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Tonkon Torp LLP

Is My AI Note Taker Violating the Law? Oregon Employers Should Think Twice When Inviting AI to Listen in on Meetings

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The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has spread to seemingly all facets of work and life. One prominent application that has gained popularity both among students and in the workplace is using an “AI Note Taker” to record...more

Lathrop GPM

AI & Privacy Laws are Changing Fast - Are Your Websites, Mobile Apps and Contracts Keeping Up?

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The new year serves as a reminder that – at least annually – businesses of all sizes should review their websites, applications and other data-related resources to ensure that they are up to date. Scheduling a regular cadence...more

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Colorado's New Requirements for Biometric Data: What Businesses Need to Know

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On December 6, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office notified the public that it adopted the updated Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, as a follow-up to the amendments to the CPA made earlier in the year (collectively,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2024 Wrap-Up of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

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As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our most popular topics and posts from 2024. Expanding State Privacy Laws- This year saw a...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Top Five 2025 California Privacy Alerts for California Employers

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Employers must prepare for significant amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, as amended by the CPRA (CCPA) in 2025. The CCPA grants California residents, including employees, specific rights...more

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New Colorado Privacy Act Rules Adopted

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Keypoint: The attorney general’s office modified the Colorado Privacy Act Rules to create a process for issuing opinion letters and interpretative guidance and to address the biometric and children’s privacy amendments passed...more

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Colorado Attorney General Proposes Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act. The proposed rules introduce several significant changes aimed at enhancing consumer privacy protections and...more

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Colorado Amends State Privacy Law to Include Biometric Data Requirements

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On May 31, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Colorado House Bill 24-1130 (HB 1130), amending the Colorado Privacy Act (the CPA) to impose new requirements on controllers that process biometric data. The amendments go...more

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Colorado Amends Privacy Act to Include Enhanced Biometric Data Requirements

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The Colorado Privacy Act already required prior consent for sensitive personal data, with the amendment now setting forth requirements for purchasing and retaining biometric data. The Colorado state legislature recently...more

Fisher Phillips

Could More Employer Data Privacy Obligations Be in California’s Future? Recap of California Agency’s Recent Board Meeting

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State officials who oversee California’s data privacy law recently convened a public meeting to discuss various privacy-related matters – and may have signaled that an explanation of employer obligations under the law could...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Rules That Health Care Worker Finger Scans Are Exempt From BIPA

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On November 30, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) does not apply to health care workers whose fingerprints are collected, stored, and used to access medication and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Preparing for New State Privacy Laws in 2024

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As we enter into the final few months of the year, it is important for companies operating in the United States to not only assess the implementation of the compliance requirements for the four new comprehensive state privacy...more

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New NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection FAQ Looks at Automated Decision Making Tools: What You Need to Know

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The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has issued a FAQ regarding NYC Local Law 144, which regulates the use of automated decision making tools (AEDT). Here are some key things to note:...more

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California Attorney General Launches CCPA Investigative Sweep for Employers

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On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched investigations into large California employers regarding their compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) as it relates to their...more

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Cal Chamber Wins Breathing Room For Employers To Comply with CPRA’s Regulations

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On the eve of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA), the California Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit obtained a significant victory as the Sacramento County Court granted an injunction against the CPPA delaying...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Practical Tips for Employers Navigating State Privacy Law Compliance - July 13th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Join Katy Linsky and Laurie Baddon for a deep dive into what employers should know about complying with the new state privacy laws....more

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Privacy Vs. Productivity: Risks That Come To Employers

On both a federal and state level, there has been a concerted push to protect employee privacy more thoroughly. As the law continues to develop or, as in the case of the NLRB, new methods of enforcement come into play,...more

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U.S. State Privacy Law Update

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In 2023, new comprehensive data privacy laws come into effect in five states — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia. The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Final Privacy Regulations Anticipated To Go Into Effect In April 2023 - Enforcement Scheduled to Start July 1, 2023

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On February 14, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) submitted its proposed final regulations (“Regulations”) to the Office of Administrative Law for a final review. It is anticipated that Regulations will go...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2023 U.S. Privacy Regulatory Predictions

The year 2023 promises to be another big year for privacy. In 2022, regulators focused on AI, dark patterns and aggressive remedies for allegedly deceptive and unfair data practices, such as disgorgement of algorithms...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Smile for the Camera! Video Surveillance at Work and State Law Considerations

If you are considering using video cameras or other surveillance in your workplace, state law might have something to say about it. There are many reasons you might want to use video cameras in your workplace – employee...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York City Set To Regulate Employment Decisions Made By AI

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Every Move You Make: When Monitoring Employees Gives Rise to Legal Risks

Key Points That employers monitor their employees to some degree is a given. What may come as a surprise is the extent and means of such tracking, often involving advanced technologies, especially during the COVID-19...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CCPA May Soon Apply to Employee and B2B Information

Companies subject to California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may soon need to figure out how to scale their privacy compliance programs to include employee and B2B information. The current exemptions that exist for most of...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The Privacy Landscape Continues to Grow

It is becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to keep up with the growing patchwork of privacy laws. A fifth state is added to the list of those with comprehensive privacy laws, Virginia passed multiple amendments to...more

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