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
Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Overturning of $4.3 Million HIPAA Violation Penalty
In an article published by Healthcare Risk Management on February 5, 2021, Partner Richard Sheinis is quoted discussing lessons learned from a $4.3 million HIPAA violation penalty that was overturned. The penalty was imposed on the University of
No Solution Yet For The Transfer of Personal Data from EU to the US
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The transatlantic transfer of personal data from the EU to the US is still a mess. Since the EU Court of Justice struck down the EU-US Privacy Shield in July 2020, and called into question the validity of the
Hall Booth Smith Adds Jones and Kelly to its Charlotte Office
CHARLOTTE, NC – November 16, 2020 – Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) has added Of Counsel Glenn E. Jones and Attorney Briana N. Kelly to its growing office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Glenn concentrates his practice on general liability, premi
European Lawsuit Accuses Uber of “Robo-Firing” Drivers
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. A lawsuit has been filed with a court in the Netherlands challenging Uber’s alleged practice of using automated systems to identify fraudulent activity and terminate drivers based on that process, also kn
California Privacy Rights Act Passed By California Voters
Written by: Rich Sheinis, Esq. and Brett Lawrence, Esq. The votes are in and California’s citizens have spoken, the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) is now law. Known as CCPA 2.0, CPRA increases the privacy obligations of busines
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.
Patient Death Attributed to Hospital Ransomware Attack
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. German authorities are investigating the death of a patient following a ransomware attack on a hospital in Germany. The unknown perpetrators potentially face charges of negligent manslaughter. Last Friday, a