On May 19, 2025, the California Senate Appropriations Committee, which handles budgetary and financial matters, held a hearing on California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690). The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by adding an
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California Senate Bill Seeks to Curb Cookie-Related CIPA Litigation
California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), introduced by Senator Anna Caballero, is continuing to proceed through the California state legislative process. The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) by adding an exception to the statute
CPPA Underscores That Businesses Own CCPA Compliance – Even When Privacy Management Tools Fail
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has made it abundantly clear: privacy compliance isn’t just about publishing the right disclosures – it’s about whether your systems actually work. On May 6, the agency fined Todd Snyder, Inc. $345,178 for failures
A New Year and New Compliance Requirements: Additional State Privacy Laws Take Effect in 2025
As 2025 begins, businesses across the U.S. will be required to navigate an even more expanded landscape of state-level privacy regulations. In all, eight states are introducing comprehensive privacy laws, further adding to the growing patchwork of privacy requirements in
The Department of Labor’s Expanded Cybersecurity Guidance: What ERISA Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Need to Know
On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2024-01, titled “Cybersecurity Guidance Update.” The updated guidance clarifies that the DOL cybersecurity guidance applies to all ERISA-covered plans, and not just retirement
Tracking Users’ Web Browsing Activity Does Not Constitute Illegal Wiretapping under Massachusetts Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a significant decision for website operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court clarified that tracking users’ web activity does not constitute illegal wiretapping under the state’s Wiretap Act. The court found that person-to-website interactions fall outside the Act’s scope,
Seyfarth to Sponsor and Present at 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference
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Seyfarth Shaw is a sponsor for the 2024 ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference, the biggest advertising, marketing, and promotion law conference in the nation. The conference
Personal Does Not Mean Private: Ninth Circuit Holds Personal Social Media Posts Can Constitute Workplace Harassment
This blog post was cross-posted from Seyfarth’s Employment Law Lookout blog.
In the case of Okonowsky v. Garland, 23-55404.pdf (law360news.com), the Ninth Circuit considered a claim that social media posts made by a co-worker on a personal account constitute actionable
BIPA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Governor Pritzker Signs Amendment Limiting Damages To A Single Recovery
Seyfarth Synopsis: Earlier this year, we reported that the Illinois Senate passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote of 46 to 13, and the Illinois House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2979 with a vote 81 to 30. This bill addressed
Malaysian Parliament Passes Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024
The Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 (“PDPB”) was at last passed by the Malaysian Parliament at the end of July. After Royal Assent and publishing, it will become law (on a date to be determined by the Minister of