Several new bills targeting online platform companies are making their way through state and federal legislative bodies in the United States. These legislative efforts appear likely to lead to limits on the immunity...more
4/26/2022
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Collection ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
Online Platforms ,
Personal Data ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Section 230 ,
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Cannabis businesses have cyber security and privacy risks. While the risks are varied, many arise from the businesses’ holding of highly sensitive consumer information or confidential data about business partners. Cannabis...more
5/19/2021
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Confidential Information ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Insurance Brokers ,
Insurance Contracts ,
Insurance Industry ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Webinars
Intellectual property (IP) is a critical issue in the cannabis industry. Creating and protecting cannabis products, processes, and brands comes with unique challenges, and certain IP laws may apply differently to cannabis...more
1/13/2021
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Copyright ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Patents ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and while the CCPA does not expressly require compliance by nonprofits, nonprofits should be aware of some obligations when it comes to data...more
10/8/2020
/ Best Practices ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Donors ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Noncompliance ,
Nonprofits ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Webinars
The shelter-in-place orders prevented in-person tastings from happening, throwing a curve ball to the wine industry. As the wine country slowly prepares to reopen, it will not be the same experience pre-COVID-19 pandemic. For...more
6/19/2020
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Health ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Webinars ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
Whether in connection with their marketing programs or other data-driven initiatives, wineries and wine clubs are becoming more reliant on the data of their customers. Those that are collecting consumer data need to be aware...more
3/13/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Connected Items ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Webinars ,
Wineries