U.S. National Privacy Legislation Introduced: The SAFE DATA Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., along with three other Republican senators who are members of the Senate Commerce Committee, has introduced yet another national privacy legislation bill, known as the SAFE DATA Act.
Facebook Appeals Order from Irish Data Protection Commission
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. In August 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (the “DPC”) issued a preliminary order to Facebook requiring Facebook to suspend data transfers to the U.S. that involve personal data of
H&M Fined for GDPR Violation
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. On October 1, 2020, the Data Protection Authority of Hamburg (“DPA”), announced a fine of €35.3 million ($41.3 million) against multinational retail company H&M. The fine is based on ex
California’s CPRA Is Appearing on Next Month’s Election Ballot
Written by Brett Lawrence, Esq. Although the upcoming presidential election is currently dominating the political and media discourse, in the data privacy and security world, California’s 2020 ballot has been the recipient of much discus
Revisions to Georgia’s Medicaid Application Process for Providers during the Public Health Emergency
COVID-19 continues to affect applicants for Georgia Medicaid. Based on the PHE declaration in March 2020, DFCS altered its verification process for the Medical Assistance Program...
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump’s Non-Immigrant Visa Proclamation
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. Judge Jeffrey S. White of the U.S. District Court of Northern California granted a preliminary injunction filed by several associations that had challenged the validity of President Trump’s Proclamation 10052, wh
The Georgia Department of Community Health Extends Deadline for Fingerprint Background Checks for Existing Staff
In May 2018, Georgia passed the Georgia Long-term Care Background Check Program, which required fingerprint criminal background checks of applicants for employment and direct access employees...
Significant Changes to Premium Processing
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. A new federal funding bill also includes some significant changes to the premium processing service offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Presently, USCIS provides premium processing for
How “Open and Obvious” Begets “Plain and Palpable”: Appeals Court Rules for State University in Premises Suit
Written by: Jacquelyn S. Clarke, Esq. and Michael V. Profit, Esq. “Plain, palpable, and undisputed”: that phrase’s appearance in both briefs to the court supporting or opposing, or court orders on, motions for summary judgment underscores
USCIS Fee Increases Blocked by Preliminary Injunction
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. USCIS fee increases were scheduled to go into effect on October 2, 2020. However, a federal judge granted a motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the fee increase. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White wrote that