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New York City’s Biometric Privacy Law Takes Effect: What You Need To Know
On July 9, 2021, New York City enacted a new biometric ordinance regulating how businesses handle biometric identifier information. The new law is the …
Digging Into FCA Stats: Part 3 – Litigation’s Return on Investment
Litigation associate Ralph C. Mayrell published this three-part series on the False Claims Act in Law360, Digging Into FCA Stats. Every year, the …
Insurance Commissioner, Acting as Liquidator of RRG, Is Not a “Governmental Authority”
When is an insurance commissioner not a governmental authority? A federal district judge reminds us that a state insurance commissioner, when acting as …
Responsibility Incorporated - General counsel and the dawning ESG revolution
Digging Into FCA Stats: Part 2 – A Decade of Litigation Trends
Litigation associate Ralph C. Mayrell published this three-part series on the False Claims Act in Law360, Digging Into FCA Stats. Every year, the …
US Supreme Court Clarifies Injury-in-Fact Plaintiffs Must Show To Have Standing To Assert Statutory Privacy Rights in Federal Court
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez that clarified the injury-in-fact plaintiffs must show to have …
Digging Into FCA Stats: Part I – In-House Litigation Budget Insights
Litigation associate Ralph C. Mayrell published this three-part series on the False Claims Act in Law360, Digging Into FCA Stats. Every year, the …
Colorado Privacy Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know
On July 7, 2021, Colorado’s governor signed into law the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which follows similar privacy laws enacted in California and …
Supreme Court to Review Whether PSLRA Automatic Stay of Discovery Applies in Securities Act Cases Filed in State Court
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition for a writ of certiorari in Pivotal Software v. Tran, a case that could have significant …
The SEC’s Continued Focus on Cybersecurity Enforcement
On June 14, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $490,000 settlement with the real estate services provider First American Financial …
De Blasio’s Proposed Curb on Hotel Construction Would be a Gut Punch
Land Use partner Paul D. Selver authored a Crain’s New York Business article titled “De Blasio’s Proposed Curb on Hotel Construction …
Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions
In news welcome to both travelers and U.S. consular officers alike, the Department of State (DOS) announced yesterday that it would extend the validity …
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