptions ,
Governor Northam ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
State Privacy Laws
2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more
2/25/2021
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Canada ,
Class Action ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
International Data Transfers ,
NPRM ,
PIPEDA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
UK
2021 promises to be an exciting year in the data and privacy space. With the adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, aggregate, distribute and share data, and the implementation of new laws and regulations in...more
Over the last several weeks, virtual meetings have become the new normal for many businesses. Improvements in the technology now mean that virtual meetings have a similar look and feel as in-person meetings. However, there is...more
For some time, government agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have recognized that a “one size fits all approach” is not practical from an information security standpoint. Instead,...more
Addressing cybersecurity risks invariably involves very technical matters. As a result, in many companies the IT department has been responsible for developing and implementing cybersecurity plans and procedures....more
11/20/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Statutory Damages
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, it’s important to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
The broad adoption of technologies that collect, analyze, store and distribute data is disrupting a number of industries. It is also proving to be a challenge for lawyers attempting to apply existing laws and regulations to...more
5/22/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Liability ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Internet of Things ,
Mergers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Target Company
As data are quickly becoming a significant corporate asset, lawyers in corporate transactions need to consider the legal risks associated with data. Failure to understand and address these risks can result in significant...more
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, lawyers need to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
3/22/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Marriott ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Verizon ,
Yahoo!
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently entered a Consent Agreement with Uber that includes “precise geolocation information” in the list of personal information that is to be protected. While the Consent Agreement only...more
As businesses seek to integrate into their workflows data collected from Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, they are confronted with a very sensitive and complex issue: privacy.
Currently, there...more
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! Please join Williams Mullen, Marsh and EY for an in-depth discussion on effective strategies for identifying and mitigating data breach and related liabilities.
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10/20/2015
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Chief Information Officers (CIO) ,
COOs ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Events ,
Financial Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Popular ,
Retailers ,
Software ,
Technology