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California's Attorney General Highlights Challenges In Implementing CCPA
On August 22, the California attorney general sent a letter to state legislative leaders explaining "several unworkable obligations ...
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California Amends CCPA To Include Exemptions For Health Information
On August 31, the California legislature passed a bill to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"). Amendments include exemptions relating to health information by certain entities,Jones Day - Article
Consumer Reporting Agency Agrees To $22 Million Settlement Of Data Breach Class Action
On December 3, a federal court in the Central District of California granted plaintiffs' request for preliminary approval of a proposed $22 million settlement ...Jones Day - Article
District Court Permits Putative Privacy Class Action Against Rent-To-Own Retailer
On March 7, 2018, a Pennsylvania federal court allowed a putative class action against a rent-to-own retailer to move forward.Jones Day - Article
Eighth Circuit Approves $10 Million Settlement In 2013 Data Breach Case Against Retailer
On June 14, an Eighth Circuit panel affirmed a $10 million settlement that concluded a multidistrict litigation against a retailer ...Jones Day - Article
FCC Commissioner Discusses Development Of Smart Cities
On October 30, Michael O'Rielly, a commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission ("FCC"), made remarks on technological advancements needed to build smart cities,Jones Day - Article
House Passes Bill To Counter Identity Theft Against Children
On April 17, 2018, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act...Jones Day - Article
Judge Approves $115 Million Data Breach Settlement Against Health Insurer
On August 15, a federal judge in California issued an order giving final approval for a $115 million settlement ...Jones Day - Article
Media Company Settles Video Privacy Class Action For $7.4 Million
On July 5, a federal judge granted initial approval for a $7.4 million settlement deal between a class of subscribers and a media company.Jones Day - Article
Retailer Reaches Settlement In Data Breach Class Action
On July 16, plaintiffs in a putative class action filed a motion for preliminary approval of their settlement agreement with a video game ...Jones Day - Article
Supreme Court To Review Online Search Company's Cy Pres Settlement
On April 30, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari for review of a settlement agreement in which an online search company agreed to pay millions of dollars to third-party privacy nonprofit organizations...Jones Day - Article
Technology Company Strikes $50 Million Settlement In Data Breach Litigation
On October 22, an email service provider agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class action in the Northern District of California related to a trio of data breaches involving unauthorized...Jones Day - Article
West Virginia Attorney General Sues Credit Reporting Company Over Data Breach
The lawsuit alleges that the company took no action to secure its online dispute portal despite prior warnings of vulnerability.Jones Day - Article
Blockchain & Digital Currencies
As the interest in blockchain technology grows, companies will be confronted with numerous decisions, challenges, and legal issues pertaining to its adoptionJones Day - Article
Clothing Retailers Confirm Data Breach
In April 2018, two major clothing retailers confirmed that hackers breached the stores' points of sale systems to steal the credit card information of more than a million shoppers.Jones Day - Article
Department Of Defense To Create Joint Artificial Intelligence Center
On April 13, 2018, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering stated that the Department of Defense planned to create a "joint artificial intelligence center."Jones Day - Article
NCSC Releases 2018 Foreign Economic Espionage In Cyberspace Report
On July 26, the National Counterintelligence and Security Center ("NCSC") released its 2018 Foreign Economic Espionage in Cyberspace report, which highlighted current threatsJones Day - Article
New York State Cybersecurity Law Poses Challenge For Insurers
On September 3, another set of New York's cybersecurity regulations under 23 NYCRR 500 went into effect after an 18-month transitional period.Jones Day - Article
Green Building: The Epicenter Of Responsible Investing, ESG Disclosure Requirements And Financial Incentives
A successful green building project may involve much more than construction design and include initial soil decontamination, optimization of financial or fiscal incentives and creative occupancy contracts.Jones Day - Article
Final Agreement To Establish Framework To Easily Transfer Personal Data Between Japan And EU
On July 17, the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan and the European Commission issued a Joint Statement ...Jones Day