Is the European Hospitality Industry Ready for the Payment Services Directive 2?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Many of you are probably asking what is the “Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2)”, before worrying about being ready for it! PSD2 is a Directive from the European Parliament (Directive (EU) 2015/2
Update In the Post-Schrems II Era and Guidance for the Use of Standard Contract Clauses
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. It has been almost two (2) months since the EU Court of Justice struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield. At the same time, while holding that the Standard Contract Clauses (“SCC”) in principle are st
Brazil’s LGPD To Take Effect In September
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. In a wild turn of events over a few days at the end of August, Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (“LGPD”) will take effect on September 16, 2020, barring a presidential ve
CCPA Employee Carve Out Delayed Until 2022
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. Businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) can breathe a small sigh of relief. On August 30, 2020, the California Legislature passed AB 1281. AB 1281 extends the busi
2020 Biometric Data Update
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. The utility of biometric data is more prevalent than it has ever been, primarily because developing technology has created a broad swath of convenient uses for it. It can help law enforcement authorities quickly
Hall Booth Smith Adds Crawford To Its Columbus Office
COLUMBUS, GA – September 2, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added Attorney Amber N. Crawford to its Columbus office. Amber focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, guardianships and conservatorships, business transactions, c