Privacy Law Matters Blog

New Jersey enacted a sweeping new data broker law on June 30, days after it was proposed. While its potential for seven-figure registration fees and expansive scope have gotten a lot of attention, there's another trend that the New Jersey law advances: State data broker laws are now applying to companies that have never been…

The Hintze Law team continues to monitor global privacy and data security developments to provide timely, practical insights for clients. Below is a summary of key updates from early June to late July 2026. For developments in AI, please see our latest Global AI Updates. US Privacy Updates   California Privacy Protection Agency Announces First Audit Focused on…

Hintze Law’s Global AI Update provides a curated overview of key AI-related legal and regulatory updates. We spotlight new developments and emerging trends to help organizations that are developing, deploying, or relying on AI technologies to stay ahead of what’s next. Please also check out our latest Global Privacy Updates post. To receive email alerts for our…

When are privacy assessments needed, and what must they cover?  State privacy laws have a lot to say about this, and state laws are taking different approaches for when assessments are needed and what they must cover.  Why Organizations Do Privacy AssessmentsMany privacy programs have processes to conduct privacy assessments of business activities.  These processes…

By Susan Hintze, Emily Litka Sanford, and Hansenard Piou After months of uncertainty over whether and when Texas’s App Store Accountability Act (“Texas’s App Store Law”) would take effect, on the Supreme Court has ruled that it will not stand in the way of its enforcement while the Fifth Circuit considers constitutional challenges. The law…

By Sam Castic  New and amended data broker laws make more companies that collect and disclose personal data subject to state data broker laws.  Last week New Jersey enacted a unique new data broker and data collector law, and Connecticut enacted (and then amended) one last month.  With Vermont's recent expansion of its law, and…

Alex Schlight and Taylor Widawski Named to 2026 Rising StarsWe are pleased and excited to announce that Partners Taylor Widawski and Alex Schlight at Hintze Law PLLC, were selected to the 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for top-rated attorneys demonstrating exceptional professional achievement and impact. The Rising Stars list recognizes no…

Hintze Law’s Global AI Update provides a curated overview of key AI-related legal and regulatory updates. We spotlight new developments and emerging trends to help organizations that are developing, deploying, or relying on AI technologies to stay ahead of what’s next. Please also check out our latest Global Privacy Updates post. If you’d like to receive email…

Hintze Law PLLC is pleased to announce that the firm and its attorneys have once again been recognized by Chambers & Partners for excellence in Privacy & Data Security in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide. These rankings reflect continued recognition from clients, peers, and industry stakeholders for the firm’s work advising organizations on complex data…

The Hintze Law team continues to monitor global privacy and data security developments to provide timely, practical insights for clients. Below is a summary of key updates from late May through early June 2026. For developments in AI, please see our latest Global AI Updates.  US Privacy Updates California Regulators Secure $12.75 Million GM Privacy Settlement On May…