On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a $2.3 trillion spending bill, which former President Trump signed into law on December 27, 2020. While the primary focus of the Appropriations Act was the $900 billion in stimulus relief for the COVID-19 pandemic, notable trademark legislation was also included […]
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Virginia Set To Pass Major Consumer Privacy Legislation
on Monday, 22 February 2021 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On February 5, 2021, the Virginia Senate voted unanimously to approve Senate Bill 1392, titled the Consumer Data Protection Act (the “CDPA”), after the House of Delegates approved an identical House bill. Lawmakers must reconcile the two bills before the end of the session on February 27, 2021, and, assuming a reconciled […]
States Propose Bills to Limit Interchange Fees
on Monday, 22 February 2021 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
As we move into the New Year and state legislatures come back into session, we are on the look-out for new bills that may impact clients in the banking and financial services market. Three states – Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Tennessee – have recently proposed bills that, if passed, would have […]
A Closer Look at the CPRA – Part III: The Scope of the Law
on Monday, 25 January 2021 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On Election Day, California voters approved the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the “CPRA”) through a ballot measure. The CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which the California legislature passed in 2018, significantly broadening the control that California residents have over their personal information and imposing new […]
NIST Standards Are Now Even More Important to HIPAA
on Monday, 25 January 2021 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Once again, cybersecurity is proving to be a common subject that Congress and the President can agree upon. On January 3, 2021, President Trump signed into law a bill which potentially reduces fines, audits, or mandated remedies for covered entities that have been victims of a breach, however, covered entities […]