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Ron leads the firm’s Privacy + Cyber team. Drawing from nearly 30 years of experience, he provides comprehensive services to companies in all aspects of privacy, security, data use, and risk mitigation. Clients rely on his in-depth understanding of technology and its application to their business to solve their most important challenges — from implementation and strategy to litigation and incident response. Ron and his team have redefined the boundaries of typical law firm privacy and cyber services in offering a 360 degree approach to tackling information governance issues. Their holistic services include drafting and implementing bespoke privacy programs, program implementation, licensing, financing and M&A transactions, incident response, privacy and cyber litigation, regulatory investigations, and enforcement experience.

On Thursday, March 22nd, from 3-4 p.m. ET, Troutman Sanders will host a webinar that will cover the legal landscape surrounding data based products.

In the last few years, the right to privacy has been hotly debated in the United States. What critics do not understand or appreciate is that the next technological paradigm is

It is well known that secrets don’t make friends, and if you’re a public operating company, this is especially true for disclosures related to material cybersecurity issues. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a guidance that serves as a reminder for public companies of their cybersecurity disclosure requirements under federal securities laws. The

In the last few years, the right to privacy has been hotly debated in the United States. What critics do not understand or appreciate is that the next technological paradigm is completely dependent on improvements both to the quality and quantity of data.

As connected things (IoT) explode in popularity, they make things such as

While no one thinks it’s a good idea to talk about breakups in the month of February, with the deadline approaching for certain federal agencies to comply with the digital identity requirements outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Special Publication (SP) 800-63-3, agencies should prepare themselves to say goodbye to outdated,

The United States District Court for the Central District of California recently granted summary judgment to Sirius XM Radio, Inc. in a putative class action under the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (“DPPA”).

As background, plaintiff James Andrew alleged on behalf of himself and a putative class that Sirius sent solicitation letters using personal information obtained

The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection recently implemented an “Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Program” and adopted emergency regulations, effective immediately.  According to the Division, the program is intended to “(1) inform consumers about how to protect their personal identifying information; (2) help consumers prevent identity theft, including taking steps to

On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, the Senate voted to nullify the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) arbitration rule (the “Rule”) in a 51-50 vote. Only two Republicans voted against the measure – Lindsey Graham (SC) and John Kennedy (LA). President Trump praised the vote, saying that he will sign the resolution when it reaches his

On October 14, 2017, California became the most recent state to adopt a “ban-the-box” law. The law, signed by Governor Jerry Brown, goes into effect on January 1, 2018, prohibiting pre-offer inquiries regarding applicants’ conviction histories, and regulating employers’ decisions to deny employment to an applicant based on his or her convictions. This law is

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ron Raether will be a featured speaker at the upcoming 2017 ISSA International Conference taking place on October 9-11, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. 

Ron will speak on “Governing without Clear Standards: Lessons from the Trenches,” on October 11, 2017,

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders partner Ron Raether will be a featured speaker at the upcoming American Bar Association Consumer Financial Services Institute taking place October 19-20, 2017 at the Waterview Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia.

Ron will co-panel a discussion entitled, “Financial Privacy, Data Security and Cybersecurity,” on Thursday, October 19,