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A Last-Minute Push for a Reproductive Health Privacy Law in Michigan

A Last-Minute Push for a Reproductive Health Privacy Law in Michigan

By Mike Hintze and Felicity Slater 

On November 7, 2024, the Michigan legislature introduced Senate Bill 1082 / House Bill 6077, the Reproductive Data Privacy Act (the “RDPA” or the “act”). The act was introduced in the aftermath of the 2024 election cycle as Michigan Democrats brace to lose control of the House in 2025. At a hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services, lawmakers backing the RDPA expressed a hope to pass the act before the year’s end. 

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Hintze Law PLLC Recognized in 2025’s Best Law Firm Rankings

Hintze Law PLLC Recognized in 2025’s Best Law Firm Rankings

We are pleased to share that Hintze Law has been recognized for excellence in Information Technology Law and Technology Law in the 2025 edition Best Law Firms® rankings. The firm has been ranked in these areas both nationally and in the Seattle area.  

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California Enacts "genAI" Laws That Introduce New Privacy and Transparency Requirements, Amongst Others 

California Enacts "genAI" Laws That Introduce New Privacy and Transparency Requirements, Amongst Others 

By Emily Litka

In September 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsome signed a number of new generative AI (“genAI”) bills into law. These laws address risks associated with deepfakes, training dataset transparency, use of genAI in healthcare settings, privacy, and AI literacy in schools. California is the first US state to enact such sweeping genAI regulations.

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Hintze Law and Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA Guide 2024 Rankings

We’re pleased to share that Hintze Law and attorneys at the firm have been recognized once again by Chambers & Partners for expertise in a number of Privacy and Data Security areas in the 2024 Chambers USA Guide. These recognitions include Hintze Law’s fourth year being ranked as an Elite Law Firm for Privacy and Data Security – USA Nationwide. One of Hintze Law’s clients that Chambers interviewed shared that "Hintze's team has unique experience that allows them to dig into complex issues and provide practical, actionable advice."

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Hintze Law Attorneys Mike Hintze and Jevan Hutson recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Hintze Law PLLC is delighted to announce that Mike Hintze, Member Partner, and Jevan Hutson, Associate, have been recognized by Best Lawyers®. Mike is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition under the category of Information Technology Law and Technology Law for his work in privacy and data security. Jevan is recognized in the 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his work in Privacy and Data Security Law.

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Hintze Law Associate Jevan Hutson Recognized as Super Lawyer

Please join us in congratulating, Jevan Hutson, Associate at Hintze Law PLLC, for earning recognition as 2023 Washington Rising Star by Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters. Jevan is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and Certified Information Privacy Manager and key member of Hintze’s Cybersecurity & Breach Response Group and the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Group. His recognition stems in part from his role as a respected expert and thought leader on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ethics, law, and policy.

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Hintze Law Receives DEI Roundtable Law Firm Diversity Award

By Ro Friend & Susan Hintze

Here at Hintze Law, we are thrilled and honored to announce that through a nomination by LinkedIn, we have been awarded the DEI Roundtable Law Firm Diversity Award for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The DEI Roundtable consists of legal counsel from tech leaders AirBnB, ByteDance/TikTok, Google, LinkedIn, Meta, Microsoft, Snap, & ZenDesk and provides a platform for fruitful discussions about how we can collectively support and improve diversity in our community.

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Amy Lanchester Joins Hintze Law PLLC as a Senior Privacy Analyst

Hintze Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Amy Lanchester has joined the firm as a Senior Privacy Analyst. Amy, based in the Atlanta-metro area, comes to Hintze with over six years of experience working on global data protection matters, including the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and COPPA. Amy is skilled at crafting and executing strategies to prioritize and unify privacy program objectives. Amy joins Hintze Law’s growing team of talented privacy analysts who complement Hintze Law’s team of privacy and cybersecurity attorneys.

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Deb Gray Joins Hintze Law's Growing Team of Privacy & Cybersecurity Analysts

Hintze Law PLLC is very pleased to announce that Deb Gray has joined the firm as a Senior Privacy Analyst. Deb comes to Hintze Law’s Seattle office with over two decades of deep and wide-ranging experience and programmatic skills in privacy and data protection matters, including the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and COPPA. Deb joins Hintze Law’s growing team of talented privacy analysts who complement Hintze Law’s team of privacy and cybersecurity attorneys.

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Hintze Law Welcomes Sam Castic as its Newest Partner

Hintze Law PLLC is delighted to announce that Sam Castic has joined the firm as its newest Partner. Sam comes to Hintze Law’s Seattle office with over 15 years of global privacy and cybersecurity experience, most recently as Chief Privacy Officer for Blackhawk Network and as Senior Director Privacy & Associate General Counsel at Nordstrom.  In addition to Sam’s experience leading corporate privacy teams and programs, he has advised clients ranging from early-stage startups to large global corporations on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection matters at Orrick and at K&L Gates.

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Chambers Ranks Hintze Law and Partners Sheila Sokolowski, Susan Hintze, and Mike Hintze in 2022 USA Privacy & Data Security Reviews

We are honored to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Sheila Sokolowski, Partner and Chair of Hintze Law’s Health & Biotech Privacy Group in its 2022 USA - Nationwide Privacy& Data Security Healthcare rankings. Chambers has also once again recognized Hintze Law and Member Partners, Mike Hintze and Susan Hintze, in its 2022 Privacy & Data Security USA – Nationwide rankings.  

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