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The Opportunities, Risks, And Rewards Of AI Acquisitions

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Amid a period of recalibration, the artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a transformational phase. According to a recent report from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence that closely...more

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10th Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Summit

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On October 11th, our Data, Privacy and Security team hosted the 10th Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Summit. We were delighted to be joined by about 100 clients, colleagues, and friends in-person at our Atlanta office, with...more

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Whose Data Breach Is It Anyway?

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To set the stage, it is important we review the current privacy and cybersecurity landscape. New privacy laws and regulations are emerging at both the state and federal levels, not to mention internationally, imposing...more

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Action Needed as PE Faces Evolving Web of Digital Economy Regulation

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Navigating evolving digital economy regulation requires a sophisticated and proactive approach from dealmakers. Amid the ongoing global proliferation of regulation governing the digital economy, EU and UK legislators are...more

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Question of the Week: Given recent changes in cybersecurity and privacy, what are the biggest challenges facing the M&A market...

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"Today, nearly every company is or wants to be a business capable of leveraging information and advances in technology. At the same time privacy and cybersecurity laws are changing, becoming more complex and requiring more...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - April 2022 #3

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: While Startup-to-Startup Acquisitions Remain Strong, Public Companies Pull Back - This year has seen public companies pulling back on their acquisitions of...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 22nd - 23rd, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm CET

Join SCCE virtually for the 10th Annual ECEI - Can't attend the conference in-person? The European Compliance & Ethics Institute, 22-23 March 2022, allows you to hear from today’s compliance and ethics leaders on the...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Event] 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics Institute - March 14th - 16th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Join SCCE in Amsterdam for the 10th Annual ECEI - Want to learn more about the challenges facing the European and global compliance and ethics community? Join us for the 10th Annual European Compliance & Ethics...more

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Global Healthcare Transactions Series: Healthcare Services in the United Kingdom

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In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare services sector has unsurprisingly been thrust into the limelight as it has been tackling an ongoing backlog. Following a decline in activity during the first, and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

SARS and Liability Issues under GDPR

In this episode Jonathan Armstrong and Tom Fox are back to discuss issues relating to data privacy, data protection and GDPR. Today, we consider the increase in subject access requests (SARs) and other liability issues under...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Marriott Secures 80% Reduction in ICO Fine, but Here’s What You Missed…

Hot on the heels of the £20 million fine issued to British Airways, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO“) has issued Marriott International Inc. (“Marriott“) with a long-awaited penalty notice for its failure to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Beyond the Border: GDPR and Other Privacy Considerations in Domestic M&A Transactions

Data privacy should be a top concern for US businesses that may enter into merger and acquisition transactions this year. If your business collects, processes, stores, or transfers identifiable information relating to...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

MedTech Update 2020: Legal and Regulatory Issues to Watch For in the Medical Technology Industry in the New Year

Medical device and diagnostics companies and laboratories should anticipate significant legal, regulatory and market changes in 2020 that will have a lasting impact on the industry. From revisions to how the government...more

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[Event] 8th McDermott International Seminars - January 21st & 22nd, Japan

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On January 21 and 22, 2020, we will be hosting our 8th McDermott International Seminars in Osaka and Tokyo respectively. These seminars will focus on cross-border M&A, GDPR, intellectual property, global enforcements and...more

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog®

CCPA is Here – Is Your Privacy Notice Ready?

Last year towards the end of May, a barrage of emails and pop-ups informed online users about how companies use cookies – small bits of software that track website activity – in accordance with a requirement under the...more

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Big-Ticket Fines and Veil-Piercing Cases Raise Portfolio Company Liability Risks for PE Parents

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How can private equity firms identify and mitigate inherited liability risk from vulnerable portfolio companies? Ongoing big ticket regulatory fines coupled with high profile corporate veil cases indicate that private...more

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Considering an M&A Transaction? Don’t Forget to Conduct Privacy Due Diligence

The British privacy protection agency (the Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO) recently announced its intention to impose on international hotels chain Marriott a fine of about GBP 99 million for violating the GDPR,...more

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Gesetzentwurf zur Bekämpfung der Unternehmenskriminalität bringt neue Regeln für interne Untersuchungen – Datenschutz gewinnt...

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Das Justizministerium arbeitet mit Hochdruck an einem Entwurf für ein Unternehmensstrafrecht. Der Entwurf verfolgt das Ziel, die Sanktionierung von Unternehmen und sonstigen Verbänden auf eine eigene gesetzliche Grundlage zu...more

White and Williams LLP

Cybersecurity and Legal Due Diligence Considerations in M&A Transactions

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When prospective buyers conduct legal due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions the main focus is typically on the traditional items, such as financials, debt instruments, major contracts and other key metrics...more

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UK ICO issues major fines and criticises lack of data protection due diligence in corporate acquisitions

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The UK Information Commissioner's Office announced more than £280 million of fines last week, in connection with data protection breaches. It singled out the perceived failure of buyers to conduct proper data protection due...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bite in the Tail for British Airways and No Holiday for Marriott - UK Information Commissioner's Office Imposes Fines on Airline...

Key Takeaways - - The proposed £183 million and £99.2 million fines against British Airways and Marriott, respectively, by the UK’s ICO emphasise: - The need for companies to maintain appropriate data protection practices...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Why Every M&A Deal Should Include Data Privacy Due Diligence

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Milk, meat, fruits, breads … and data protection. These are the new food groups for your M&A deal. Just 24 hours after the notice of intent to fine British Airways 183 Million GBP, the UK ICO issued an intent to fine...more

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Employer CCPA FAQs #9: May an employer become subject to the CCPA because of a corporate transaction?

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As our series of FAQs regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) continues we are examining the scope of the law’s jurisdiction. These FAQs should help employers determine if they are required to comply with the...more

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Privacy FAQs: Do companies have to disclose within their privacy notice that they may share their information as part of a merger...

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The California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") was enacted in early 2018 as a political compromise to stave off a poorly drafted, and plaintiff’s friendly ballot initiative. Although the CCPA is scheduled to go into force in...more

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