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DOJ’s Data Export Rule Is In Force April 8: What You Need to Do

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On April 8, 2025, a sweeping rule issued by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) will take effect. The rule imposes restrictions—and in some cases, outright prohibitions—on US companies in connection with certain types of data...more

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Comes Into Effect

The European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect on January 17, 2025. DORA aims to harmonise rules concerning the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) services to...more

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Navigating a Security Incident - Best Practices for Engaging Service Providers - September 2024

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With the recent wave of ransomware and other security incidents, it is now more important than ever for impacted organizations to have a thorough understanding of each element of a proper data breach response. That includes...more

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CFPB Settles Action against Third-Party Service Provider Supporting Credit Repair Industry

On August 8, the CFPB filed a proposed order to resolve its 2021 lawsuit (previously discussed here) against a California-based software company and its CEO for their role in helping credit repair businesses charge illegal...more

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New Minnesota Law Voids Restrictive Employment Covenants in Service Contracts, Except for Computer Professionals

Minnesota’s legislature rushed through several bills this year affecting recruiting and staffing associations and other service providers such as property management companies. One such law may, as one member of the Minnesota...more

Wiley Rein LLP

10 Things to Know About the APRA – the Latest Federal Privacy Law Effort

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Over the weekend, lawmakers unveiled the latest push for a federal privacy law – the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). The bill was circulated as a discussion draft by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate...more

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DOJ Cracks Down on Third Party Information Benchmarking

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On September 28, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a civil suit against a benchmarking service provider that signals a crack-down on benchmarking involving the exchange of competitively sensitive information. ...more

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Illinois Adds Stronger Rights and Safety Protections for Day and Temporary Workers

On May 19, 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed substantial amendments to the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act, 820 ILCS 175, through House Bill (HB) 2862. The amendments expand the rights of day and temporary...more

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California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) Decisions Continue to Create Uncertainty for Websites Using Third-Party Technology

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The pace of internet consumer privacy class action litigation is skyrocketing. Remarkably, no specific legislative change in the law triggered the increase in litigation. Instead, the driver of this litigation explosion — in...more

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Protecting Your Business in a Digital World: Top 10 Questions for Internal Teams and Stakeholders

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The questions below are intended to help in-house counsel obtain the most important information related to technology projects so they can evaluate risks to the company’s data, intellectual property, and commercial interests,...more

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Negative Option Practices Under Increased Scrutiny in the US

Retailers and service providers with US business operations should take note: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasing its scrutiny of negative option marketing activity to combat unfair or deceptive practices related...more

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Employee Retention Tax Credits Update: IRS Warns Taxpayers to Beware

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On October 19, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) issued news release IR-2022-183, which was intended to warn employers using third-party promoters of Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTCs”).  ERTCs were created...more

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The EU’s Digital Services Act: A Paradigm Shift for Online Intermediaries

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Following the European Council's approval last week, the Digital Services Act (DSA) has been officially adopted, starting the countdown to the law’s entry into force later this year. The DSA builds on the Electronic Commerce...more

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A Stunning Opinion on “Dunning” ‎Letters: Revised Opinion Following En Banc Review

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In a revised opinion issued September 8, 2022, an en banc panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed last year’s controversial opinion which potentially spelled trouble for debt collectors utilizing third-party...more

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DoorDash Hacker Incident Illustrates Third-Party Vendor Risks and Potential Vulnerabilities

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​​​​​​​Hackers have increasingly focused on third-party vendors as avenues to data held by associated businesses. On August 25, 2022, DoorDash announced that it had experienced a data breach which impacted the personal...more

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Is your website violating California's Wiretap Act?

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Retailers, financial services firms, and many other companies utilize third party session replay software to maintain a record of interactions with visitors to their websites for a variety of useful purposes, including to...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The EU Digital Markets Act – The Holy Grail of Big Tech Regulation?

On July 18, 2022, the European Council formally adopted the “Regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector”, also referred to as the “Digital Markets Act” or “DMA”. This marks the final step for this new...more

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Landmark Federal Privacy Bill Clears First Congressional Hurdle

American Data Privacy and Protection Act would require organizations to limit collection of personal information, grant consumers access to their own data, enhance data protections for children, mandate implementation of...more

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CPRA Draft Regulations Issued

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Keypoint: The California Privacy Protection Agency issued a first set of draft regulations that contain a number of notable provisions but do not address all of the CPRA’s rulemaking topics....more

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How do the CPRA, CPA, and VCDPA treat data processing agreements?

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Keypoint: Starting in 2023, organizations that are subject to one or more of the laws will need to enter into contracts with recipients of personal information/data that address numerous statutory requirements....more

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Amazon Notches Another Win on Personal Injury Liability Relating to Third-Party Seller Products

For some time, we have been following the emerging case law on whether companies, such as Amazon, that create an online marketplace for other sellers, may be held liable when products supplied by those sellers cause injury....more

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English High Court Clarifies Appropriate Causes of Action in Data Claim Where Defendant Was a Victim of Third-Party Cyber-Attack

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In the recent and significant Warren v DSG Retail Ltd [2021] EWHC 2168 (QB) decision the High Court in England clarified the limited circumstances in which claims for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and...more

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The CPRA Digest: Contracting with “Contractors”

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On November 3, 2020, Californians voted to pass Proposition 24, expanding and modifying the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which came into force on January 1, 2020. The new California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”)...more

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Notice Requirements Under the FMLA: Federal Court Reinforces Employees’ Obligations to Follow Established Notification Procedures

On June 17, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued an opinion and order in Munger v. Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc., addressing an employee’s claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...more

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[Webinar] Update on China and Russia: Restrictions and Best Practices - June 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

Learning Objectives: - Develop greater understanding of the main US trade restrictions on China and Russia - Gain familiarity into key compliance issues under current restrictions, including related to exports, supply...more

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