We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney Ron Raether will be presenting during the NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in California. This conference features two full days of panel discussions by leading cyber experts who will share their insights on hot topics, trends, and cybersecurity concerns. Ron
Over the past year, nearly twenty amendments were introduced to modify the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). Now that the deadline to introduce new amendments has passed, we can start to visualize what the CCPA will look like in its effective form. Despite many attempts to dramatically modify the scope, application, and enforcement
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Cindy Hanson, Ron Raether, and Timothy St. George will be presenting during the 2019 NAPBS Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX. The NAPBS conference offers a diverse range of educational topics from global screening techniques, strategic business sessions, technology and information
On August 9, 2019, Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker signed into law first-of-its-kind legislation regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Illinois. As previously reported by Troutman Sanders on June 26, 2019, the Illinois legislature, in what has been described as the most momentous legislative session in decades, passed the privacy statute
As we previously reported, in 2017, consumer plaintiff James Andrews filed a putative class action against Sirius XM Radio, Inc., alleging a violation of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2721, et seq. (“DPPA”). Andrews claimed that the satellite radio provider sent solicitation letters to him and putative class members using personal
Haven’t given the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) much thought? This may be a sign that your organization is in need of a CCPA intervention. The CCPA, which takes effect in less than six months, is a new California privacy law aimed towards providing consumers greater control and transparency over how certain businesses use their
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC, doing business as DealerBuilt, a company that sells software and data services to auto dealers. The FTC alleged that DealerBuilt’s poor data security practices resulted in a breach that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers. A hacker gained unauthorized access
On May 30, 2019, the Second Circuit issued its decision in Kidd v. Thomson Reuters Corporation, affirming the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters and defining what is required to qualify as a “consumer reporting agency” (“CRA”) covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Agency, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney Ron Raether will be presenting during the iSMG Fraud & Breach Summit in Seattle. The summit will take place at The W in Seattle, Washington. The summit will focus on security topics such as fraud and breach prevention and on many key industry verticals such as