Despite the historical trend of reduced government involvement in qui tam actions, the government is sending "mixed messages" regarding its view of FCA relators.
September 01, 2019Jonathan S. Feld and Katie J. Welch
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation modifying existing rent laws and enacting significant landlord-tenant reforms. To date, the real estate industry has focused primarily on the sweeping impact the new laws will have on residential tenancies and the deregulation of rent-stabilized apartments. The reforms, however, also dramatically impact commercial tenancies by altering non-residential summary proceedings and significantly hampering the ability of commercial landlords to respond effectively and quickly to tenant defaults.
September 01, 2019Daniel J. AnsellWhile legislation to enhance data privacy rights and obligations continue to make headlines, regulators and legislators are also stepping up their cybersecurity expectations. In the first half of 2019, a number of states have updated their existing data breach notification laws and passed new cybersecurity requirements.
August 01, 2019Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Mary Jane Wilson-Bilik and Ali JessaniDefines Data Breach and Requires Data Security Controls
New York has brought itself into line with a number of states concerning how they define a data breach, and, where applicable, what substantive security controls they require.
August 01, 2019F. Paul GreeneThis article explores legal developments over the past year that may impact compliance officer personal liability.
August 01, 2019Patrick Campbell, Jonathan New and Madison GaudreauA new report from the law firm of Pinsent Masons shows that there has been a high level of GDPR "over-reporting" at the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office, but organizations who may think they are playing it safe may actually be opening themselves up to further regulatory scrutiny.
July 01, 2019Frank ReadyNew Study Shows U.S. Companies Are Taking the Same Failed Approach To Complying With California's Privacy Regulation As They Did for GDPR
U.S. companies haven't learned much from the missteps they made while preparing for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), suggests a new study on data privacy regulation compliance.
June 01, 2019Phillip BantzLegislation expanding the types of personal data that will trigger a required notification to customers in case of a breach, including email addresses and passwords, was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy.
June 01, 2019Suzette ParmleyNew York's financial regulatory agency has created a first-in-the-nation cybersecurity division to place special focus on protecting the state's consumers and industries from digital threats.
June 01, 2019Dan M. ClarkThe CCPA is the first of its kind, generally applicable data protection law in the United States. What makes the CCPA unique is not only its applicability to companies like those in the entertainment and media industries, but also the rights it provides to consumers regarding their personal information (PI).
May 01, 2019Samuel Cullari and Alexis Cocco
