News & Analysis as of

Privacy law-news International Trade

Read Privacy Law updates, news, and legal commentary from leading lawyers and law firms:
FordHarrison

Federal Contractors Have Until December 9, 2024 To Object To The Release Of Their 2021 EEO-1 Type 2 Reports Under New FOIA...

FordHarrison on

Real World Impact: Federal contractors have until December 9, 2024 to file written objections to disclosure of their EEO-1 reports by the OFCCP in response to a recent FOIA request....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

New York Focuses on Healthcare Cybersecurity: Recent Regulatory and Enforcement Activities

The healthcare sector has seen an alarming uptick in cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware attacks, in recent years. In response to these cybersecurity threats, New York State is ramping-up efforts to protect patient...more

Epstein Becker & Green

HISAA: New Legislation Would Bring Cybersecurity Requirements for HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates

Epstein Becker & Green on

In response to several high-profile cybersecurity incidents affecting hospitals and other health care providers, including the Change Healthcare breach, new federal legislation was recently introduced by Senators Ron Wyden...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

CPPA Board Advances Formal Rulemaking for Automated Decision-Making and Other Key Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board has initiated a formal rulemaking process on a new regulatory package, moving forward with proposals for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) rules, cybersecurity...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

How the Inadvertent Violation of a Protective Order Led to Sanctions Against Counsel

When litigating high-profile cases, attorneys must tread carefully in handling confidential materials, especially when protective orders are in place. In Cahill v. Nike, Inc., an inadvertent disclosure by counsel to the press...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Let’s Talk Turkey: Prohibitions on Marijuana Next on the Menu for a City or State Near You?

In Pennsylvania, fall is in full swing, football season is hitting its stride and Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  What is on the menu for employers as the fall turns to winter?  Maybe some more restrictions on...more

NAVEX

DORA: Exploring Finance Compliance Requirements

NAVEX on

Numbers never lie. The second most targeted industry in terms of hacking and breaches is Finance, which was the victim somewhere in the realm of 2,306 to 2,792 cyberattacks in 2023 (depending on the source). With each data...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part V: Ethical Obligations When Responding to a Breach of Employee Data

In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a breach of employee data. The human resources department is the critical link between safeguarding a company’s reputation and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

UK and US Issue Joint Statement on Children’s Privacy

The United Kingdom and the United States released a joint statement last month outlining plans focused on children’s online privacy. As indicated in the statement, they intend to engage national institutions and other...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Pentagon's cybersecurity rules reflect the growing threat from state-sponsored hackers

On October 11, 2024, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) published a final rule implementing its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, which is designed to verify that defense contractors are...more

A&O Shearman

Pensions: what's new this week - November 11, 2024

A&O Shearman on

Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Data breaches: New ICO resources on communications - The...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Plaintiffs’ attorneys continue to test class action theories under New York City’s Biometrics Law

A putative class action complaint filed against the parent company of the New York Mets underscores the need for businesses in New York City to comply with an oft-overlooked law governing the collection and use of consumer...more

A&O Shearman

Zooming in on AI #11: EU AI Act – What are the obligations for the limited-risk AI systems

A&O Shearman on

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) exemplifies a highly advanced risk-based approach to European regulation. One of its distinguishing features is the detailed classification of various risk levels associated with...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Where should the buck stop? Risks to CISOs in today’s regulatory environment

Joseph Sullivan, Uber’s beleaguered former Chief Information Security Officer, was back in the news last month when he appealed his 2023 conviction for his role in concealing a 2016 breach of Uber’s network and customer data....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

FCC TCPA One-to-One Lead Generator Consent Rule in Effect January 27, 2025

Womble Bond Dickinson on

In January 2024, the FCC adopted a Report and Order that closed the so-called “lead generator loophole,” and also included a number of new consent-related requirements....more

DLA Piper

Preparing for (More) Updates to California’s Automatic Renewal Law

DLA Piper on

California has passed additional amendments to its Automatic Renewal Law (ARL), which will further strengthen that law’s already stringent requirements and likely present increased class action risk....more

Dickinson Wright

Plugged In: An EV Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 9

Dickinson Wright on

Editor’s Note - November’s edition of Plugged In concludes a three-part series focused on the impact of technology and AI on the automotive industry. DW Member Greg Ewing discusses the significant cybersecurity and privacy...more

DLA Piper

Hong Kong: Updates to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Put on Hold

DLA Piper on

At the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs held on 19 February 2024, the Privacy Commissioner (“Commissioner“) reported that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data was working with the...more

Saul Ewing LLP

No “Trick”: Plastic Surgery Practice Agrees to Pay a $500,000 HIPAA Settlement Following Ransomware Attack

Saul Ewing LLP on

On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced a $500,000 settlement with Plastic Surgery Associates of South Dakota (“PSA”) concerning potential...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Post-Election Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Developments to Watch

What should privacy and cybersecurity practitioners and specialists consider after the 2025 inauguration? There are a few notable issues that may shape how businesses think about their privacy and cybersecurity programs: ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DOJ Proposes Rules Prohibiting and Restricting Certain Data Transactions to Address National Security Concerns

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) proposed rule implements President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR Privacy & Security Download: November 2024

Blank Rome LLP on

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security, & Data Protection practice....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California agency announces sweep on data broker compliance

On October 30, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced an investigative sweep to ensure data brokers comply with the Delete Act. Effective January 1, the Delete Act requires parties to register by January 31...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ issues NPRM on regulating data transfers with “countries of concern”

On October 21, the DOJ issued an NPRM establishing new regulations to prevent access to sensitive personal data of U.S. individuals by certain classes of covered persons or countries of concern, such as Russia, Iran, and...more

J.S. Held

Understanding the Complexities of Medical Records Review In Legal Cases

J.S. Held on

Before we can discuss why medical records review is important in legal cases, we must first understand what a medical records review is, who performs such a review, and why it is vital to the outcome. In the clinical...more

39,711 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1,589

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide