Part B News: Richard Sheinis on Potential Health Care Provider OFAC Sanctions
In an article published by Part B News on November 1, 2021, Hall Booth Smith Charlotte-based Partner Richard Sheinis discusses the potential sanctions health care providers can incur by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign A
Can’t Congress Pass a Law for Data Privacy?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The U.S. is lagging further and further behind the rest of the world when it comes to the privacy of personal data. The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which became effective in 2018, ha
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
Law360: Sheinis, Lawrence, & Langhorne on Best Practices to Defend Against Ransomware
In an article published online in Law360 on August 16, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis and Associates Brett Lawrence and Charles Langhorne offer 17 best practices for companies to defend against ransomware, in light of recent attacks. U.S. busines
The European Protection Board Issues Guidance On Supplementary Measures For The Cross-Border Transfer Of Personal Data
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Most of you know that on June 4, 2021, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted two (2) new sets of Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCC”) for the cross-border transfer of personal data from
Representative Ted Lieu Once Again Introduces The “Ensuring National Constitutional Rights For Your Private Telecommunications (ENCRYPT) Act”
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. This Bill was first introduced in 2016 in response to a dispute between the FBI and Apple in which the FBI sought to have Apple provide access to the locked mobile phone of a suspect in a mass shooting in San B
The FTC Is Looking For Truth, Fairness, And Equity In The Use of Artificial Intelligence
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On April 19, 2021 the FTC issued what might be called guidance, but is more of a warning, regarding the use of artificial intelligence. The FTC cautions against using AI in a way that produces discriminatory o
French Supervisory Authority To Enforce Its Ad Tracker (“Cookie”) Guideline
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. As of April 1, 2021, the French Supervisory Authority, Commision Nationale de l’Informatique et des libertes (“CNIL”) will enforce its cookie and ad tracker guidelines. CNIL had previously an
Facebook Ordered to Pay $650 Million For Violation of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) is an Illinois statute that prohibits the use of biometric identifiers or information without prior notification and written consent. Facebook ran i
What Is The Status Of Personal Data Transfers Between the EU and the UK?
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. On December 24, 2020, the EU-UK Trade Cooperation Agreement was announced. This Agreement contained an adequacy “bridge” so that the EU will treat the UK as an adequate jurisdiction for purposes of