Here’s a common scenario: You discover a potential compliance issue and worry about being sued. You hire outside counsel to help prepare for litigation. Trial counsel in turn hires a consulting firm for the express purpose of helping in its litigation efforts by preparing a report addressing how the breach happened, its effects, and how
CPW has previously covered how companies can proactively use binding arbitration agreements to manage litigation risk-including in the context of data privacy litigation. But as a biometric software developer just learned, if you’re not a signatory to the agreement, you better make sure the arbitration clause is drafted broadly enough to cover you to
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
Ninth Circuit Sides with CFPB in Ratification Fight | Consumer Privacy World
The world of digital marketing has grown exponentially in the last two decades. In fact, it was estimated that in 2020, despite the global pandemic, approximately $332.84 billion will be spent on digital advertising worldwide.[1] Not surprisingly, sophisticated algorithms (such as real-time bidding and programmatic ad buying) have been built in recent years to
It has become commonplace for government agencies and law enforcement, particularly in large metropolitan areas, to use facial recognition software. These practices, though, have garnered recent public attention and some controversy. In response to concerns raised by media coverage of Clearview’s practices, three cities last year banned their governments from using facial recognition technology, and
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) – 2020 Year in Review | Consumer Privacy World
Those of you familiar with the area of data privacy already know that the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ (“IAPP”) CIPP/US certification is the global gold standard for privacy professionals and a key industry benchmark. The CIPP/US designation demonstrates familiarity with U.S. privacy laws and regulations. Well, CPW is proud to announce that one of
Rounding out 2020 a federal court right before Christmas squelched a significant litigation concerning alleged violations of children’s privacy rights brought against the operator of a video sharing platform and channel operators (including Cartoon Network, Inc., DreamWorks Animation LLC, Hasbro Studios LLC, and Mattel, Inc., among others). Hubbard, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 239936 (N.D.
In November the high-end children’s clothing retailer Hanna Andersson agreed to pay $400,000 and implement new security measures as part of a class action settlement arising from litigation brought in the wake of a widespread data breach. The lawsuit stems from a security incident where hackers accessed Hanna Andersson’s (“Hanna”) third-party e-commerce platform and
2020 has been a year for the record books, and the area of data breach litigation is no exception. Several key developments, when considered individually or in conjunction, will likely make breach litigation a top of mind data privacy issue going into the next year. So fasten your seatbelts and read on as CPW recaps