On March 6, 2024, by a party-line vote of 3-2, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules (entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”) requiring most public companies to disclose climate-related information in registration
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SEC Adopts Long-Awaited Final Climate Disclosure Rules
On March 6, 2024, by a party-line vote of 3-2, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules (entitled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”) requiring most public companies to disclose climate-related information in registration
CIPL Files Response to FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the COPPA Rule
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth recently filed its response to the Federal Trade Commission’s notice of proposed rulemaking, which addresses amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
FCC Launches Cybersecurity IoT Labeling Program
On March 14, 2024, Bloomberg Law reported that the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules creating a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (“IoT”) products, as well as a further notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks comments
Utah Governor Signs Spate of Privacy Bills into Law
Last week, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed three privacy-related bills into law. The bills are focused on, respectively, protection of motor vehicle consumer data, regulations on social media companies with respect to minors, and access to protected health information
UK ICO Publishes New Guidance on Fines
On March 18, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published new data protection fining guidance on how the ICO decides to determine penalties and calculate fines.
Supreme Court Sinks Yacht Owner’s Insurance Counterclaim on Choice-of-Law Grounds
The United States Supreme Court recently held in Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC, that choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts, including maritime insurance policies, are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law. In Great Lakes, a policyholder
CPPA Board Holds Meeting on Revised Draft Regulations for Risk Assessment and Automated Decisionmaking Technology
On March 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board discussed and voted 3-2 in favor of further edits to revised draft regulations regarding risk assessments and automated decisionmaking technology, which were released in February 2024, but did not initiate
FCC Updated Data Breach Notification Rules Go into Effect Despite Challenges
On March 13, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission’s updates to the FCC data breach notification rules went into effect.
Judge Strikes Down NLRB’s Final Joint Employer Rule
Update: On March 8, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas granted summary judgment in favor of the Chamber of Commerce and struck down the NLRB’s new final joint employer rule. The opinion conducts a thorough review of the history of