On Oct. 22, 2024, the CFPB issued a final rule that will require covered financial institutions to provide consumers and authorized third parties with access and portability options for their financial data. The CFPB’s final rule, called the “Personal Financial Data Rights Rule,” implements Section 1033 of Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act, a to-date
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
SEC Files Actions Against 4 Public Companies for Negligent Cybersecurity Disclosures
On Oct. 22, 2024, the SEC announced settled administrative actions against four current or formerly public technology companies, finding that the companies all made materially misleading disclosures to investors in their periodic filings concerning the impact of the 2020 SolarWinds breach on their businesses.
Nov. 14 Webinar | Privacy, Please: Protecting Sensitive Data While Showcasing Foreign Talent in Employment-Based Visa Petitions
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice attorneys Nataliya Rymer and Jack Jrada and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice attorney Liz Harding will present “Privacy, Please: Protecting Sensitive Data While Showcasing Foreign Talent in Employment-Based Visa Petitions” Thursday, Nov. 14 from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET. This program will include an overview of types of proprietary…
Oct. 23-25 EVENT | Privacy + Security Forum
The 2024 Privacy + Security Forum, held from October 23-25 at George Washington University, will bring together seasoned thought leaders in the areas of privacy and security laws. In attendance will be privacy and security professionals, CIOs, attorneys, academics, experts from NGOs and think tanks, technologists, and policymakers.
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Ballon will present…
General Hospital Cybersecurity Requirements Take Effect in New York
A new regulation related to cybersecurity program requirements for all New York general hospitals licensed under Article 28 of the Public Health Law (PHL) took effect Oct. 2, 2024. All general hospitals must comply with the new provisions within one year of the adoption date, except that general hospitals must immediately begin notifying the New…
Oct. 16 EVENT | ABA’s 47th Annual Forum on Franchising
David Zetoony, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, is a panelist on the “Privacy, Please: Practical Tips for Navigating Data Privacy Laws” session at the ABA’s Forum on Franchising on Oct. 16 from 11:00-4:30 p.m. PT.
With no national data privacy law in place in the United States…
Oct. 9 EVENT | SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Authority After SolarWinds Ruling: Mitigating Exposure to Securities Fraud Liability
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder, Jena M. Valdetero, U.S. Co-chair of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Group, will present the Strafford webinar, “SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement Authority After SolarWinds Ruling: Mitigating Exposure to Securities Fraud Liability,” on Oct. 9. This webinar will discuss the important cybersecurity points. Including the Southern District of New York’s ruling…
Darren Abernethy Featured on the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast | The Future of AdTech: Privacy-Savvy Strategies for Businesses
GT Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Shareholder Darren Abernethy was a guest on the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast presented by Red Clover Advisors. In this episode, titled “The Future of Ad Tech: Privacy-Savvy Strategies for Businesses,” Darren discusses alternatives to third-party cookies and provides practical AdTech privacy considerations for in-house counsel and privacy…
Fred Karlinsky Featured on Net Impact Podcast by ThriveDX: Exploring Cyber Risks & Insurance
Fred Karlinsky, chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice, is the featured guest on episode 6 of ThriveDX’s Net Impact podcast hosted by Fred Menachem, which explores the crucial intersection of cybersecurity law and insurance regulation.
Fred discusses how businesses can protect themselves from growing cyber threats, the evolving role of…
DOJ Files Complaint in First Cybersecurity False Claims Act Qui Tam Case Intervention
In July 2022, two relators sued the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) under the FCA. The allegations include violations of the FCA and employment law, based on the “increasing retaliation” experienced by the relators after they escalated their concerns.