Gretchen A. Ramos, Global Co-Chair of the Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled “Bosses Brace for Worker Chaos If California Privacy Law Expands.”
July 7 Webinar | The Proposed CPRA Regulations: What to look for, deciding whether to comment, and how to prepare
UPDATE: The program, “The Proposed CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) Regulations: What to look for, deciding whether to comment, and how to prepare,” originally scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 30 has been rescheduled as Chairperson Urban of the CPPA recently indicated that she will provide additional information regarding the timeline for public comment
U.S. and EU Data Privacy Compliance in the Health Care Space – June 29 Webinar
The Boston Patent Law Association’s Computer Law Committee is hosting the webinar “U.S. and EU Data Privacy Compliance in the Healthcare Space” Wednesday, June 29 at 12 p.m. EST. Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Gretchen A. Ramos, co-chair of the firm’s Global Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, will be a panelist on the webinar,
June 23 Webinar | California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA): Understanding Your HR and B2B Compliance Obligations
The CCPA’s (California Consumer Privacy Act) exemption on human resources (HR) and business-to-business (B2B) personal information expires on January 1, 2023 when the CPRA takes effect. Unlike the other new state privacy laws effective in 2023, the CPRA will apply to personal information that a business collects from its employees, job applicants, independent contractors and
GT’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Recognized in 2022 Chambers USA Guide
The Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is recognized in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide. The guide, which is researched by UK-based Chambers and Partners and is based on thousands of interviews with practicing lawyers and clients, ranked the practice Band 1 for Nationwide Privacy & Data Security:
Ransomware and Sanctions in the Time of War – Article and Presentation
In this article, we discuss today’s most prevalent types of ransomware attacks, considerations for whether to make the ransom payment, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) ransomware guidance, and the U.S. government’s efforts in connection with these attacks.
China Releases Draft Cross-Border Personal Information Transfer Certification Guideline
On April 29, 2022, China’s National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee (commonly referred to as “TC260”) released a draft Technical Guideline on Personal Information Cross-Border Transfer Certifications (Cert Guideline). While the Cert Guideline is still in draft form and thus subject to change, it provides some clarification regarding the certification process for cross-border transfers of
Phillip Marano Presents at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 2022 Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection Conference
Greenberg Traurig Of Counsel Phillip V. Marano was a panelist on the “Data/Brand Damage: The Nexus Between Data Privacy & Trademarks” session at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Conference. The conference is one of the leading educational and networking events in the Great Lakes region and features rich content of interest to
DOJ Limits Application of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Providing Clarity for Ethical Hackers and Employees Paying Bills at Work Alike
On May 19, 2022, the Department of Justice announced it would not charge good-faith hackers who expose weaknesses in computer systems with violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA or Act), 18 U.S.C. § 1030. Congress enacted the CFAA in 1986 to promote computer privacy and cybersecurity and amended the Act several times, most
DOJ’s Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Increased False Claims Act Scrutiny of Contractor Cybersecurity Compliance
Accuracy in contractor proposal representations and cybersecurity compliance remains pressing, as demonstrated by an April 2021 settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA). In a previous alert, we noted that contractor representations of cybersecurity compliance/capabilities represent a fertile ground for bid protests. In this GT Alert, we highlight how the Department of Justice (DOJ)