Tag: privacy rights

January 4, 2023

The CPRA heralds a new era of data protection for California residents, and extends protections to California employees, independent contractors, and job applicants (California Personnel). The CPRA imposes penalties up to $7,500 per violation. Some claims can turn into class […]

December 15, 2022

On December 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate and House with bipartisan support. Many see the bill as a reaction to a concurrence in the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]

December 7, 2022

This year, California’s governor signed into law a multitude of new provisions that will reshape the employment law landscape. With the ink now dry, employers have a clearer picture of the obligations that will be ushered in with 2023 and […]

October 12, 2022

The compliance date for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is Jan. 1, 2023. There are significant changes from the current law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the following: The CPRA no longer includes the employee exception, which […]

September 14, 2022

State governments are continuing to propose and adopt legislation that requires businesses to implement policies and procedures to ensure privacy rights for consumers. Businesses operating in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania should prepare for the potential dawning of a new day. […]

September 22, 2021

What Is the USA Patriot Act? The USA Patriot Act is a law passed shortly after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States that gave law enforcement agencies broad powers to investigate, indict, and bring terrorists to […]