Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee allowed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (“RIDTPPA”) to pass on June 25, 2024 when he transmitted the bill back to the legislature without signature, making Rhode…
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On June 24, 2024, the SEC issued five new Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs) relating to the materiality assessment and disclosure requirements of material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K…
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/ Business Organizations, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
Last week, Erik Gerding, Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the Division), issued a statement providing clarification regarding the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents by reporting companies. This follows…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Securities Law
The push by U.S. states to pass data privacy laws continues with Maryland being the 18th state to join their ranks. However, Maryland has taken a more stringent and comprehensive approach than many of its peers: Governor Wes…
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/ Business Torts, Consumer Protection, Privacy
As U.S. states continue to pass data privacy legislation, Maryland has gone above and beyond in signing both the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) and the Maryland Age Appropriate Design Code (HB 603/SB 5712023)…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Will the U.S. finally join most developed nations and pass a comprehensive federal privacy law? Some believe this may be the year that the U.S. does just that…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
2023 was a record-breaking year, with legislators in Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas passing comprehensive data privacy laws, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia. Already…
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New Hampshire’s New Law is on the Books -
2023 was a record-breaking year, with legislators in Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee and Texas passing comprehensive data privacy laws, joining California,…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
After years of internal discussion, the Board of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), at their March 8th meeting, voted to progress toward formalizing the proposed regulations on risk assessments and automated…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
If you have been relying on last year’s court order staying the ability of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to enforce regulations promulgated under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to also stay your own…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
Consumer privacy protection must have been tops on the New Jersey legislature’s list of New Year’s resolutions. The year was just two weeks old and New Jersey became the first State in 2024 to enact a comprehensive privacy law…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
Looking back sometimes means looking forward. That is absolutely the case for new comprehensive data privacy statutes enacted in a number of U.S. states during 2023, including Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Florida, Texas and…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
A number of significant regulatory, legal, market, and ESG-related developments and issues will affect how public companies approach the upcoming year-end reporting process. As in past years, Mintz has prepared an in-depth…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
The most recent meeting of the California Privacy Protection Agency was a lengthy one, with a jam-packed agenda. Part 1 of our look at what came out of that meeting is here. This post will analyze the discussion and draft…
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/ Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) published a revised set of Draft Cybersecurity Audit Regulations ahead of the CPPA Board’s December 8, 2023 meeting. When the CPPA Board met on December 8, several key elements…
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