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Top 10 in Law Blogs: SpielBurgers, CFPB Updates, and Blockchain Legislation
Weather across the country has been wild this week, but one thing will always remain true: Friday's Top 10 in Law Blogs. This week's edition features an immensely detailed and…
Global Policy Watch
South Dakota Breach Notification Law Breaks New Ground
By Caleb Skeath
Last week, South Dakota became the 49th U.S. state to enact a data breach notification law with the passage of S.B. 62, which sets forth requirements for notifying state residents,…
Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report
Alabama Becomes the Final State to Enact a Data Breach Notification Law
By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Jason C. Gavejian, Maya Atrakchi
On March 28th, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) signed into law the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act, Act No. 2018-396, making Alabama the final state to enact a data breach…
Data Counsel
Deeper Dive: Minimizing Risk
By M. Scott Koller, Brian P. Bartish, Patrick H. Haggerty
For organizations of any size, making sense of the constantly evolving cyber risk landscape can seem daunting. With new threats materializing on a constant basis, it can be difficult for…
Data Security & Privacy
Almost All U.S. States Will Have Data Breach Laws
South Dakota is the latest state to add notice requirements for data breaches, mandating notice within 60 days of the breach. Like many others before it, South Dakota armed the mandate…
Eye On Privacy
Oregon Updates Its Data Breach Notification Law
Oregon’s governor recently passed into law S 1551. The bill amends the state’s existing breach notice law. The revision goes into effect in June. It adds to the definition of…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Oregon Strengthens Data Breach Reporting Law
Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently signed a new data breach reporting law (S. 1551) that toughens the state’s existing requirements. The new law requires companies to notify individuals within 45…
Data Counsel
South Dakota Becomes 49th State to Enact a Data Breach Notification Law
One of two remaining states without a data breach notification law has finally enacted one of its own. On March 21, 2018, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed South Dakota…
Cleary Enforcement Watch
Department of Justice Indicts Iranian Hackers, Revealing Significant Data Breach and Targeting of Intellectual Property of Private Companies and Educational Institutions
By Rahul Mukhi, Alexis Collins, Tanner Mathison
In an indictment unsealed on March 23, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) brought criminal charges against nine Iranian nationals affiliated with the Mabna Institute in Iran, alleging computer intrusion,…
Technology Law Dispatch
State attorneys general advocate continuing state leadership in privacy enforcement, denounce federal preemption of state breach and security laws
By Divonne Smoyer, Kimberly Chow, Kelley Chittenden
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is leading a coalition of 32 attorneys general (AGs') in opposition to federal preemption in the area of data breaches, identity theft, and data security.…