California Privacy Update
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. 1. California’s Genetic Information Privacy Act On October 6, 2021, California passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”). Under GIPA, California residents have greater control over how their gene
Are Employer-Mandated Vaccinations Coming to an Office Near You?
Written by: Allison Averbuch, Esq. In a speech on September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that his administration asked the Department of Labor to develop emergency rules requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their wo
EDPB Releases Opinion on South Korea Draft Adequacy Decision
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. On September 24, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) released an opinion on the draft adequacy decision for South Korea, which in large part was positive for the country. There were certain
Change-in-Condition SOL and the Mailbox Rule in Georgia
Written by: Daniel Richardson, Esq. When a claimant files a hearing request, the first thing to check is whether there is an applicable statute of limitations defense. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently addressed a statute of limitations defe
Lennon: Parting the Red Sea of Collateral Estoppel Defenses
Written by: Joshua T. Reese, Esq. In an Opinion and Order handed down on September 15, 2021, the Appellate Division, Second Department examined the nuanced collateral estoppel effects of a Workers’ Compensation Board determination on a related
NFA Gun Trusts
Written by: Wills, Trusts & Estate Administration Under the National Firearms Act (“NFA”), there are 6 classes of weapons that are much more heavily regulated than traditional firearms (‘traditional’ firearms being: revolvers, semi
NYC Business Owners Must Accommodate the “Key to NYC” Vaccine Mandate
Written by: Joseph A. Keane, Esq. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Emergency Executive Order 225, otherwise known as the “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate, took effect on August 17, 2021, to combat the highly transmissible Delta variant of
China Passes the Personal Information Protection Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On August 20, 2021, China passed its Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”). This is China’s first general and broadly sweeping privacy law regulating the collection, processing, and transferring of p
Irish DPA Fines Whatsapp $225 Million Euro For Transparency Violations
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. We are all aware of the requirements under several laws that a company’s website must have a link to the company’s privacy policy explaining how the company treats personal information. The oxymoroni
South Carolina Federal Court Denies Dismissal of CCPA Claims in Class Action
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. A federal judge in South Carolina denied a motion to dismiss claims in a class action lawsuit brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The class action suit was brought against Blackbaud,