The European Union (EU)’s government organizations are just like any another entity trying to function in a world where global companies and even government entities are reliant on digital platforms for messaging and collaboration. For years, there has been debate
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Privacy In Focus: BIPA’s Current Landscape and the Crucial Role of Statutory Exemptions
This blog is cross-posted on the Consumer Class Actions blog site as well.
Throughout much of 2023, businesses found themselves in a challenging position as they continued to grapple with defending against Illinois Biometric Information Privacy (BIPA) class action lawsuits.…
Is the Video Privacy Protection Act Losing its Allure?
This blog has been cross-posted on the Consumer Class Defense site.
Anyone following trends in consumer class action litigation will know that consumer privacy was a primary focus of the plaintiff’s bar in 2023. And there are no signs this…
Wellness Apps and Privacy
Employers looking to enhance their suite of employee benefit programs, and focused on lessons learned during the pandemic on wellbeing, are interested in providing greater access to wellness tools. And, the vendors who support those tools are more than happy to…
Ninth Circuit Opinion Supports Personal Jurisdiction Defense for Interactive Websites
With so many companies being hauled into court in California based on claims that the functionalities on their website and use of service providers for marketing or analytics purposes violate consumer privacy rights, it is important to exhaust all possible…
CPPA Considers Next Set of CPRA Regulations Covering Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued and discussed draft regulations on Cybersecurity Audits and Risk Assessments late in the summer. The CPPA Board plans to discuss the draft regulations at its upcoming December 8th public meeting, along with a presentation…
How to Comply with and Unpack the Wide Reach of Washington’s My Health My Data Act (Webinar Recording)
On October 5, 2023, Seyfarth offered a Masterclass, hosted by Lexology, which was designed to familiarize in-house counsel and privacy professionals, in and out of Washington state, with the My Health My Data Act legislation. Portions of the Act are…
Top 5 Reasons to Remember Your Business Associate Agreements This Fall
As organizations begin renewing and entering into new contractual relationships for 2024, an oft-forgotten aspect of the contracting process is determining whether a Business Associate Agreement (a “BAA”) is required. Under HIPAA, health care providers, health plans and health care…
Upcoming Webinar! How to Comply with and Unpack the Wide Reach of Washington’s My Health My Data Act
Thursday, October 5, 20231:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MT10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PT
About the Program
Seyfarth is pleased to offer this Masterclass, hosted by Lexology, which…
Oregon Enacts Consumer Privacy Act
On July 18, 2023, Oregon’s Governor Tina Kotek signed SB 619, which created the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”). Oregon joins California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Florida, and Texas, as the 12th state to enact…