Justin T. Yedor and Jeewon Serrato
On October 5, 2021, Jennifer Urban, who serves as Chair of the Board the California Privacy Protection Agency (the CPPA) spoke with members of the California Lawyer’s Association about the Board’s work to get
Data Counsel
Commentary Addressing Risks and Opportunities Through the Lifecycle of Data, Technology, Advertising and Innovation
Data Counsel, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on legal issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and digital risk management. The blog covers topics such as compliance with privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Washington's My Health My Data Act, enforcement actions by regulatory agencies, cybersecurity incident response, data breach litigation, and the implications of new data transfer frameworks like the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. It also addresses emerging challenges in automated decision-making technologies, hospital website analytics privacy concerns, and strategic considerations for managing digital assets and data governance.
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FTC Puts 700+ Companies on Notice to Expect to Pay Penalties for Any Endorsement Violations
By: Linda Goldstein, Amy Mudge, Randy Shaheen, Jack Ferry and Matt Renick
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced on Oct. 13 a widespread enforcement action against deceptive endorsement practices. The Commission sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses to…
The Impact of Data Security Incident Trends on Commercial Transactions: Part II – Development Agreements
The 2021 edition of BakerHostetler’s annual Data Security Incident Response Report – a report based on the firm’s experience with data security incident response and litigation over the past year – features a number of important insights previously covered in…
8 Key Takeaways for Initial Defenses Under the CCPA and CPRA
Authors: Marshall Mattera, Jeewon Serrato, Casie Collignon and Stanton Burke
Since the Jan. 1, 2020 kickoff for private enforcement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), plaintiffs have filed scores of class actions invoking the CCPA. Such claims,…
New Director of HHS Office for Civil Rights Announced: What could Lisa J. Pino’s appointment mean for future HIPAA enforcement?
More than eight months into the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the appointment of Lisa J. Pino as the new director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on Sept. 27, 2021.
As…
Effective Oct. 1, 2021: Connecticut Expands Data Breach Notification Statute
On June 16, 2021, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted an expanded version of Connecticut’s data breach notification statute (2021 CT H.B. 5310 (NS)). Through this expansion, Connecticut’s data breach notification statute will be updated, effective Oct. 1, 2021, to (1)…
CPRA Rulemaking Begins with an Invitation by the New California Privacy Protection Agency
By Justin Yedor, Stanton Burke, and Jeewon K. Serrato
For businesses awaiting guidance on how to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”), the new California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) began the rulemaking process on September 22, 2021…
FTC Issues Statement Warning Health Apps to Notify Consumers About Data Breaches
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on Sept. 15, 2021, warning that the decade-old Health Breach Notification Rule (the rule) – which applies to companies that handle personal health records or collect health data – to…
International Data Protection Update – Summer 2021
This update highlights some of the international data protection issues that caught our attention, and the attention of our clients, over the summer.
Asia-Pacific
China’s Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law – This summer, the People’s Republic of…
David A. Carney Recognized as Cybersecurity & Privacy MVP by Law360
I’m delighted today to focus on a key player in BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management group. David Carney is an exceptional lawyer who is on the cutting edge of privacy litigation in the United States. His work on a…