Observers have been awaiting decisions in a number of cybersecurity and privacy securities fraud class actions with potentially important implications for corporate liability. Over the last several weeks, critical developments emerged in two such … [Read more] about Recent Updates in Two Closely-Watched Cybersecurity and Privacy-Related Securities Fraud Class Actions
On March 25, 2022, the European Commission and the United States announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” on a replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was invalidated by the Court of Justice of the European Union in … [Read more] about EU and U.S. Reach Agreement In Principle on a Replacement for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The potential for malicious cyber activity has been a concern for the Biden administration throughout the evolving crisis in Ukraine (including the imposition of sanctions against Russia). In response to the concern, the Biden administration, which … [Read more] about White House Releases Recommendations to Protect Against Potential Cyberattacks
The Italian Garante per la Protezione dei dati Personali (‘Italian SA’) published a decision of February 10, 2022 in which it imposes a 20 million EUR fine on a company outside of Europe for violation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation … [Read more] about Italian Supervisory Authority imposes 20 million EUR fine on controller outside of Europe
As a result of the rise in digital assets, President Biden signed an Executive Order on March 9, 2022 ordering a review of the nation’s approach to cryptocurrency. The Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the … [Read more] about President Biden Issues Executive Order Directing Coordinated Federal Approach to Digital Assets