Earlier this month, the Oregon state legislature introduced Senate Bill (SB) 619, “relating to protections for the personal data of consumers.” The bill has since been referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and the Joint Committee on Ways and
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Class Action Suits Targeting Biometric Information Continue to Seek Large Payouts
To say that class action litigation regarding the use or collection of “biometric information” – such as fingerprints, face records, or voice records – is expensive would be a gross understatement. The damages sought, and sometimes recovered, in litigation under…
Executives Personally Sued for Data Privacy Incidents
If you manage a company that collects and otherwise processes personal data (which is just about every company, these days), you may need to protect your own pocketbook. As governments across the globe continue to enact and enforce data privacy,…
The Current State of General State Privacy Laws
It’s a great time to be a privacy attorney. On October 17, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released the next draft of the regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) as well as a document…
Illinois Court of Appeals: Statute of Limitations for Most Biometric Privacy Claims Remains at Five Years
In Illinois, the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) regulates the collection and use of “biometric information” such as fingerprints, facial images, and voice records. It imposes significant penalties and has generated a cottage industry of class action litigation—hundreds of cases…
The Only Bi-Partisan Show in D.C.: The U.S. Supreme Court Issues a Decisive Opinion Concerning TCPA Liability in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, et al.
By Thomas Woods
In a widely anticipated ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that just because a business has calling technology that has the capacity to store and dial multiple numbers – such as a cell phone — does not automatically subject…
Seattle & Portland Virtual Cybersecurity Summit Begins Tomorrow
By Jon Washburn
Join me, Stoel Rives’ Chief Information Security Officer (and Global Privacy & Security Blog® author) Jon Washburn, for a panel discussion in which I will partner with top industry CISOs and CIOs to address the most pressing cybersecurity challenges…
Don’t let Cyber Insurance be Your Cybersecurity Plan
By Jon Washburn
In a recent letter to insurers, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) acknowledged the key role cyber insurance plays in managing and reducing cyber risk – while also warning insurers that they could be writing policies that…
Portland’s New Facial Recognition Ban Increases Litigation Risk, Creates Uncertainty
Is your business using or thinking of using facial recognition technology for activities in Portland, Oregon? Think again.
That’s the message to businesses operating in Portland in a new ordinance that broadly bans the use of facial recognition technology in…