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March 21st, 2022
California Businesses Gain Clarity on Consumer Data Requests
Privacy & Data Security Practice Group Chair Daniel M. Goldberg is quoted in the article, “California Businesses Gain Clarity on Consumer Data Requests” published by Bloomberg Law. The article discusses Attorney General Rob Bonta’s opinion under the California Consumer Privacy Act that consumers have a right to access inferences, regardless of whether those are generated by a company’s data or data from another source. Daniel says, “Many companies were already treating inferences as personal information under the law and responding to consumer requests accordingly.” Adding, “[Attorney General] Bonta’s opinion should convince any holdouts that treating generated inferences differently than acquired personal information isn’t a tenable approach.”
Daniel points out an unclear piece of the opinion, “Still, the opinion doesn’t expressly address whether consumers’ right to delete and right to correct—which will go into effect when amendments to the CCPA become operative on Jan. 1, 2023—extends to inferences as well.” Daniel concludes by saying, “The bigger issue for me is: Where do we go from here?”
Read the full article here. (Behind paywall)
Other Quoted
Key Amendments to the New York Rules of Professional Conduct
The New York Law Journal quotes Tyler C. Maulsby on the recently amended Rules of Profesisonal Conduct, which will affect conflicts, screening of laterals, fairness to opposing counsel, and more. (Behind paywall) View Article
April 1 2025
Duke’s ‘White Lotus’ Cameo Not Likely An IP Problem for HBO
Law360 quotes Kimberly M. Maynard on whether HBO was within its rights to use Duke University's apparel in its artistic expression on the dark comedy show "The White Lotus." Kim argues that when discussing something that's clearly an artistic expression, brand owners' rights are fairly limited by the First Amendment and the Rogers case, even as amended by the Jack Daniels' case. (Behind paywall) View Article
March 31 2025
The Television Academy’s Second Annual AI Summit Pushed Calm—and Concern
IndieWire quotes Andrew Folks who spoke on a panel of legal experts at the Television Academy’s AI Summit at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. The speakers addressed AI's impact on the industry and talent. Mr. Folks stated that privacy and copyright laws “are grappling” to address AI. He explained regulatory actions, and the application of copyright law. He also discussed litigation, including how OpenAI and Google in a government proposal argued that fair use protections apply to all copyrighted material used for AI purposes. The article noted, "over 400 A-List Hollywood power players condemned such an action." View Article
March 21 2025
