Regulatory Enforcement and Litigation

During a recent webinar hosted by The Chicago Bar Association, some other panelists and I made some predictions about the future of data privacy.

What is on the horizon?

  1. The 
Continue Reading What Does the Future of Data Privacy Hold? Some Predictions.

On May 7, 2020, the New York Attorney General announced she will not sue Zoom after it agreed to adopt enhanced data security and privacy measures to protect the data

Continue Reading NY Attorney General Drops Zoom Probe After Agreement on Enhanced Data Security and Privacy Safeguards.

Following an 11th Circuit Court decision that struck down a 2018 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order as “unenforceably vague,” the FTC has “instructed staff to closely review [their] orders
Continue Reading Following Circuit Court Ruling, FTC Revamps Data Security Enforcement Orders

“European and U.S. regulators are likely to ramp up enforcement of privacy laws this year, especially children’s privacy.”

“The Federal Trade Commission is looking to update Children’s Online Privacy Protection
Continue Reading Children’s Privacy Tops Regulators’ List of 2020 Privacy Priorities

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has entered into a settlement with a provider of management software for car dealerships that held personal information, including SSN’s and payroll information, in cleartext,
Continue Reading FTC, Car Dealership Management Software Company Reach Settlement Over Storage of Personal Information in Cleartext

Data-rich companies like Facebook have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the recent surge in regulatory scrutiny and turn it to their advantage.

Savvy tech companies are attuned to public
Continue Reading By Pivoting, Major Tech Companies Could Benefit From Increased Data Regulation

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018.  This gives companies only two months to prepare for and comply with the GDPR. Companies should
Continue Reading Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data in Light of GDPR