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Year in Review: CCPA Litigation Trends from 2023

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This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is most known for its onerous privacy compliance obligations, the law also...more

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More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

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Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

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New York AG Releases Guide for Businesses on Effective Data Security

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As noted in a prior post, New York’s Attorney General (“NYAG”) has made enforcement of the New York SHIELD Act an enforcement priority. The SHIELD Act requires organizations handling personal information related to New York...more

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New York AG Releases Data Security Guidelines on Consumer Personal Information Protection

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Drawing from her experience investigating and prosecuting businesses in the aftermath of cybersecurity breaches, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a guide to help companies implement effective data security...more

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The State AG Report – 10.20.2022

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Here are this week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •AG Coalition Challenges Proposed Emissions...more

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AGs Fine Wawa Over Data Breach

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AGs from seven states reached an $8 million settlement with Wawa, Inc. to resolve allegations that the convenience store chain violated state consumer protection and personal information protection laws....more

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AG James Recovers $400,000 From Wegmans Over Alleged Data Security Lapses

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New York AG Letitia James reached a $400,000 settlement with grocery store chain Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to resolve allegations that the personal information of more than three million consumers nationwide was exposed,...more

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Multistate Reaches Settlement with Carnival over 2019 Data Breach

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AGs from 46 states reached a $1.26 million settlement with Carnival Corporation and three of its subsidiaries (collectively “Carnival”) to resolve allegations that Carnival violated state consumer protection and personal...more

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Preventing “Credential Stuffing” Attacks, Guidance from NY State Attorney General Letitia James

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After reading New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks (“Guide”), I promptly reminded my family (and myself!) to change passwords. The practice of using the same password for...more

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Oregon Attorney General Reports Rise in Data Breaches

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Data breaches and ransomware attacks are on the rise. On October 7, Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum announced an increase in data breaches reported to his office. The first nine months of 2021 involved 131 reported...more

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NY Attorney General Announces Settlement After Website Data Breach

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In late May, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $200,000 settlement agreement with Filters Fast, an online water filtration retailer, stemming from a 2019 data breach compromising the personal information of...more

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41-State Data Breach Settlement | Additional CCPA Regulations | Suit Over Patient Discharge Notice

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Antitrust- Attorneys General Testify in House Hearing on Big Tech and Competition- •On March 18, 2021, Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Nebraska AG Doug Peterson testified before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial,...more

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Class Actions Quarterly Update: Biometric Privacy Claims Not Barred by Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act

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Class actions brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continue to trend upward in favor of plaintiffs. Enacted in 2008, BIPA regulates the collection, use, storage, retention, and destruction of...more

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Data Breaches Can Cost $$ – Plus Ongoing Obligations (ask Home Depot): Lessons and Takeaways

The Home Depot, Inc. (“Home Depot”) recently entered into a multi-state Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with Attorneys General of 46 states and the District of Columbia (the “Settlement”) stemming from a massive 2014 data...more

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CCPA Arrives With The New Year: Minimal Tips For Compliance

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The holidays are over. 2020 is upon us. And for American businesses with any connection to California, this means one thing: the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), America’s version of GDPR is here. It is a phased...more

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CCPA QOTD: What are the penalties for non-compliance with the CCPA?

Unless you have been living off the grid for the past year, you likely know that we are now down to 13 days and counting to the effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We have received hundreds of...more

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