Evolving developments and news surrounding COVID-19 (the “coronavirus”) has prompted immediate action from employers and businesses worldwide. While many businesses have been forced to temporarily shut down, the ones that...more
With medical marijuana legal in an ever-growing number of states, many businesses in the cannabis industry, particularly dispensaries, continue to wrestle with the question of whether they are subject to the Health Insurance...more
Introduction - The Ohio Data Protection Act comes into effect November 1, 2018. The law is important for business data holders because it grants them a defense if a data breach occurs and the company can prove it had a...more
As cybersecurity incidents affecting Target, Home Depot, Anthem, Sony, Ashley Madison, and many other companies have demonstrated, cybersecurity poses a significant legal risk to companies. ...more
4/6/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Assets ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Sale of Assets
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on May 25, 2018, so in less than 60 days. While many companies have been working to ensure compliance with respect to their customer and...more
4/6/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
Most people have heard of the Internet of Things, or IoT. With the holidays fast approaching, and with the onslaught of new smart and Internet-connected smart toys, for parents and toy manufacturers, at least for the next few...more
12/6/2017
/ Children's Toys ,
Connected Items ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERPA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Smart Devices ,
Technology Sector ,
Wearable Technology
By now, you’ve probably heard that over 143 million records containing highly sensitive personal information have been compromised in the Equifax data breach. With numbers exceeding 40% of the population of the United States...more
When the topic of data privacy and cyber security comes up, most people automatically think of data breaches, especially given the high-profile nature of so many of them. Breaches and hacks are certainly an issue about which...more
9/11/2017
/ Banking Sector ,
Check Cashing ,
Couriers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Mortgage Brokers ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Payday Loans ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Rule ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Tax Preparers ,
WISP
Are you doing business in Tennessee? Do you have computerized personal information about anyone in Tennessee (including employees, clients, or customers)? Are you encrypting that data in accordance with the current version of...more
18 Other States and the District of Columbia Also Set to Rise -
As we near the end of 2016, Ohio employers should note that as of January 1, 2017, Ohio’s minimum wage rate will increase by $.05 cents per hour, from...more