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Word On The Street: State AGs Set Their Sights On Data Centers And Affordable Housing
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP are most popular: within Litigation and Mediation & Arbitration topic(s) Democratic state attorneys general are prioritizing increased oversight of data centers and aggressively expanding enforcement around affordable housing, using a mix of litigation, regulation and advocacy to address community and consumer concerns.
Q2 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing | JD Supra
Efforts to Address the Lack of Federal Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. Have Continued - The need for federal data privacy legislation was reiterated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce meeting in April 2023. The hearing focused on the need for comprehensive privacy legislation to replace the ‘piecemeal sector-specific approach’ within existing U.S. laws. It was stated that these laws do not consistently protect consumers.
Vinci Brands LLC v. Coach Services, Inc. et al
Vinci Brands LLC v. Coach Services, Inc. et al Plaintiff: Vinci Brands LLC Defendant: Coach Services, Inc., Kate Spade, LLC and Tapestry, Inc.
Q1 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing | JD Supra
Data privacy laws have been progressing globally, but federal legislation in the U.S. has been lacking - Businesses are facing a growing number of data privacy regulations. This is especially apparent among those in highly regulated sectors, including financial services, healthcare, and government, as well as those that operate in multiple countries.
Utah Becomes Fourth State to Enact Consumer Privacy Law
On March 24, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law the Utah Consumer Privacy Act, which gives state residents the right to know what personal information businesses collect about them, to require businesses to delete their personal information, and to opt out of the sale of their data or its use in targeted advertising. Utah joins California, Virginia, and Colorado in the growing club of states with similar consumer privacy laws.
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New York DFS Issues Guidance on Ransomware Prevention and Response
Ransomware attacks have been soaring in frequency and severity, affecting companies, government agencies, and nonprofits and leading to larger and larger ransom demands as a condition for unlocking the victim’s information systems. On June 30, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance on how potential victims can minimize the risk of a successful ransomware attack.
Big Apple Takes a Bite at Biometrics
Just as retail stores, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues in New York City have been authorized to relax COVID restrictions, they will soon have to confront a new set of requirements—this time focused on their collection of customers’ biometric information. On July 9, 2021, New York City’s new law addressing the collection and use of biometric identifier information will go into effect.
To Understand the CFAA, It Depends on What the Meaning of the Word ‘So’ Is
President Bill Clinton earned lasting notoriety for his explanation of why his statement denying a relationship with Monica Lewinsky was truthful (“it depends on what the meaning of the word ‘is’ is”). It is doubtful Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s majority opinion for the Supreme Court last week in Van Buren v. U.S. will earn as much ridicule from late-night comedians, despite putting so much questionable weight on a two-letter word (in this case, the word “so”).
New Executive Order On Cybersecurity Promises Major Changes Ahead For Government Contractors … And Beyond
United States: New Executive Order On Cybersecurity Promises Major Changes Ahead For Government Contractors … And Beyond 18 May 2021 by Michael A. Vatis and Daniel W. Podair Steptoe & Johnson LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 12, 2021, President Biden signed a landmark Executive Order to improve and modernize the federal government's cybersecurity infrastructure.
New Executive Order on Cybersecurity Promises Major Changes Ahead for Government Contractors … and Beyond
On May 12, 2021, President Biden signed a landmark Executive Order to improve and modernize the federal government’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The Executive Order comes in the wake of numerous cyber incidents targeting the United States, including the so-called SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and Colonial Pipeline incidents. The Executive Order will directly affect government contractors, including companies that sell software to the government or provide IT services.
New York Adopts Cybersecurity Framework for Insurers
On February 4, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) to assist property and casualty insurers in managing their cyber insurance risk. The Framework comes on the heels of an increased demand for cyber insurance coverage from businesses to protect against the growing and ever-changing threat posed by cyberattacks.
New York Adopts Cybersecurity Framework for Insurers
On February 4, 2021, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) to assist property and casualty insurers in managing their cyber insurance risk. The Framework comes on the heels of an increased demand for cyber insurance coverage from businesses to protect against the growing and ever-changing threat posed by cyberattacks.
Virginia Poised to Become Second State with Comprehensive Privacy Law
On January 29, 2021 and February 3, 2021, respectively, the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). The legislation, if signed into law by the governor, would be the first comprehensive privacy law enacted by a state since California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and, more recently, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
The Urgent Need to Assess and Respond to Russian Supply Chain Attacks
According to media reports, Russian government hackers have penetrated the systems of thousands of companies across a variety of industries, as well numerous US government agencies. Moreover, what has been publicly reported may be only the tip of the iceberg in terms of both the scope of the attacks’ victims and the attackers’ methodologies. The most recent reporting also suggests that victim companies are not just those that would be of obvious interest to Russian intelligence services.
California Voters Approve Expansive New Data Privacy Law, Shaking Up the CCPA
For over two years businesses have spent considerable energy preparing for and complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Businesses now have more work to do after California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which completely reshapes and overhauls the CCPA.
California Attorney General Proposes More Modifications to CCPA Regulations
Just when you thought you finally had a handle on CCPA compliance, the California Attorney General has proposed additional modifications to the regulations that just became final on August 14. Fortunately, the changes are minor. More significant changes to the CCPA may be just around the corner, though, if California voters approve the California Privacy Rights Act Initiative in a referendum on November 3.
Five Key Takeaways from OFAC and FinCEN’s Ransomware Advisories
Co-Authored By Ed Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, Jack Hayes & Evan Abrams On October 1, 2020, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published advisories on the sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) risks of facilitating ransomware payments.
California Extends Exemptions from CCPA for B2B and Employee Information
On September 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-1281, which extends until January 1, 2022 the exemptions from the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for personal information collected as part of a B2B transaction or collected from employees and job applicants. The exemptions apply to most, but not all, of the CCPA requirements. Without AB-1281, the exemptions would have expired on January 1, 2021.
CCPA Regulations Take Effect, Six Weeks After CCPA Enforcement Begins
On Friday, August 14, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that the regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and are effective immediately. The attorney general had already begun enforcing the CCPA itself on July 1.
Webinar: CCPA Enforcement Is About to Begin: Are You Ready?
On July 1, 2020, the California attorney general is expected to begin enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California’s groundbreaking new privacy law which has been in effect since January 1, 2020. In addition, the attorney general is also finalizing regulations that interpret and build upon the CCPA.
Data Security Components of New York's SHIELD Act Take Effect
While most businesses have been preoccupied with navigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant change to businesses’ data security obligations has taken effect in New York. On March 21, 2020, the second part of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the SHIELD Act) went into effect in New York State. The SHIELD Act was signed into law in July 2019 and part of the legislation, amending New York’s data breach notification law, went into effect last October.
California Attorney General Releases Third Draft of CCPA Regulations
On March 11, California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra released a third version of draft regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The third draft contains relatively minor changes from the second draft, which was released in February, suggesting that the AG is close to finalizing the regulations, and that enforcement is likely to begin on schedule on July 1, 2020.
CCPA Makes First Court Appearance
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CCPA Makes First Court Appearance
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has been in effect only since January 1, but it has already been cited in a lawsuit, apparently for the first time. On February 3, plaintiffs filed a class action complaint in the US District Court for the Northern District of California against retailer Hanna Andersson, LLC and Salesforce.com, Inc., over a data breach suffered by Hanna Andersson.
California Attorney General Releases Modified CCPA Regulations
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California Attorney General Releases Modified CCPA Regulations
On February 7, 2020, California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra released a second version of draft regulations implementing and interpreting the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The second iteration of the Attorney General’s draft regulations contain numerous important changes from the initial draft, some of which are summarized in this alert.
US Head Of Delegation At WCIT Badmouths Deep Packet Inspection
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The Fight Over California's Consumer Privacy Act Heats Up
on May 9, 2019 at 9:33 am By: Michael Vatis, Meegan Brooks When California lawmakers hastily enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in June 2018, few expected the law — voted on after only a few days’ deliberation — to remain unamended. And, indeed, the law was first amended just a few months later. But that was not the end of the story. In late April, California legislative committees voted on several amendments to CCPA, which takes effect January 1, 2020.
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