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The American Lawyer

Seyfarth Launches Biometric Privacy Practice, Citing Growing Risks

Clients are looking for advice on compliance and also facing a growing number of class action lawsuits, said practice leader Karla Grossenbacher.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

US Companies Repeating Data Privacy Compliance Mistakes, Study Shows

Half of U.S. companies included in this new survey missed the GDPR deadline, and 70% said their compliance systems won't adapt to new regulations. Despite those foreboding findings, the majority of companies said they'd could meet the CCPA compliance deadline, which is less than seven months away.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

What CCPA Preparedness? Companies Repeating Privacy Compliance Mistakes, Study Says

Half of U.S. companies included in this new survey missed the GDPR deadline, and 70% said their compliance systems won't adapt to new regulations. Despite those foreboding findings, the majority of companies said they'd could meet the CCPA compliance deadline, which is less than seven months away.
3 minute read

Law.com

Labor of Law: 'Roller Coaster Two Weeks' for Gig Companies | That's Chairwoman Dhillon Now | H-1B Litigation | Deloitte Expands US Legal Ambitions

Here's a snapshot of some of the early commentary about state and federal gig-economy regulatory rulings. Plus, the EEOC formally has a new leader, and we've got a roundup of some of the big new cases, including: T. Rowe Price's H-1B suit. Thanks for reading!
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Canada Proposes Requiring Consent for Transfers of Personal Data Across Its Border

Canada's Privacy Commissioner, Daniel Therrien, recently announced his intention to obligate companies to obtain Canadians' consent before an organization engaged in commercial activities may legally transfer their personal information across the border for processing, including to the United States.
10 minute read

The Recorder

San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Technology Surveillance

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pass “the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance” that prohibits city and county law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition systems.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

SDNY Judge Greenlights Suit Over Alleged 'Hacking' by Investment Firm of Ex-Employee's Computer

A Manhattan federal judge on Monday declined to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that an asset management firm had illegally accessed the computer and two hard drives of a former senior director.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Collection and Protection of Biometrics: No Harm, No Foul?

A patron presses her thumb to a scanner station posted at the entrance of a theme park. The finger scan is converted to a numeric algorithm that serves to validate the patron's identity for future visits.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bill Expanding Disclosure of Online Breaches Now Law

Now the requirement includes usernames, email addresses, and any passwords or security questions and answers that would permit access to an online account.
4 minute read

The Recorder

DLA Piper Takes Leading Cyber Lawyer From Morrison & Foerster in San Diego

After working with Morrison & Foerster for nearly six years, Andrew Serwin has left the Silicon Valley firm to join DLA Piper in San Diego.
2 minute read

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