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Data breaches take this long to get reported
Law firms take the longest to report data breaches By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 20,…
Consumers are uneasy about providing biometric data, survey shows
Despite concerns, a majority of those in the survey have complied By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…
Regeneron buys 23andMe out of bankruptcy, sparking genetic data privacy concerns
The biotech giant pledged that it will safeguard consumer data, cites its extensive experience By James…
Seyfarth Contributes Illinois Chapter to Chambers Data Protection & Privacy 2025 Guide
Seyfarth has partnered with Chambers to provide an in-depth analysis of current legal developments and emerging…
Ashley Madison settles with FTC over data security
If you care about data security and privacy, you’ll want to read about the FTC’s settlement…
When third-party service providers are party to sensitive data
Entrepreneurs wear a lot of hats. In addition to marketing their products, they’re responsible for operational…
Massachusetts Pay Data Reporting Deadline Almost Here – What do Employers Need to File?
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) has confirmed that employers…
TracFone’s limits on “unlimited” data lead to $40 million in consumer refunds
Certain advertising terms are bound to attract consumer attention: “free,” “no diet or exercise required” –…
EEOC Kicks Off 2024 EEO-1 Data Collection: If Approved Portal To Open on May 20, 2025
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted its revised 2024 EEO-1 Component…
It’s Time For OSHA Electronic Reporting! Use OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to Submit Form 300A, Form 300, and Form 301 Data
Seyfarth Synopsis: Once again, employers are required to submit OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A online via…
FTC addresses Uber’s undisclosed data breach in new proposed order
In its August 2017 proposed consent agreement with Uber, the FTC alleged, among other things, that…
Data security settlement with service provider includes updated order provisions
The domino principle. The ripple effect. The butterfly phenomenon. Apply the analogy of your choice to…
Judge Denies Industry Challenge To Massachusetts Data Access Law
More than four years after an industry trade association first filed its challenge to a November…
Under COPPA, data deletion isn’t just a good idea. It’s the law.
Buckling up in the car is a precaution parents take to protect themselves and their children.…
Back to business #1: Where’s your data?
As many companies shift to an in-person workplace, you and your employees face the opportunities and…
USAA to pay $3.25 mIllion in data breach settlement
Settlement checks expected after final court approval on May 21, 2025 By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
New FTC Data Spotlight highlights text scams that may target your business
According to the FTC’s latest Data Spotlight, text scam losses are skyrocketing. In 2024 people reported…
Out of the mouths of babes? FTC says Amazon kept kids’ Alexa voice data forever – even after parents ordered deletion
“Stop it!” Moms and Dads may have to repeat that instruction to their kids, but when…
COVID-19 report data “on the daily”
Every day, the FTC is collecting data, watching the numbers, and spotting the trends. We’re also…
FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers
The FTC has been warning consumers for years about impersonation scams – calls that falsely claim…