Privacy Law Matters Blog

We proudly announce that Emeka Egwuatu has accepted a position to join Hintze Law as an incoming 2021 associate. Emeka formerly interned at Expedia gaining valuable privacy experience on GDPR and EU privacy matters.  As a summer associate at Hintze Law he worked on a variety of matters including COPPA, CCPA, BIPA, FERPA, facial recognition…

We are pleased to announce the three most recent additions to the Hintze Law team: Julia Allen-Pi’ilani as Privacy Analyst, Charlotte Lunday as Associate, and Chehalis Dorman as Associate*. Julia Allen-Pi’ilaniJulia has experience with large tech, media, entertainment, and telecommunications companies on data protection compliance solution design and implementation, conducting data protection impact assessments and…

As you may be aware, last Thursday the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a dramatic opinion in the Schrems II case that invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement and called into question the extent to which U.S. companies can rely on the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as the basis for…

We are honored to announce that Chambers & Partners has once again recognized Hintze Law PLLC and partners, Mike Hintze and Susan Hintze, in its 2020 Privacy & Data Security USA – Nationwide rankings.  In Chamber’s review of the firm’s ranking, it acknowledged Hintze Law as a “highly regarded boutique firm noted for its experience in handling cutting-edge technology and emerging issues … such as automatic tracking, biometrics and…

Chambers & Partners has presented Hintze Law PLLC with the honor of Recognized Practitioner, and has recognized Hintze Law partners, Mike Hintze and Susan Hintze, as Ranked Lawyers in its 2019 Privacy & Data Security USA – Nationwide rankings released April 25, 2019.These awards are based on the firm's privacy and data security work with…

By Jennifer Ruehr and Susan Lyon-Hintze Non-EU organizations that process personal data as data controllers or processors frequently ask whether they are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). The answer depends in part on the “territorial scope” provisions in Article 3 of the GDPR. Organizations fall under the territorial scope of the GDPR…

We are pleased to announce Jennifer Ruehr has joined the Hintze Law team! In her role as Senior Associate, Jennifer will be advising technology clients on global privacy, security, and related data technology and transactional matters.Prior to joining Hintze Law, Jennifer spent 5 years as Legal Counsel, Privacy and Security, for Adobe Systems Incorporated, providing…

We are pleased to announce that we have a new member of the Hintze Law team. J.D. Fugate joined the firm on March 1, 2018, as Of Counsel.J.D. Fugate has been a trusted legal adviser to tech and e-commerce clients for 25 years, including 16 years in-house with Microsoft, most recently as an Assistant General Counsel…

By Smriti ChandrashekarOn October 23, 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued guidance on the online collection of certain audio voice recordings from children under the age of 13.  The guidance, in the form of an “enforcement policy statement” discusses the application of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) to such recordings.  In…

By Carolyn KrolOn June 21, 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published an update to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) compliance plan for businesses. The FTC Business Blog describes the update as a reflection of the developments in the marketplace, such as internet-connected toys. The compliance plan provides businesses with a step-by-step…