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New State Privacy Consortium Signals Stronger Enforcement Efforts Amidst Shifting Federal Approach
Privacy Law Harry Richt

New State Privacy Consortium Signals Stronger Enforcement Efforts Amidst Shifting Federal Approach

A significant development in the U.S. privacy landscape has emerged with the formation of a bipartisan consortium of state regulators dedicated to collaborating on the implementation and enforcement of state privacy laws. This move, spearheaded by agencies including the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)—the nation’s only state-level agency solely dedicated to privacy enforcement—suggests a potential …

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Privacy Policy Compliance Explained A Lawyer’s Role
Privacy Law Harry Richt

Privacy Policy Compliance Explained and A Lawyer’s Role

In today’s digital age, privacy policy compliance has become a cornerstone of responsible business operations. With the rapid proliferation of privacy laws across the United States and internationally, businesses must navigate a complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape. This article explores privacy policy compliance and the critical role a privacy policy lawyer plays in helping organizations …

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Privacy Policy Importance And Is A Lawyer Required
Privacy Law CCPA GDPR Harry Richt

Privacy Policy Importance And Is A Lawyer Required (Updated 2025)

One of the most common questions, especially by newer and smaller businesses, pertains to why having a privacy policy is essential and whether a lawyer is required to draft the privacy policy for their website or app versus the common alternative of using a free privacy policy generator such as through a service like Rocket …

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Elon Musk and DOGE Privacy Concerns, Legal Challenges, and Access to Sensitive Government Data
Privacy Law Harry Richt

Elon Musk and DOGE: Privacy Concerns, Legal Challenges, and Access to Sensitive Government Data

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal initiative led by Elon Musk with the backing of President Trump, has sparked widespread privacy debates due to its unprecedented access to sensitive government-held personal data. As a privacy law firm navigating this evolving landscape, understanding the legal risks, compliance obligations, and judicial responses is critical. Below, …

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23andMe's Bankruptcy Raise Privacy Concerns and the Future of Genetic Data
Privacy Law Harry Richt

23andMe’s Bankruptcy Raises Privacy Concerns About the Future of Genetic Data

On March 24, 2025, 23andMe, a prominent genetic testing company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. This move follows a significant decline in demand for its ancestry testing kits and a damaging data breach in 2023 that compromised the personal information of approximately 7 million customers. The bankruptcy filing raises substantial concerns …

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CPPA Enforcement Against Honda Key Lessons for CCPA Privacy Law Compliance
CCPA Privacy Law Harry Richt

CPPA Enforcement Against Honda: Key Lessons for CCPA Privacy Law Compliance

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently imposed a $632,500 fine against American Honda Motor Co. for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This enforcement action—one of the first significant penalties by the CPPA—provides critical insights into the agency’s priorities and expectations for businesses handling consumer data. Core Violations Highlighted in the Case 1. Overcollection of …

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Data Brokers Face Regulatory Crackdown CFPB and FTC Take Action
Privacy Law Harry Richt

Data Brokers Face Regulatory Crackdown: CFPB and FTC Take Action

The data broker legal compliance landscape continues to undergo significant changes as regulatory bodies in the United States intensify their scrutiny of companies selling or sharing personal information and particularly sensitive consumer information. Two major developments highlight this shift: a proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a lawsuit filed by the …

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The Proliferation of CIPA Wiretapping Lawsuits Targeting Chat Features and Tracking Technologies
Privacy Law Harry Richt

The Proliferation of CIPA Wiretapping Lawsuits Targeting Chat Features and Tracking Technologies

As digital technologies evolve, so does the complexity of privacy and data security laws and, by extension, the ways aggressive plaintiff’s lawyers seek to make money. Recently, there’s been a surge in wiretapping lawsuits targeting websites and applications that use chat features, session replay technologies, pixels, and various tracking tools. These lawsuits often revolve around claims of …

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Cybersecurity Ethics For Attorneys And Law Firms
Privacy Law Cybersecurity Harry Richt

Cybersecurity Ethics For Attorneys And Law Firms

As law firms increasingly digitize their systems and practically all facets of the practice of law move into the cloud, there is significant danger lurking in the shadows in the form of breaches. Although organizations of all types and sizes see marked upticks in cybersecurity incidents, lawyers, with their ethical obligations to keep clients’ information …

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