Information Security Program

In case you missed it, CPW’s Kristin Bryan and Ericka Johnson will be hosting CPW’s first webinar today from 12-1 pm EST on Colonial Pipeline.  For the attorneys in the crowd, 1 hour of CLE is available.  If you were wondering, yes it is free. Register here for this must-attend event.

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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.

Announcing CPW’s First Virtual Webinar: The Colonial Pipeline Hack-Understanding Cyber-Attacks, Supply Chain Breaks and Data Breach Litigation Issues | Consumer Privacy World

There is still time to register for CPW’s first virtual event next Tuesday, May 25 from 12-1 pm EST on The Colonial Pipeline Hack-Understanding Cyber-Attacks, Supply Chain Breaks and Data Breach Litigation Issues.  And that webinar could not be more timely as data privacy litigation concerning the cyber incident is already underway.

This week,

CPW has been covering data breach litigations for some time (as a reminder of recent rulings of significance, check out our prior posts here and here).  This includes In Re: Wawa, Inc. Data Security Litigation and key related cases back in November and January.  On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern

Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform (“ILR”) submitted comments to the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) in regards to the Draft Act concerning the collection and use of personally identifiable data.  As readers of CPW will recall, the ULC has a Personal Data Act Protection

CPW’s incredible team just leveled up, as this week consumer privacy superstar Alan Friel joined Squire Patton Boggs.  Alan brings with him nearly three decades of comprehensive experience in data privacy.  He arrives from BakerHostetler, where he led the US Consumer Privacy practice, co-chaired the retail, restaurant and e-commerce industry initiative, and served as the

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.

What Businesses Need to Know About Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act | Consumer Privacy World

Data Litigation Is Growing Fast, And So

2020 has been a year for the record books, and the area of data breach litigation is no exception.   Several key developments, when considered individually or in conjunction, will likely make breach litigation a top of mind data privacy issue going into the next year.  So fasten your seatbelts and read on as CPW recaps

Readers of CPW are no doubt familiar with the pattern of litigation following the announcement of a data breach as individuals impacted seek monetary damages and injunctive relief for the disclosure of their personal information.  (For some of CPW’s prior posts on this topic, check out here and here).  Aside from the threat of

Lydia de la Torre is a frequent CPW contributor with deep insight and knowledge on cutting edge developments in data privacy and cybersecurity.  For some of the fantastic pieces she has co-authored recently, see here and here.  Well, we are very pleased to share that the legal publication Daily Journal has selected Lydia among