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Amendments Expand Pennsylvania’s Data Breach Notification Law

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Businesses suffering a data breach affecting Pennsylvania residents may have new compliance obligations pursuant to a recent amendment to the Commonwealth's data breach notification law. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Hampshire AG Announces New Data Privacy Unit

The privacy space continues to evolve with the announcement of the new Data Privacy Unit within New Hampshire’s Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau. This new unit will enforce New Hampshire’s Data Privacy Act, which...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Biotech Company Settles with Three State AGs Over Security Practices

A biotech company recently settled with three AGs over allegations that it had failed to protect consumer information. According to the AGs of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, this led to a 2023 data incident. The...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey’s NEW Data Privacy Law

New Jersey has now joined the growing number of states that have enacted comprehensive online privacy protections for certain consumers and that have imposed requirements on companies collecting and processing consumer data...more

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New Jersey Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law

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On January 8, 2024, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate passed Senate Bill 332 (S. 332, or the “Act”), and it was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 16. This makes New Jersey the first state to enact a...more

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Oregon Passes State Privacy Law

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The state of Oregon has passed a comprehensive data protection law (SB0619), which will go into effect in July 2024. What do you need to know about SB0619, also known as the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act?...more

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Recently Enacted Health Data Privacy Laws in Washington and Nevada Pose Challenges for Businesses

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Washington State and Nevada have now passed health data privacy laws that impose obligations relating to the collection, processing, and sharing of “consumer health data.” Both laws (collectively, State Health Data Privacy...more

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Ruling Delays Enforcement of Latest CCPA Regulations

On June 30, 2023, the California Superior Court hearing Cal. Chamber of Commerce v. Cal. Privacy Prot. Agency, No. 34-2023-80004106 (Cal. Sup. Ct.), delayed enforcement of the latest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

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California AG Announces CCPA Investigative Sweep

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In advance of International Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on January 27, 2023, that his office had initiated an “investigative sweep” of businesses that may not be complying with the...more

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New Draft Regulations for Colorado’s Privacy Law

The Colorado Attorney General recently released the second set of draft regulations to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). In this draft, the AG is seeking specific input on five different topics. There are also a number of...more

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Colorado Attorney General Releases Proposed Privacy Rules and Begins Holding Stakeholder Meetings

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On July 7, 2021, Colorado enacted the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), becoming the third U.S. state to adopt a comprehensive privacy law. As previously described, the CPA doesn’t apply to everyone. Instead, it only applies to...more

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Colorado AG Issues Guidance on Data Security Best Practices

The Colorado AG recently issued guidance on practices companies should consider to safeguard consumer data. This guidance was issued in response to companies asking what “reasonable” security means. While noting that the...more

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Colorado AG Provides Clarity on Appropriate Security Practices

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The Colorado AG recently provided guidance on data security best practices. Companies doing business in Colorado, especially those subject to the Colorado Privacy Act, should be paying attention to what is required under...more

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State AGs Confront the Challenges of the Information Age

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The National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) held its Eastern Regional Meeting in Burlington, Vermont on October 7 and 8, 2021. Entitled “The Surveillance Economy: How Attorneys General Protect Privacy, Safety, and...more

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10 Areas Of Privacy Law That Look Ripe For Change In 2021

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While still in its relative infancy, privacy law has quickly become a turbulent teenager, with constant change around the world. At a minimum, 2021 will require meaningful efforts to implement the changes of 2020, with a...more

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