In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
Connecticut Does Away With Punitive Damages in Certain Data Breach Litigations
As of October 1, 2021, Connecticut becomes the third state with a data breach litigation “safe harbor” law with Public Act No. 21-119. Following the lead of Utah and Ohio, Connecticut will now prohibit in data event litigations where (1) the plaintiff asserts common law tort claims and (2) alleges that a defendants “failure
Washington and Oklahoma Privacy Bills Face End of the Road, Florida’s Privacy Bill Significantly Amended
As Glenn Brown covers in greater detail here, as the trend of state laws granting more privacy and greater control over personal information continues in the US, the fate of privacy bills in Washington State, Oklahoma and Florida serve as a reminder that as with any other issue, political compromise is still a necessity
CPW Week in Review
In case you missed it, below is a summary of recent posts from CPW. Please feel free to reach out if you are interested in additional information on any of the developments covered.
State Privacy Law Showdown: Final Four Predictions for 2021
Privacy at the state level can get messy and confusing—particularly in the current moment with the record number of proposed bills under consideration. So let’s face it: it is great to read about all those proposed bills but what US privacy professionals really want to know is which bills will pass and which bills will