Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Five Action Items to Help You Prepare for the Wave of Privacy Enforcement Starting July 2023
Mark your calendars - July 2023 is an important month for US privacy enforcement. Read more.
June 21, 2023
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What the FTC-Microsoft COPPA Action means for the Gaming Sector
Last week, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission announced a 20 million dollar settlement with Microsoft for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Read more.
June 15, 2023
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Washington “My Health My Data” Act Dramatically Alters Health Data Compliance Landscape
Washington State’s My Health My Data Act (“the Act”) introduces a sweeping set of obligations for nearly all entities that do business in the state and that handle “consumer health data,” a broad new class of health-related data separate from that regulated by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Read more.
April 24, 2023
Alerts: Employment Law
New York Releases New Changes to its Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training Video
On April 11, 2023, the New York State Department of Labor released updated versions of its sexual harassment model policy and training materials. Read more.
April 17, 2023
Alerts: Employment Law
National Labor Relations Board Provides Key Guidance on Severance Agreements
On March 22, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) released a memorandum providing employers of both unionized and private sector workplaces with important guidance about severance agreements that contain broad confidentiality and/or non-disparagement provisions (the "Memo"). Read more.
March 30, 2023
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
CPRA Regs: 8 New Obligations You Need to Know
On February 14, the CPPA, California’s new privacy regulatory agency, filed the first part of its proposed final CPRA Regs with California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Read more.
February 21, 2023
Alerts: Estate Planning Law
Increased Exemption for 2023 Creates Estate Planning Opportunities
The Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax exemption amounts have increased in 2023 to $12.92 million per individual (up from $12.06 million in 2022). Read more.
February 6, 2023
Alerts: Employment Law
Top New California Employment Laws for 2023
We share a snapshot of the new employment laws California employers and employees need to know as they start off 2023. Read more.
January 3, 2023
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Privacy Considerations for 2023
2023 is around the corner. As a refresher, on January 1, 2023, two new comprehensive privacy laws – the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) – take effect. Read more.
December 6, 2022
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
New York Regulator Says Even One Access Control Failure Can Invalidate Years of Compliance Certifications
The New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) recently entered into a Consent Order (the “Consent Order”) with EyeMed Vision Care LLC (“EyeMed”) over violations of the agency’s Cybersecurity Requirements (23 NY CRR Part 500) (“Part 500”). Read more.
October 26, 2022
Alerts: Advertising Law
What the Advertising Industry Can Learn from Kim Kardashian’s Settlement with the SEC
On October 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it entered into a $1.26 million settlement with Kim Kardashian over her social media promotion of the EMAX token without disclosing payment she received from token issuer, EthereumMax. The matter provides important lessons for advertisers. Read more.
October 10, 2022
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Do Amendments to Terms of Service Require Affirmative Consent?
Many websites and Internet-based services rely on standard click-through terms and conditions, often referred to as “browse-wrap agreements”. These agreements usually provide that the service provider may amend the browse-wrap agreement at any time, and a user’s continued use of the website or service is considered consent to the amendment. The general industry practice is to provide notice to users of an amendment via email without requiring affirmative acknowledgement or consent to the amendment. However, in Sifuentes v. Dropbox, Inc., a recent decision from the Northern District of California, the court found this standard practice to be insufficient to bind a user to the amendment. Read more.
July 27, 2022
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Is a Seldom-Used Vacation Home a “Permanent Place of Abode” for NY Income Tax Purposes?
In a significant recent decision, In the Matter of Nelson Obus et al. v. New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal, ___ NYS3d ___, 2022 NY Slip Op. 04206 (06/30/2022), the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, reversed a previous Tax Appeals Tribunal decision concluding that a vacation home constituted a “permanent place of abode” for purposes of New York’s 183-day statutory residence rule. Read more.
July 13, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
June 30th is the Deadline for Employers to “Invest In” California’s New Mandatory Retirement Plan
The California Legislature has passed a new mandatory law requiring companies with more than five California-based employees (one of whom is at least 18 years old) to offer a retirement plan to their employees and report their compliance with the law by June 30, 2022. Read more.
June 27, 2022
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Privacy News for Q2 2022
A summary of privacy news and trends we have seen in the first half of 2022. Read more.
June 2, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
New York City Employers Must Provide Salary Ranges in All Job Postings Effective November 1, 2022
The New York City Council recently amended the Salary Transparency Requirement and delayed its effective date until November 1, 2022 ("Recent Amendment"). Read more.
May 9, 2022
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Website Accessibility: Department of Justice Issues New Guidance
On March 18, 2022, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") published guidance on website accessibility. The guidance focuses on how state and local governments (Title II of the ADA) and “public accommodations” (Title III of the ADA) can remove unnecessary barriers that make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to use websites. Read more.
April 4, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Returns to California
Starting February 19, 2022, California employers will once again have to provide employees with COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (“CSPSL”). Read more.
February 17, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
New York City Employers Must Provide Salary Ranges in All Job Postings Beginning May 15, 2022
A recent amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") requires employers to provide a salary range in all job postings starting on May 15, 2022. Read more.
February 14, 2022
Alerts: Privacy & Data Security Law
Does Your Loyalty Program Violate the CCPA?
California Attorney General Rob Bonta tweeted and released a statement that his office has sent warning letters to businesses in a variety of industries for alleged failure to comply with CCPA. Read more.
February 3, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
Three New Employment Laws Every California Employer Needs to Know Heading into 2022
Tricia Legittino summarizes the top three new laws all California employers need to know in the new year. Read more.
January 4, 2022
Alerts: Employment Law
Are You Up-To-Date on Federal, NYS, and NYC Employment Law Changes for 2022?
As we near the end of another year of COVID-19 and face yet more surges in cases, governments are working to adapt in order to keep employees safe. In addition to new COVID-19 laws and regulations, incoming New York State Governor Hochul has signed a number of other laws affecting employers. Read more.
December 21, 2021
Alerts: Employment Law
Update on NYC Private Sector Vaccine Mandate
By way of reminder, on December 6, the City of New York announced a vaccine mandate for all private sector employers, effective December 27, 2021 (the “Order”). Further guidance on the Order was issued December 15. Read more.
December 16, 2021
Alerts: Employment Law
Vaccine Mandate Update: US Department of Labor Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding Mandatory Vaccination Policies
On November 4th, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the spread of the coronavirus in the workplace. Read more.
November 4, 2021
Alerts: Employment Law
Changes to Face Mask and Social Distancing Requirements in Updated NY HERO Act Model Plan
As discussed in our previous alerts and blog posts, the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “NY HERO Act”) requires employers to among other things maintain, and upon designation by the NYS Commissioner of Health, implement, an “airborne infectious disease” plan that meets certain minimum standards. Read more.
September 28, 2021
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