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
Canada’s Supreme Court Addresses Genetic Data Privacy in Split Decision
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. and Brock Wolf Last month, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of provisions of its Genetic Non-discrimination Act (“GNDA”) with a 5-4 decision. In 2017, Canada’s
EDPB Issues FAQs After Schrems Decision
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. and Brock Wolf Last month, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), Europe’s top court, struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. The Privacy Shield was created to all
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Withhold Release Orders: Avoid and Prepare
Written by: John Parkerson, Esq. and Fanny Chac The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has a responsibility to encourage importers to comply with U.S. laws and regulations and to help protect American consumers from harmful p
Legislation Introduced to Put Limits on Use of Facial Recognition
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On August 4, 2020, yet more data privacy legislation was introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley. Titled “The National Biometric Information Privacy Act of 2020,” this continues th
Early CCPA Litigation is Underway as Walmart Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. and Brock Wolf Early last month, Walmart joined Minted Inc., Zoom, TikTok, and Salesforce.com to become the largest company targeted by a class action lawsuit following a data breach under the California Consumer
Global Engagement in the “New Abnormal”
Hall Booth Smith international business attorney John Parkerson has been working with Pendleton Group and Global Atlanta to bring together local and international leaders for interactive, topical Zoom discussions on how communities can recast th
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds For Third-Party Litigation Funders in Qui Tam Actions
Written by: Ricky C Benjamin, Esq., and Leanne Livingston, Esq. While False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases are expected to increase due to government funding for COVID-19 efforts, health care providers should also expect more litigation
Expectations In Reopening A Dental Office In Consideration of COVID-19
Written by: Sandro Stojanovic, Esq. The Georgia Board of Dentistry (“the Board”) recently issued a position statement regarding guidelines for re-opening of dental offices in light of Covid-19 issues. First, the Board requires each d
New York Federal Judge Strikes Down Several Key Parts of COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulation Including The Definition of “Health Care Provider”
Written by: Jacqueline Voronov, Esq. and Jeffrey M. Daitz, Esq. In a very pro-employee ruling, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down four (4) key provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) regu