Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) regulates companies that obtain, use, store, sell, and disclose the biometric data of Illinois residents. Companies that fall under BIPA must provide notice to and receive consent from Illinois residents before obtaining their biometric
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Legal insights on navigating privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, information governance, and e-discovery
Data Law Insights, published by Crowell & Moring LLP, focuses on legal issues surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law. The blog covers topics such as compliance with privacy statutes like the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), interpretation of privacy laws in the context of new technologies, and liability risks for companies operating websites and digital services. It also addresses regulatory developments including the EU's NIS2 Directive on cybersecurity obligations for essential and important entities, and the implications for businesses operating across jurisdictions. The blog provides analysis on managing legal risks related to data collection, consent, and information security in evolving technological landscapes.
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Who Spilled the (Kidney) Beans? 11th Circuit Unseals Private Emails in Organ Transplant Dispute
The 11th Circuit upheld a decision to unseal “embarrassing internal communications” between members of the United Network for Organ Sharing (“UNOS”) relating to its new policy directing liver transplants to go to the sickest patients within a certain radius of the…
Don’t fall short in your disclosure obligations: In re Opioid litigations.
The latest report in the In re Opioid litigations is a sharp reminder not to fall short in your disclosure obligations
When it rains it pours. The ongoing saga of disclosure disputes in the many In re Opioid litigations started…
Fifth Circuit Bolsters Company’s Claim for Return of Privileged Documents Seized by Government
By Halie Kaplan
Finding that a lower court had underestimated the harm resulting from the government’s seizure and ongoing possession of privileged material, the Fifth Circuit ruled recently that a “taint team” process was insufficient to protect the rights of the party holding…
Court Finds Hyperlinked Documents Are Not Attachments for Production Purposes
As the use of collaboration and cloud storage platforms expand, litigants and courts are facing increased challenges in keeping up with e-discovery requirements created with different technologies in mind. One example involves the discovery obligations associated with files referenced in…
Please Join Us for Investigations: Readiness and Response Webinar Series
Please join us for an investigations-focused webinar series where our team of litigators, former prosecutors, and regulatory attorneys will discuss useful strategies for navigating a government probe or ensuring compliance with regulations and corporate policies. Our presenters will provide companies…
Off the edge of the E-Discovery map, there be monsters! Federal court issues epic opinion sanctioning counsel for failure to show competence and diligence in meeting ESI discovery obligations.
The new year has brought one of the most comprehensive court decisions yet reminding attorneys in no uncertain terms of the rules mandating fundamental competency in the treatment of electronically stored information (“ESI”). Falling short may get both lawyers and…
Crowell & Moring Launches CMD: Integrated E-Discovery Solution
Crowell & Moring’s E-Discovery and Information Management (EDIM) group is pleased to announce the introduction of “CMD,” an integrated E‐Discovery solution. CMD provides access to cutting-edge analytics, processing and hosting technology, AI-driven workflows combined with our Chambers-rated legal advocacy, consulting,…
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (S.B. 1392)
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) has become the next major U.S. state privacy law, after being signed into law by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The new law amends Title 59.1 of the Code…
SFO Investigation Powers Over Foreign Companies Limited by U.K. Supreme Court Decision
On 5 February 2021, the U.K. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) does not have the power to compel a foreign company that has no registered office or fixed place of business in the U.K. to…