This month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation published information and guidance for organizations about ransomware attacks, along with some suggested preventative measures. There is a section in the bulletin discussing whether victims should consider paying ransom to attackers. According to
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Nevada: Bucking the Wait and See Approach to Consumer Privacy Law
In our May blog post, we took issue with the broadcast statement that ‘consumer privacy law was sweeping the country and that other states were jumping on the California Consumer Privacy Law (CCPA) bandwagon to enact their own state law.’
CCPA Amendments: Again Employees and the Loyalty Program Change Nobody is Talking About
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 session, the
Upcoming Webinar Series! California Consumer Privacy Act: Is your organization ready?
In just a few short months, on January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is set to go into effect, establishing new consumer privacy rights for California residents and imposing significant new duties and obligations on commercial businesses
Seyfarth’s eDiscovery and Information Governance Group is Ranked in the Legal 500
The eDiscovery and Information Governance Group has been ranked in Tier Three in the latest Legal 500 ranking. Richard (Rick) Lutkus was also recognized as a Rising Star in Media, Technology & Telecoms – Cyber Law. Rick Lutkus and Kathleen
Proposed Amendment to Expand CCPA Private Action Stalls
Senate Bill 561, which would have generated even greater compliance challenges and litigation risk for businesses, has been held in committee and placed on suspense. This development effectively prevents the bill from advancing for a vote and is a bit
And Texas joins the Privacy Fray – Part 2 (or, Everything is Bigger in Texas…)
Cross-Posted from The Global Privacy Watch Blog
In Part 1 of our ‘Texas Joins the Privacy Fray’ series, we focused on the Texas Consumer Privacy Act. Here, we shine the light on the Texas Privacy Protection Act (HB 4390).
And Texas Joins the Privacy Fray – Part 1 (or, the Elephant in the room just got a LOT bigger…)
Cross-Posted from The Global Privacy Watch Blog
Last month, Texas saw the introduction of not one, but TWO privacy bills in the Texas state legislature: The Texas Consumer Privacy Act (TXCPA) and the Texas Privacy Protection Act (TXPPA). With news
The Broad Scope of 28 U.S.C. Section 1782
Picture your client telling you they were considering starting a litigation, but that they did not yet have all the facts needed for you to prepare a pleading. Now add the wrinkle that the action would need to be forumed
Authenticating Digital Signatures at Trial
One benefit of living in the digital age is that we no longer need to travel to our attorney’s office to place a wet signature on an important contract or mortgage document. Parties now regularly execute multi-million dollar real estate