Even as enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) begins, there is uncertainty as to whether and when employment information and business-to-business data will become fully subject to the CCPA. On Thursday, June 25, the California state Senate amended Assembly Bill 1281 (“AB 1281”) to extend until January 1, 2022 exemptions from the […]
Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Will be on November Ballot
The California Secretary of State has announced that the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) will be on California’s November 3, 2020 ballot. If approved by California voters, the CPRA would significantly update and amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that went into effect at the beginning of this year. The organization that submitted the […]
Mactaggart Petitions State Court to Prevent the California Privacy Rights Act from Being Excluded from November’s Ballot
On June 8, 2020, Alastair Mactaggart, Celine Mactaggart, and Richard Arney (the “Petitioners”) filed a petition for writ of mandate (the “Petition”) in the Superior Court of the State of California to prevent the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”) from being disqualified from the general election ballot on November 3, 2020. The […]
The FTC Expands its FCRA Enforcement Activity In Action Against Retailer
Most businesses are already familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and the various requirements to protect the fairness, accuracy, and privacy of consumer credit information. However, a recent FTC enforcement action against the retailer Kohl’s Department Store, Inc. (“Kohl’s”) has brought a rarely used provision of the statute to light. This provision—codified […]
California AG Publishes Final CCPA Regulations, Seeks Possible July 1 Effective Date
Since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) entered into force on January 1, 2020, many companies have been closely following the development of CCPA Regulations by the California Attorney General’s Office (AG’s Office). The AG’s Office released an initial draft of the CCPA Regulations in October 2019, prompting over 3,000 pages of public comment (read […]