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September 25, 2020
Round-up of Recent Privacy Developments

By: Nick Whisler and Josh Stevens The past several weeks have brought a flurry of U.S. and international privacy developments. To help you stay on top of the everchanging landscape,

CCPA Business Contact and Employee Exemption Extended
September 2, 2020
CCPA Business Contact and Employee Exemption Extended

The California legislature has extended partial exemptions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for the collection and processing of personal information related to business contacts and employees/independent contractors until

California Formally Approves CCPA Regulations
August 17, 2020
California Formally Approves CCPA Regulations

In June, the California attorney general submitted “final” CCPA regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval. Last Friday, the state released the text of the Approved Regulations

BREAKING: EU Court Overturns Privacy Shield
July 16, 2020
BREAKING: EU Court Overturns Privacy Shield

The European Court of Justice ruled today that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework does not provide adequate safeguards for transfers of personal data from the European Union to the United

CCPA Enforcement Begins This Week
June 29, 2020
CCPA Enforcement Begins This Week

Effective Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the California Attorney General may begin enforcing the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). Passed just over two years ago, the CCPA requires regulated businesses to

Six of the Most Important Aspects of the Proposed CPRA You Should Know
May 22, 2020
Six of the Most Important Aspects of the Proposed CPRA You Should Know

Building off the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”), the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”) is a proposed ballot initiative aimed to amend and broaden the CCPA.

Zoom Class Actions Illustrate Pitfalls of Failing to Accurately Disclose Data Practices
April 8, 2020
Zoom Class Actions Illustrate Pitfalls of Failing to Accurately Disclose Data Practices

The recent scrutiny and class action litigation accompanying Zoom’s rapid transformation to the cultural mainstream stands as a powerful reminder of the importance of proactively understanding and disclosing how a

California AG Releases Version 3 of Proposed CCPA Regulations
March 12, 2020
California AG Releases Version 3 of Proposed CCPA Regulations

Last month, the California AG released Version 2 of its proposed CCPA regulations. Version 2 made significant changes to the original draft released last October. Yesterday, the AG released Version

Plaintiff Cites CCPA in Breach Lawsuit
February 20, 2020
Plaintiff Cites CCPA in Breach Lawsuit

Approximately one month after taking effect, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) popped up—albeit in a limited fashion—in consumer litigation. At the beginning of February, online retailer Hanna Andersson and

California AG Issues Modifications to Proposed CCPA Regulations
February 10, 2020
California AG Issues Modifications to Proposed CCPA Regulations

Late Friday, the California Attorney General’s Office (“CAG”) released substantial modifications to the draft California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations it proposed last October. Although several changes consist of minor