On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24, a ballot initiative which enacted the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). The CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the most sweeping...more
12/20/2021
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Right to Delete ,
Right To Know ,
Right-To-Access ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On January 1, 2023, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) will go into effect. With passage of the law earlier this year, Virginia joined Colorado and California as the only states to enact comprehensive privacy...more
12/8/2021
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Colorado ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Virginia
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated our reliance on digital services and platforms, which brings new challenges and expectations for data privacy. But, to date, there has been little movement towards...more
On the heels of the First American enforcement action and settlement, this week, the SEC announced a settlement with Pearson plc in connection with a 2018 cyber breach. The SEC disclosed that Pearson, a London-based...more
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” Data privacy regulations are among 72 other initiatives in the Executive Order aimed at increasing...more
7/14/2021
/ Competition ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Joe Biden