2022 proved to be an historic year for privacy and data security, and 2023 is likely to follow suit. With privacy compliance deadlines looming under three state laws, a surge in data privacy litigation, new federal cyber-regulations, new state laws governing children’s data and new EU legislation regulating digital services – privacy lawyers will
Webinar Recording
Webinar Recording – The Colorado Privacy Act and Draft Rules
Posted in Colorado Law, Privacy Law and Regulation
With its draft rules, Colorado has set forth a new model for state privacy laws. While there are many areas that are interoperable with the California model, the Colorado draft rules include important differences, as well as rules on topics that have been notably absent from California’s draft rules. Ballard partners Phil Yannella and Greg…
Webinar Recording – Assessing the Surge in Wiretap Litigation
In the past several months, plaintiff’s lawyers have filed dozens of class action lawsuits under state wiretap laws, some of which provide for statutory damages of $5000 per occurrence or more. The lawsuits focus on the use of chatbots, “session replay” software, and tracking code embedded in websites. Plaintiffs contend these tools enable the…
Webinar Recording – Preparing for Compliance with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Posted in CPRA, Privacy Law and Regulation
With the CPRA set to become effective in a little more than three months, Ballard Spahr partners Phil Yannella and Greg Szewczyk discuss CPRA rule-making, the recent Sephora settlement, and outline key compliance steps that businesses should address before the January 1, 2023 deadline.
Webinar Recording – An Overview of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
In the latest episode in our monthly webcast series, Privacy and Data Security practice co-leaders Phil Yannella and Greg Szewczyk give a comprehensive rundown of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), including: The status of the bill, key components, the private right of action, and the bill’s differences from state laws. Phil…
Webinar Recording – The Latest Wave of VPPA Litigation
Posted in Litigation, Privacy Law and Regulation
In the latest episode in our monthly webcast series, Privacy and Data Security practice co-leaders Phil Yannella and Greg Szewczyk discuss the past, present, and future of VPPA litigation and proactive steps to mitigate the risk of VPPA litigation.
Webinar Recording – Crypto Breaches: Legal & Regulatory Update
The FTC recently reported that over $650 mm worth of cryptocurrency was stolen by hackers last year. Thus far, over $320 mm in cryptocurrency has been stolen by hackers this year. Not surprisingly, this surge in crypto breaches has led to litigation. In our monthly webcast series, Ballard partners Phil Yannella, Greg Szewczyk and…
Webinar Recording – Dark Patterns: Legal & Regulatory Update
In this initial episode of Ballard Spahr’s new privacy and data security webcast series, Phil Yannella and Greg Szewczyk – co-chairs of the Privacy & Data Security Group – discuss regulatory scrutiny concerning the use of “dark patterns” to steer website visitors into purchasing products or making online choices they otherwise would not make.…