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Sadia leads the firm’s Incidents + Investigations team, advising clients on all aspects of data security and privacy issues. She is the first point of contact when a security incident or data breach is suspected, and plays a central role in her clients’ cybersecurity strategies.

On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill requiring “data brokers” to register with, and provide certain information to, the California Attorney General on or before January 31st following each year in which a business meets the definition of a data broker. A “data broker” means a “business that knowingly

Illinois made its first attempt at being in the vanguard of adopting new privacy laws with legislation to protect the biometric data of its residents with the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Illinois followed BIPA as the first state to pass legislation requiring an employer to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in the video-interview process

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney Sadia Mirza will be presenting during the IG3 Retreat Series. The Retreat is being held at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California. This Retreat Series will provide an understanding of current trends, best practices and emerging technologies in eDiscovery & Information Governance, InfoSec,

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney Sadia Mirza will be presenting during the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) Orange County Chapter Meeting. The meeting will be held at the American Red Cross in Santa Ana, California on Wednesday, November 13th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm PT.

Sadia will be presenting on the

On Oct. 10, the California attorney general released a draft of proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act and is calling on all interested parties to submit comments at the scheduled public hearings, by mail, or by email by Dec. 6.

There are many reasons why all businesses, industries, and impacted parties should consider

On October 11, California Governor Newsom signed five amendments into law that modify the text of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). These amendments were signed just one day after California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, released the draft of the proposed regulations to the CCPA, a summary of which can be found here

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which takes effect January 1, 2020, aims to provide California residents with greater transparency and control over how businesses collect and use their personal information. Organizations have been waiting for the California Attorney General (AG), Xavier Becerra, to adopt regulations to clarify and further the purpose and intent of

We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorneys Ron Raether and Sadia Mirza will be hosting a Receivables Managements Association International (RMAI) Webinar titled, “Getting Your Ducks in a Row for the California Consumer Privacy Act” on October 23rd, 2019 at 9am PST. During this webinar, Ron and Sadia will cover the