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Don’t Forget! CCPA Enforcement Commences July 1, 2020

By Scot Ganow

June 26, 2020

Just a friendly reminder from the Taft Law Privacy and Data Security Practice Group that the Attorney General of California will commence enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on July 1, 2020. While we have all understandably been focused on the many important issues of this year, both personally and professionally, let us not forget that the Attorney General of California explicitly declined to extend the enforcement date due to COVID-19 for…

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It’s more than giving ‘em a laptop: Operational & Security Considerations for Supporting the Remote Workforce

By Scot Ganow & Andrea Markstrom

June 23, 2020

Like so many companies navigating the challenges and changes demanded by COVID-19, we at Taft have had to move our entire workforce home while maintaining a high level of support for our employees and clients. Whether in crisis, design, or other business strategy, companies should carefully and methodically approach the transition of its employees, equipment, and data to a remote environment. Such an approach should be followed in all such moves, whether temporary or permanent.…

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Crossing the Line? ACLU challenges Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology

By Jeff Kuo

June 17, 2020

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. While the proverb may be a stretch for now, the latest lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) against Clearview AI certainly shows that good intentions, when acted upon, may have unintended consequences. Technology utilized in the name of public protection—whether from global pandemics or criminal activity—can have disastrous effects when it comes to civil liberties and privacy. The ACLU filed a lawsuit …

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The Aftermath of a Breach: Evidentiary Protections Related to Forensic Investigations in Limbo

By Scot Ganow & Rebekah Mackey

June 12, 2020

Businesses in all industries and of all sizes are collecting data about their customers, potential clients, and workforce. This collection can be as simple as processing credit cards for purchases or gathering data about consumer behavior on websites or social media platforms, or can include a robust collection of sensitive financial, location, or health information. In the event that an incident occurs, a business is obligated to respond quickly to address the pitfall and potentially…

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Adding Insult to Injury: Government Agency Security Incidents Expose Unemployed Personal Data

By Scot Ganow & Jennifer Brumby

June 3, 2020

Losing a job and struggling with finances have added significant stress to those trying to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is no secret that for weeks, state departments administering unemployment compensation have been under fire due to massive backlogs of unprocessed claims. Adding to claimants’ frustrations are a number of security incidents affecting several states’ agencies. We previously reported that the Small Business Administration experienced a breach compromising personal data for thousands of…

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Balancing ERP Needs with COVID-19 Realities

By Marcus Harris

May 19, 2020

As is happening with almost everything in business, COVID-19 is having an impact on ERP software systems and digital transformation projects – particularly with respect to interruptions or delays in software implementation projects. Some companies are postponing their implementation or drastically reducing the scope of their implementations. While halting or postponing an implementation project in the face of COVID-19 may make sense, there is a risk of losing the institutional knowledge accumulated by the integration…

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COVID-19 Inspires Federal Consumer Privacy Act

By Zachary Heck

May 18, 2020

For years, the idea of a federal privacy law in the same vein as GDPR seemed to be a far-fetched dream. Then came the nightmare: coronavirus. As mobile device and other monitoring services are being considered for employers and retail, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Senate announced a bill, which would apply to the collection of American health, geolocation, and proximity information. The COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (the “Act”) aims to heighten…

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Recent Court Decisions Reverse Prior Plaintiff-Friendly BIPA Trends

By Daniel Saeedi & Richard Hu

May 15, 2020

Enacted in 2008, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continues to be the most consumer-friendly biometric privacy law in the country. In the wake of the Illinois Supreme Court’s seminal 2019 decision in Rosenbach v. Six Flags, plaintiffs have filed hundreds of class action lawsuits against businesses and employers in a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, health and technology. These lawsuits have been filed because of a perception that…

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ERP Implementation and Contract Negotiation Challenges During COVID-19

By Marcus Harris & Daniel Saeedi

May 13, 2020

In an interview with TechTarget, Chicago Taft partners Marcus Harris and Daniel Saeedi explored the impacts that the pandemic will have on ERP implementations and what customers can do to alleviate risk and protect their ERP investments. In a separate interview, Marcus Harris also provided advice on renegotiating ERP contracts when the scope of ERP implementation projects change due to the COVID-19 crisis. The full interviews are available by clicking on the following links: ERP …

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Connecticut Town’s Drone Program Grounded: What Businesses Can Learn from Latest Battle Balancing Privacy and the Public Good

By Jeff Kuo & Scot Ganow

May 8, 2020

The town of Westport, Connecticut, is the latest administration to face the challenge of balancing privacy concerns while combating the COVID-19 pandemic. By April 17, 2020, there were 183 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Westport. For the sake of public health, Westport announced its intent to collaborate with the company Draganfly to use drone technology to monitor social distancing. Draganfly’s drones are allegedly able to detect fevers, heart and respiratory rates, and people sneezing and…

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Don’t Forget! CCPA Enforcement Commences July 1, 2020

It’s more than giving ‘em a laptop: Operational & Security Considerations for Supporting the Remote Workforce

Crossing the Line? ACLU challenges Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Technology

The Aftermath of a Breach: Evidentiary Protections Related to Forensic Investigations in Limbo

Adding Insult to Injury: Government Agency Security Incidents Expose Unemployed Personal Data

Balancing ERP Needs with COVID-19 Realities

COVID-19 Inspires Federal Consumer Privacy Act

Recent Court Decisions Reverse Prior Plaintiff-Friendly BIPA Trends

ERP Implementation and Contract Negotiation Challenges During COVID-19

Connecticut Town’s Drone Program Grounded: What Businesses Can Learn from Latest Battle Balancing Privacy and the Public Good

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