Privacy Law Matters Blog

By Sam Castic Last week the California Attorney General’s office announced a settlement with beauty retailer Sephora for $1.2 million - the AG’s first monetary penalty for CCPA violations. Sephora has also agreed to a 2-year consent decree with ongoing monitoring and reporting obligations. This enforcement action confirms the AG’s interpretation that: (1) the CCPA…

By Laura LemireHere we go, privacy friends. On Friday, July 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking to adopt regulations implementing the Consumer Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), the law that amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (the “Proposed Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations were previously made available…

By Jennifer Ruehr This week, two pieces of important employee privacy legislation were passed in New York.  The first is an amendment to New York’s civil rights law that adds new requirements for businesses that conduct employee monitoring activities in the state. And, the second only applies to businesses in New York City in relation…

By Charlotte LundayOn March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) into law. The VCDPA, which takes effect January 1, 2023, will look familiar to those who work with the GDPR and California’s Consumer Privacy Act and Privacy Rights Act (CCPA and CPRA, respectively). Companies that have already…

By Mike Hintze On November 3, California voters passed Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This new privacy law, which substantially amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), will come into effect on January 1, 2023, and enforcement will begin July 1, 2023. While the 2+ year period to come into compliance may…