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Unpacking the Texas Data Privacy & Security Act: A Company’s Guide for Navigating Compliance

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As businesses grapple with the evolving, regulatory landscape for data privacy, the Texas Data Privacy & Security Act (TDPSA) emerges as a pivotal law. This comprehensive legislation, effective July 1, 2024, established...more

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Privacy Briefs: May 2023

Five former Memphis-based hospital employees and another man have pled guilty to unlawfully disclosing patient information in violation of HIPAA, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Kevin Ritz announced....more

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Utah Becomes Fourth State to Enact a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On March 24, 2022, Utah followed California, Virginia, and Colorado in adopting a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Consumer Privacy Act ("Act"), making Utah...more

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New York Law Incorporates Identity Theft into the Definition of Elder Abuse

New York recently passed legislation to amend the definition of elder abuse to include identity theft. This is important as an acknowledgement of the seriousness of the problem of identity theft involving the elderly, and the...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - June 2021 #3

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CYBERSECURITY - Fertility Clinic in Georgia Notifies Patients of Data Breach - Reproductive Biology Associates, LLC (RBA) and its affiliate, MyEggBank, notified approximately 38,000 patients that a data breach...more

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Circuit Split No More: 2nd Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing in Data Breach Cases

While more states push forward on new privacy legislation statutorily granting consumers the right to litigate control of their personal information, federal courts continue to ponder how data breach injury fits traditional...more

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Taking Notes from California: Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and West Virginia All Introduce CCPA-Inspired Consumer Privacy Legislation...

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A slew of consumer protection laws have been introduced throughout the country this year, with many taking notes from California’s Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). In the last month alone, in fact, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and...more

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Utah Is The 2nd State To Create A Safe Harbor For Companies Facing Data Breach Litigation

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In mid-March, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed into law the Cybersecurity Affirmative Defense Act (HB80) (“the Act”), an amendment to Utah’s data breach notification law, creating several affirmative defenses for persons...more

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Law Brief: The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other Recommendations for Virtual Business Operations

Intellectual Property Co-chair Amy Goldsmith and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at AcceleratingCFO Brian Califano join Litigation Partner and host Rich Schoenstein to chat about “The Requirements of the SHIELD Act and Other...more

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2020 Breach Notification Law Update: Vermont, District of Columbia, Maine, and California Expand Requirements

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States continue to enhance and expand their breach notification requirements, increasing the scope of breaches that require notice as well as the complexity of compliance. Four jurisdictions—Vermont, the District of Columbia,...more

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Update: Security Requirements under New York SHIELD Act to Go Into Effect

One of the major changes introduced by the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, which was signed into New York law last year, is scheduled to take effect this week. ...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2020 #2

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City of Durham, NC Hit With Ryuk Ransomware - Another city—Durham, North Carolina—has become the victim of a ransomware attack stemming from a Russian hacker group following a successful phishing scheme. After falling...more

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States’ Data Breach Notification Statute Amendments in Quarters 3-4 of 2019

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From late June 2019 through mid-October 2019, a handful of states amended their data breach notification statutes. Specifically, six states amended their states to (1) require notice to the State Attorney General, (2) broaden...more

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New York’s SHIELD Act Cheat Sheet

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Effective October 23, 2019 for changes in data breach notification requirements, and March 21, 2020 for new data security requirements, New York’s “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act” (SHIELD Act) broadens...more

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Are you ready? Companies doing business with New York residents face tighter data security requirements and increased scrutiny of...

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Last Thursday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (“SHIELD”) Act, which amends New York’s current data breach notification law and places increased obligations on businesses...more

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Companies Are Now Getting Ready for Brazil’s New Data Protection Law

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The Development: On July 8, 2019, Brazil enacted Law No. 13,853/19 outlining the final version of its General Data Protection Law. The Purpose: The final bill introduces some important changes to the regulations...more

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The New York SHIELD Act: What Employers Need To Know

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As mega-breaches heighten concern about the security of personal information and a federal solution does not appear forthcoming, New York recently joined the growing list of states imposing their own security obligations on...more

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Preparing for New York’s New Data Security Requirements

New York recently passed the SHIELD Act, which, among other things, newly establishes data security requirements for companies that collect private information about New York residents. The data security protections required...more

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The New SHIELD Act Changes Breach Notification Rules and Data Security Standards for New Yorkers' Personal Information

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Reflecting the movement to toughen data security laws on a state-by-state basis, on July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the "SHIELD Act" or the "Act"). The...more

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New York Expands The Data Breach Umbrella: More Cybersecurity Incidents Will Require Breach Compliance From Businesses Who Possess...

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On July 25, 2019, New York Governor Anthony Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) into law. The Act creates additional protections for the residents of New York and their private...more

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Delaware and New Hampshire Join Growing List of States With New Insurance Data Security Laws

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Delaware (July 31, 2019) and New Hampshire (August 2, 2019) have become the latest states to add to the insurance cybersecurity landscape by enacting information security laws.  These laws come on the heels of Connecticut’s...more

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New York Enacts New Data Security Laws

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On July 25, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a pair of bills establishing new requirements for businesses that process certain personal information related to New York residents. The changes include expanding...more

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SHIELD Act Becomes Law, Expanding Breach Notification and Data Security Requirements

On July 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) into law. The SHIELD Act modifies the current Breach Notification Law to expand the types of data...more

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New York Enacts SHIELD Act with Expansive Data Breach Notification and Data Security Requirements

• New York recently enacted the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, which expands data breach notification requirements and imposes new data security obligations on businesses that own, license or,...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2019

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, for the first time in history, declared a statewide cybersecurity emergency last week, following cyber-attacks against several school systems in the state. ...more

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