Like a Butterfly, Will the CCPA Continue to Evolve?

California legislators have passed many bills to amend the California Consumer Protection Act since the law was passed. Last week there was significant developments in the status of those bills, as we reported. In addition to dropping the concept of a private right of action for non-breach matters, there are other key things to keep in mind. Some are … Continue Reading

Ding Dong the CCPA Private Right of Action is (Mostly) Dead!

By Rachel Tarko Hudson, Craig Cardon, Snehal Desai and Liisa Thomas on May 17, 2019 Posted in CCPA

Whether your favorite movie is The Wizard of Oz or The Princess Bride, we can all agree there is some good news about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) this Friday afternoon! SB 561 appears to have (mostly) died in the Senate Appropriations Committee during a hearing held yesterday. While the act as originally drafted … Continue Reading

Washington State’s Comprehensive Privacy Law Bill Continues to Navigate Through State Legislature

By Alyssa Shauer on April 17, 2019 Posted in CCPA, Consumer Privacy, GDPR

The Washington Privacy Act (SB 5376) is making its way through that state’s House after gaining nearly unanimous approval in the state Senate just weeks after being introduced. This bill promises to overhaul how Washington protects the personal information of its residents. The proposed Act closely mirrors the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) … Continue Reading