With time running out in this US Congress, and with midterms around the corner, a bipartisan group of legislators is making what may be a last-gasp attempt at a federal privacy law compromise. On June 3, 2022, House Energy...more
On May 27, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released draft regulations (though still not yet part of a formal rulemaking process) that include what would be seismic changes to California Privacy Rights...more
6/2/2022
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When the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) was enacted in 2008, the Illinois legislature sought to give consumers control of their own biometric data while still allowing room for the development and evolution of...more
A good 30(b)(6) can have a dramatic effect on a variety of litigation issues, from privilege issues to dispositive ones. Finding the “right” witness (or group of witnesses) who have the knowledge and skillset to be a good...more
California, Virginia and Colorado have new privacy laws coming into effect in 2023. But now is the time to start preparing your business or organization for compliance.
In this first video of our series, Partner David...more
Privacy Litigation Webinar Series Part 1 -
Our Global Privacy & Cybersecurity team will be hosting a monthly webinar series on key issues and developments in privacy litigation.
Confidentiality is a fundamental...more
1/12/2022
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Since California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) there’s been a new version of keeping up with the Joneses – and it’s happening in state capitals across the United States. As the federal government takes a...more
10/13/2021
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The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently issued a Ransomware Profile identifying steps organizations can take to prevent, respond to and recover from...more
9/24/2021
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On September 17, 2021, a panel of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District issued a significant decision on the question of which statute of limitations apply to claims under the Illinois Biometric Information...more
9/22/2021
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