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Colorado Legislature Passes First-in-Nation Artificial Intelligence Bill

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Keypoint: If signed into law, Colorado will become the first state to enact legislation regulating the use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems. On May 8, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Artificial...more

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Florida Adds a New Twist to Consumer Privacy Patchwork

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On May 9, 2023, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), which adds a new twist to the growing body of state consumer privacy laws. The bill now heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk, and it is...more

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Connecticut Steps Up to the Consumer Privacy Law Plate

On April 28, 2022, the Connecticut House of Representatives joined the Connecticut Senate in passing the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), which now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for signature. Governor Lamont is expected...more

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50-state Update On Pending Legislation Pertaining To Employer-Mandated Vaccinations - Updated July 2021

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Under federal guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated COVID-19, and private businesses can permit entry and service only to vaccinated individuals, as long as they comply with federal...more

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Status Of Proposed CCPA-Like State Privacy Legislation As Of June 7, 2021

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Keypoint: This week the Colorado legislature continued to advance the Colorado Privacy Act, and the Nevada Governor signed into law a bill that will broaden the state’s pre-existing right to opt out of sales as of October 1,...more

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Status Of Proposed CCPA-Like State Privacy Legislation As Of March 1, 2021

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Keypoint: CCPA-like privacy bills continue to be introduced and work their way through state legislatures. Those who attended our recent webinar or who subscribe to this blog know that we have been closely tracking...more

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Privacy Legislation Continues on the West Coast: How Does the Washington Privacy Act Compare to the California Consumer Protection...

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Background - While the federal government continues to work on a national program of consumer privacy safeguards, Washington is on the brink of joining California in a West Coast wave of consumer privacy legislation. In...more

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The Massachusetts Legislature Hits the Pause Button on Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy

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Massachusetts consumers and businesses now know that the Commonwealth will likely not be the next jurisdiction to adopt sweeping consumer data privacy legislation. Earlier last week, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection...more

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Florida’s Proposed Privacy Legislation: An In-Depth Analysis for Corporate Counsel

The Florida Senate and House of Representatives are considering two bills (SB 1670 and HB 963) that, if adopted, will amend Florida law to create the state’s first comprehensive privacy law (though they do not go nearly as...more

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Florida’s Legislature to Consider Consumer Data Privacy Bill Akin to California’s CCPA

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Florida lawmakers have proposed data privacy legislation that, if adopted, would impose significant new obligations on companies offering a website or online service to Florida residents, including allowing consumers to “opt...more

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Oregon Senator Introduces Sweeping Legislation to Secure Personal Information and Hold Corporations Accountable

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., recently introduced comprehensive privacy legislation, known as the “Mind Your Own Business Act” (MYOB Act), to provide protections for the private data of Americans and to hold corporate...more

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CCPA Amendments – Employees and the Loyalty Program Change Nobody is Talking About

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Those interested in keeping up with the latest news impacting the California Consumer Privacy Act have been heavily focused on AB 25, and its potential to exclude employees from the scope of the CCPA. In a marathon late-night...more

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States Continue to Expand Breach Notification Requirements in 2019

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As more and larger data breaches come to light, states continue to update and expand their breach notification statutes, adding to the patchwork of notification obligations that now exists in every state. Generally speaking,...more

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Consumer Privacy Protection Party Grows – State Legislators Introduce CCPA-Like Bills

In the wake of the passage of the EU's General Data Protection Rule (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), state policymakers throughout the U.S. are focusing their attention on consumer privacy in the digital...more

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Washington State Legislature Moves Toward Passage of Broad Consumer Data Privacy Law

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Following in the footsteps of California, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, the State of Washington is taking steps to adopt a comprehensive privacy law focused on protecting consumer information....more

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Texas Legislature Weighing Proposed New Privacy Laws

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Recently, legislators in Texas introduced two bills relating to consumer privacy and data protection: H.B. No. 4518, the Texas Consumer Privacy Act (“Texas CPA”) and H.B. No. 4390, the Texas Privacy Protection Act (“TPPA”)....more

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Proposed Legislation In Massachusetts Would Create Private Right Of Action For Improper Collection Of Personal Or Biometric...

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Pending legislation could create new consumer privacy rights in Massachusetts. Earlier this year, Senator Cynthia Creem presented An Act Relative to Consumer Data Privacy in the Massachusetts Senate. This Consumer Privacy...more

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New Jersey Poised to Enact First Recreational Marijuana Law Protecting Workers from Adverse Employment Action

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New Jersey’s legislature is scheduled to vote Monday, March 25, 2019 on a bill designed to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults over the age of 21, create a system by which marijuana and marijuana products...more

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State Legislators Joining the Consumer Privacy Protection Party: Introduced CCPA-Like Bills

In 2018, the California legislature made headlines with its game-changing data protection law: the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. ...more

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Legislative Update: States Continue to Update and Refine Their Pay Equity Laws

2019 is not even two months old and already there are significant developments in equal pay legislation. As we explained recently, there is proposed federal legislation that reignites the battle to pass the “Paycheck Fairness...more

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Proposed Washington Privacy Act Tracks GDPR and CCPA Protections and Emphasizes Facial Recognition

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Washington state has joined the growing ranks of states considering data privacy legislation in the wake of the European General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Senate Bill 5376,...more

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California Legislature Passes Assortment of Bills to Curb Sexual Harassment

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The #MeToo movement sent shockwaves through the hearts and minds of employers and employees alike last fall, and the California Legislature – known for introducing progressive legislation – jumped at the chance to address...more

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Update on California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

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As discussed in our prior post, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “Act”) is expected to be modified by the California legislature prior to its January 1, 2020, enforcement deadline. ...more

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Oregon, New York, Alabama, and Rhode Island Join List of States Considering Data Breach Legislation Post-Equifax

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Any entity that does business in these states or maintains confidential information of their residents should monitor the proposed data breach legislation discussed below: Oregon, New York, Alabama, and Rhode Island....more

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More State Data Security Regulation: North Carolina Bill Penalizes Unreasonable Data Security Practices and Requires Rapid...

In a post-Equifax environment, state-level data security regulation is on the rise. And in many instances, state regulatory regimes are getting tougher....more

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