New York’s Local Law 144 of 2021 will finally go into effect on July 5, 2023, after several delays. As we previously discussed, the law requires employers to provide candidates for employment and promotion with notice about...more
The New York and Pennsylvania AGs settlement with Herff Jones from late last year provides guidance to businesses about expected security measures as we enter into 2023. The case arose after Herff Jones, producer and seller...more
2/2/2023
/ Consumer Information ,
Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Data Selling ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New York ,
NYDFS ,
Pennsylvania ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James recently secured a $1.9 million settlement from online retailer Zoetop Business Company, Ltd. to settle allegations that Zoetop had improperly handled a 2018 data breach and...more
Beginning January 1, 2023, New York City will restrict employers from using artificial intelligence to make employment decisions unless they follow certain guidelines. The local law applies to employment decisions made...more
9/28/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Notification Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Tracking Systems
The New York Attorney General recently announced a data security-related settlement with Wegmans Food Markets. The issue arose in April 2021 regarding a cloud-based incident. At that time a security researcher notified...more
The New York AG recently issued information about steps companies can take to protect against credential stuffing attacks, and how to handle them if they occur. The guidance makes up a majority of a larger AG report on...more
The New York State Department of Financial Services recently issued recommendations to financial institutions in the aftermath of the SolarWinds cyberattack. In that attack, hackers inserted malware into SolarWinds software...more
5/26/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Security ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New York ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Software ,
SolarWinds ,
Supply Chain ,
Third-Party Service Provider