The California Privacy Protection Agency refreshed its invitation for public comments on the California Privacy Rights Act regulations.

In a new post on the Covington Digital Health blog, our colleagues discuss proposed legislation that would expand the definition of "provider of health care" under California's Confidentiality of Medical Information Act ("CMIA").

Last week the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA") held its sixth Board meeting and first meeting of 2022.

A financial institution and its vendor recently reached a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit for violating the call recording provision of the California Invasion of Privacy Act ("CIPA").

Corporations, trade associations, non-profits, other organizations, and individuals face significant penalties and reputational harm if they violate state laws governing corporate and personal political activities...

FCC Chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel issued a press release on Wednesday stating that she has circulated to her fellow FCC commissioners and proposal that...

On Wednesday, October 6th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 41, the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which expands genetic privacy protections for consumers in California.

The MCIT/RN Rule was intended to address concerns that delay or uncertainty around Medicare coverage hampered beneficiary access to innovative technologies.

In the digital age, it has become common to accuse opponents of propping up their online presence through paying influencers, buying followers or likes,...

Last year, Apple's iOS14 incorporated a new feature notifying users when an app copied from the iPhone's clipboard. The feature resulted in media scrutiny for a number of well-known app...

As companies begin to prepare their CPRA compliance strategies, they are grappling with whether to include personal information processed in employment and business-to-business contexts.

On April 12, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals' global privacy conference, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser gave remarks on his office's approach to the rulemaking...

A recent class action refiled in federal court against Shopify highlights a growing trend of lawsuits against companies related to the theft of cryptocurrency, particularly as a result of internal company threats.

The Fourth Circuit's opinion last week in In re Marriott International, Inc., — F.4th —-, No. 21-1802 (4th Cir. Apr. 21, 2022), could prove useful to companies facing data breach class actions.

In the wake of rulings upholding federal regulators' "valid when made" rules, a new lawsuit serves as a reminder that state regulators and class-action plaintiffs' lawyers may continue to challenge...

An Illinois federal district court recently rejected dismissal of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act claims in In re Clearview AI, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation, No. 21-cv-135

On Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC that the exclusivity provisions of the state's workers' compensation statute...

The bill applies to entities that are a "commercial software application or electronic service that connects to the internet and that is used, or is reasonably likely to be used, by a minor.

Last week, Virginia's Joint Commission on Technology and Science held its second meeting of the Consumer Data Protection Work Group.

An Illinois state appellate court recently issued a ruling that could reduce defendants' litigation exposure on certain types of Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA") claims.