Partners Kimberly Peretti and Jessica Corley, Senior Associate Kelley Barnaby, and Associate Lauren Tapson were honored with a 2015 Burton Award for Legal Achievement for their analysis of the corporate governance risks associated with cyber-attacks and the critical role played by boards of directors in addressing those risks. William Burton, author of Burton’s Legal Thesaurus, […]
Data Protection
Oregon Updates and Expands Data Breach Statute
Oregon has updated its data breach notification statute to broaden the definition of personal information that will trigger notice to individuals and add the requirement to notify the state’s Attorney General of certain breaches. Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law SB601 on June 10, and it was enrolled on June 15. The bill updates […]
Alston & Bird partners Teri McMahon and Dominique Shelton discuss updates to M&A and privacy & data security practice areas at ACC Israel Annual Event
On June 16, 2015, Alston & Bird partners Teri McMahon and Dominique Shelton made presentations on current issues of the M&A and privacy and data security practice areas at the ACC Israel Annual Event. The event, attended by over 200 attorneys from Israel and around the world, focused on trending global mergers & acquisitions issues. Teri McMahon discussed trends in […]
The Digital Single Market Strategy and EU Data Security Policies
The landscape of data security regulation within the European Union will likely change drastically over the next few years. In just the latest indicator of this regulatory revolution, the European Commission adopted on May 6, 2015 the heavily anticipated Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy, a multifaceted package of initiatives aimed at reducing or eliminating barriers […]
Alston & Bird issues a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law
Today, Alston & Bird issued a Privacy and Security ADVISORY on Russia’s new Data Localization Law will take effect in September, 2015. Penalties for non-compliance can be severe, including suspension of offending websites. Our Privacy & Data Security Group gives details on the law, the compliance challenges facing U.S. companies, and the solutions available to them. […]