The California Consumer Privacy Act: What Happened and What’s to Come
Last year ended with businesses scrambling to be ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act’s January 1 deadline. The CCPA’s entry into force did not, however, resolve implementation complexities or answer myriad questions about how the Act will be interpreted. Moreover, the California Attorney General will finalize regulations during 2020 that are likely to expand compliance obligations and narrow flexibility. How are companies handling these uncertainties? What should companies be doing to prepare for CCPA enforcement beginning on July 1, 2020? How can “reasonable security” be documented?
Congratulations to Sidley’s Newest Partners!
Congratulations to our 30 colleagues, including Kate Heinzelman and Tomoki Ishiara, for their election to the Sidley Austin partnership, effective January 1, 2020. Kate has strong experience involving complex privacy and data security matters and represents several large, multinational companies, as well as startups, in the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors, among others. Tomoki works out of Sidley’s Tokyo office and supports our global privacy practice in the Asian market.
The Sixth Edition of The Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review is Available
The sixth edition of The Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law Review takes a look at the evolving global privacy, data protection and cybersecurity landscape in a time when mega breaches are becoming more common, significant new data protection legislation is coming into effect, and businesses are coming under increased scrutiny from regulators, Boards of Directors and their customers. Several lawyers from Sidley’s global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice have contributed to this publication. See the chapters below for a closer look at this developing area of law. (more…)
The CCPA and Litigation Mitigation: What You Need to Know Before January 1
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect in January. Sidley’s seasoned class action practitioners anticipate the CCPA will drive a proliferation of data- and privacy-driven suits, on multiple fronts.
This webinar will explore this emerging area in consumer class action litigation and highlight concrete steps businesses can take to mitigate CCPA-related risks.
PrivSec New York
Sidley partners William Long and Alan Raul will be speaking at the PrivSec Conference in New York, November 6. Join them for a discussion on recent GDPR enforcement cases and how it impacts the U.S. and global privacy programs. For more event information, click here.
The Final Countdown: What You Need to Know About the CCPA and its Draft Regulations Before January 1
Companies doing business in California or with Californians must be ready to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by January 1, 2020 – less than three months away. However, as businesses were putting the finishing touches on their compliance efforts, the California legislature amended the law and the Attorney General proposed a round of very significant regulatory requirements. Now businesses find themselves making last-minute adjustments as the deadline approaches.
Please join us for a discussion that highlights the key takeaways from the recent CCPA amendments and proposed regulations, identifies the steps companies should be taking to meet these new obligations, and provides benchmarks for how companies are addressing key issues surrounding the CCPA.
Blockchain 2019: Smart Contracts
Please join us for the fourth in a series of programs focused on 2019 blockchain developments. This webinar will discuss legal, regulatory and other considerations for smart contracts. Lawyers from Sidley’s blockchain, investment funds and global finance practices will discuss:
- The blockchain technology behind smart contracts
- The legal validity of smart contracts under state law
- Court decisions and industry initiatives addressing obligations embedded in smart contracts
- Practical considerations for smart contract implementation in transactions
Women in Privacy
Women in Privacy™ or WIP™ invites you to join our networking event featuring a roundtable discussion of the latest data protection and privacy hot topics followed by a drinks reception.
The Women in Privacy networking group is for data protection and privacy professionals and aims to provide a platform for high-level discussion of data protection and privacy law developments, to facilitate and strengthen networking among women privacy professionals, and to mentor and promote the advancement of women in the field.
California Attorney General Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations
Earlier today, the California Attorney General ended months of anticipation by releasing the text of his proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. Comments on the proposed regulations are due by December 6, 2019, and the Attorney General’s office will hold public hearings on the regulations on December 2 (Sacramento), December 3 (Los Angeles), December 4 (San Francisco), and December 5 (Fresno).
Sidley Honored at 2019 Who’s Who Legal Awards
Sidley was honored as the Data – Security “Firm of the Year” at the 2019 Who’s Who Legal Awards. Click here for more information on our Privacy and Cybersecurity practice.
