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New SEC Cybersecurity Rules Require Mandatory Disclosure | JD Supra
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules imposing disclosure requirements regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents. The new rules, which became effective September 5, 2023, apply to nearly all domestic SEC reporting issuers and those foreign private issuers that report on Form 20-F.Foreign private issuers that report on Form 40-F are subject only to the limited cybersecurity incident disclosure requirements.
Utah’s New Privacy Law: Will This New Balance Become the Norm? | JD Supra
Governor Spencer Cox of Utah has now signed into law the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”), which was recently passed unanimously by the Utah legislature, and which will go into effect on December 31, 2023. Utah joins California, Colorado, and Virginia as the fourth state to enact a comprehensive privacy law.
“No Concrete Harm, No Standing” - Supreme Court’s TransUnion v. Ramirez Decision Clarifies Federal Court Standing Requirements for CCPA and BIPA Class Actions | Dorsey & Whitney LLP - JDSupra
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez1 will make it far more difficult for class action plaintiffs to demonstrate the requisite harm to satisfy Article III standing. Although involving a different consumer protection statute, this decision has major repercussions for federal court class actions alleging violations of California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) as well as other consumer protection laws.
New York Department of Financial Services Signals Aggressive Enforcement Stance | JD Supra
State Notifications Deemed to Trigger DFS Reporting of Non-material Breaches Two successive Consent Orders have demonstrated the seriousness of non-compliance with New York’s Department of Financial Services financial regulations.
CCPA Class Actions and Standing Requirements | JD Supra
When the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, most observers expected a flood of CCPA class action lawsuits against companies essentially defenseless against the proscriptive liability of the new law. The number of class actions filed since the effective date of the CCPA may have been somewhat less than expected, and plaintiffs’ lawyers are testing the limits of the new law in many regards.
Is Data the Next Frontier in ERISA Litigation? | JD Supra
Health and retirement benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) have troves of personal information regarding plan participants and their beneficiaries—e.g., participants’ age, marital status, personal assets, medical and prescription drug claim data, and medical history.
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Contact Tracing: Privacy Implications and Practical Considerations | JD Supra
Almost as soon as COVID-19 began ravaging the world, countries turned their hopes to mobile apps as a weapon to fight against it. Contact tracing was quickly recognized as a potential tool to monitor, and possibly contain, the spread of the virus. The ubiquitous presence of cell phones and their capacity to record and transmit data offered a perfect application to track the risk of potential transmissions of the novel coronavirus.
The Coming Wave of California Consumer Privacy Act Lawsuits | JD Supra
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Developments from California: AG Estimates Costs of CCPA Compliance as CCPA Authors Contemplate Round II | JD Supra
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Work in Progress - Potential CCPA Amendments Advance to Senate Appropriations Committee | JD Supra
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New York Expands Data Privacy Protections | JD Supra
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Google Fine Signals GDPR Enforcement Priorities and Complexities | JD Supra
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Updated Alert: Governor Brown Signs Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 | JD Supra
On June 28, 2018, the California Legislature unanimously passed, and the Governor immediately signed, a sweeping expansion of data privacy protections for residents of California.1 Assembly Bill No. 375, entitled the “California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018” (the “CCPA”), goes far beyond current U.S. privacy protections, and in many respects emulates elements contained in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), including the ability of a consumer to require that...
CalCPA Evolves – US Chamber Supports Federal Standard | JD Supra
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Claimed Failure to Disclose GDPR’s Collateral Impact Leads to Class Action Against Nielsen Holdings | JD Supra
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Sued for Misjudging the Impact of GDPR and Other Changes to the Consumer Data Privacy Landscape – Yes that Just Happened | JD Supra
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The impacts of Europe’s GDPR on US companies
The impacts of Europe’s GDPR on US companies Here are four key misconceptions surrounding the impact of the newly implemented GDPR regulations in Europe on US companies: 1) “If I don’t have operations in Europe, it doesn’t apply.” Wrong. Any US company offering goods or service to EU residents - i.e. anyone with a website - is likely required to comply. 2) “If I am covered by the GDPR I have to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in the EU.” Wrong.
California Unanimously Enacts Comprehensive Digital Privacy Law | JD Supra
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FTC’s Data Security Authority Curbed by 11th Circuit | JD Supra
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New FBI director must help restore faith in institutions
Events of the last few days have driven home the serious challenges facing our investigative and national security agencies, most prominently the FBI. Faith in these institutions was already at alarmingly low levels, but it is sinking even further: Interjecting politics into matters of national security and criminal investigations has increasingly become acceptable behavior. The problems of former Director Comey demonstrate the crisis of confidence some of our key government agencies now face.
Improving Data Security for E-Commerce Providers
Safety & Security Risk/Compliance No firewalls are perfect. If you have not been hacked, you almost surely will be some day. Robert Cattanach Oct 10, 2016 Robert Cattanach The seemingly endless stream of hack attacks virtually mandates e-commerce providers to reassess their data security principles and procedures. What used to be considered best practices may now not even be minimally adequate.
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