Pending Legislation, Private Right of Action, Data Privacy

Sticky Situation: Vermont Governor Puts the Lid on Privacy Bill

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/17/2024

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott vetoed the Vermont Data Privacy Act (H.121) (“VTDPA”), potentially delaying what has been hailed as one of the most robust consumer data privacy laws in the nation....more

What to Expect from NYC’s Tenant Data Privacy Act

Goodwin on 5/14/2021

New York City tenants harboring “big brother” concerns over landlords abusing data collected through smart access (i.e., keyless entry) systems will soon be able to rest easier. Following California, Virginia, and the British...more

Don’t Smile at the Camera – New Biometric Data Laws

International Lawyers Network on 2/17/2021

Biometric data is seen as a preferred means of identification by many businesses. Unlocking a smartphone using facial recognition and other biometric identifiers, for example, gives users the feeling as if they are more...more

Is the CCPA proliferating? A midyear data privacy legislative round-up

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 6/7/2019

While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its potential amendments are still a top concern for businesses, other states are showing that they will not be left behind when it comes to enhanced privacy legislation....more

Like a Butterfly, Will the CCPA Continue to Evolve?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/29/2019

California legislators have passed many bills to amend the California Consumer Protection Act since the law was passed. Last week there was significant developments in the status of those bills, as we reported. In addition to...more

Data Privacy Legislation in Other States

Lathrop GPM on 4/17/2019

As noted in our two prior alerts, CCPA Part 1 and Part 2, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is bringing GDPR-like data protection to the United States. Other states are now following suit. The California...more