California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Acquisitions

The Opportunities, Risks, And Rewards Of AI Acquisitions

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/21/2024

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

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

10th Annual Cybersecurity & Privacy Summit

King & Spalding on 10/31/2023

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

Whose Data Breach Is It Anyway?

Gardner Law on 6/6/2023

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

Stolen Databases Obtained In Transaction Leads to $400K Settlement with PA and OH Attorneys General

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/17/2023

This post deals with another data breach, yes, hackers were able to compromise the organization’s systems and exfiltrate personal information relating to over 45,000 Pennsylvania and Ohio residents. However, there are several...more

Who Controls When State And Federal Regulators Disagree On Whether A Chemical Is A Carcinogen?

Cozen O'Connor on 2/14/2020

Environment- Who Controls When State and Federal Regulators Disagree on Whether a Chemical Is a Carcinogen? California AG Xavier Becerra filed an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal in support of the...more

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

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 1/29/2020

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

If a company acquires another company, can it transfer the target’s data to its new affiliates for their marketing purpose?

BCLP on 12/18/2019

Federal and state privacy laws do not expressly prohibit most acquirers (e.g., acquirers of a retail brand) from internally transferring the target’s data for use by affiliated companies. That said, in 2000 the Federal Trade...more

CCPA is Here – Is Your Privacy Notice Ready?

Stoel Rives - Global Privacy & Security Blog® on 12/11/2019

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

Employers’ Most Frequently Asked Questions About the California Consumer Privacy Act — Series 2: Jurisdiction, Question 5

BCLP on 5/13/2019

Question 5: If a company that is not subject to the CCPA acquires a company that is subject to the CCPA, can the acquisition “infect” the data of the first company? Yes. As discussed in the Series 2, Question 2 article,...more

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

BCLP on 5/13/2019

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

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

BCLP on 5/8/2019

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

Weekly Trend Report – 3/27/2019 Insights

Association of Certified E-Discovery... on 3/29/2019

Insight into where e-discovery, information governance cybersecurity, and digital transformation are heading – who is doing what now or in the future, what works and what doesn’t, and what people wish they could do but can’t...more

California and European Privacy FAQs: Can a company share information about its employees as part of due diligence with a...

BCLP on 2/22/2019

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

CF on Cyber: Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Deals Under the CCPA and GDPR

Carlton Fields on 2/21/2019

Sophisticated due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions has long included an assessment of the cybersecurity posture and privacy protocols of the target company. But the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

California and European Privacy FAQs: If a company that is not subject to the CCPA acquires a company that is subject to the CCPA,...

BCLP on 2/15/2019

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

Weekly Trends Report – 12/20/2018 Insights

Association of Certified E-Discovery... on 12/20/2018

Insight into where e-discovery, information governance cybersecurity, and digital transformation are heading – who is doing what now or in the future, what works and what doesn’t, and what people wish they could do but can’t...more

“Hey Alexa – Tell Me About Your Security Measures”

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 10/4/2018

California continues to lead the nation in cybersecurity and privacy legislation on the heels of the recent California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). Governor Brown recently signed into law two nearly identical bills,...more

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