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Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys and guests for our series that explores legal developments, practical guidance and what comes next for employers in the wake of COVID-19.
Change is constant—finite and monumental, by moment and over time. The alteration of our workplace and world since March has been profound, and we are committed to bringing you the information you need, when you need it. Our webinar series, now an ongoing series of 40-minute programs, allows us to dig a little deeper into our topics and provide additional analysis and guidance. In addition to the voices of our Jackson Lewis lawyers you have grown to trust, we will often be welcoming additional speakers to join our conversation.
Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys and guests for our series that explores legal developments, practical guidance and what comes next for employers in the wake of COVID-19.
Change is constant—finite and monumental, by moment and over time. The alteration of our workplace and world since March has been profound, and we are committed to bringing you the information you need, when you need it. Our webinar series, now an ongoing series of 40-minute programs, allows us to dig a little deeper into our topics and provide additional analysis and guidance. In addition to the voices of our Jackson Lewis lawyers you have grown to trust, we will often be welcoming additional speakers to join our conversation.
Exclusive to ACC Members and California Licensed Attorneys Only
CCPA ENFORCEMENT AND LITIGATION HAS ARRIVED
What have we learned seven months into the most comprehensive change to privacy law in the United States and what can we anticipate?
With the California Attorney General committed to enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on July 1, 2020, and CCPA 2.0 possibly on the November ballot, the landscape of privacy law in California is changing quickly. Every company should familiarize themselves with general privacy principles and laws. Our two–part series will get you up to speed on all the latest developments, including the hot button issues of enforcement and litigation in data privacy and cybersecurity, and provide you with regulatory updates on what’s around the corner. We will discuss:
What to expect with the AG’s enforcement actions; who’s being targeted, what are they looking for, what are the penalties?
An overview of pending CCPA litigation; current claims and what can we learn from the cases?
Actionable takeaways on how to best position your company to avoid litigation and regulatory actions based on lessons learned thus far;
What we can anticipate with CCPA 2.0?
PART TWO: What the Future Holds with the Passage of CPRA
California’s unique ballot initiative process means that the November general election may see a measure on the ballot relating to consumer privacy. Known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) or CCPA 2.0, the initiative has several new impactful provisions, which will significantly modify the CCPA and again change the landscape of privacy law in California and beyond. The key for companies in this fast-paced area is to develop a flexible approach to data privacy compliance to adapt to changes in the law and global variations. Learn how in-house counsel can build a roadmap to interpret new and existing data protection laws, and anticipate building their compliance efforts and data processing practices.
Key takeaways:
The modifications to scope, including the application of the CPRA to “businesses” and “service providers” and other revised definitions
Transparency and data governance requirements
Changes to consumer rights, including new rights
The authority of the new privacy enforcement agency
Exclusive to ACC Members and California Licensed Attorneys Only
CCPA ENFORCEMENT AND LITIGATION HAS ARRIVED
What have we learned seven months into the most comprehensive change to privacy law in the United States and what can we anticipate?
With the California Attorney General committed to enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on July 1, 2020, and CCPA 2.0 possibly on the November ballot, the landscape of privacy law in California is changing quickly. Every company should familiarize themselves with general privacy principles and laws. Our two–part series will get you up to speed on all the latest developments, including the hot button issues of enforcement and litigation in data privacy and cybersecurity, and provide you with regulatory updates on what’s around the corner. We will discuss:
What to expect with the AG’s enforcement actions; who’s being targeted, what are they looking for, what are the penalties?
An overview of pending CCPA litigation; current claims and what can we learn from the cases?
Actionable takeaways on how to best position your company to avoid litigation and regulatory actions based on lessons learned thus far;
What we can anticipate with CCPA 2.0?
PART ONE: Navigating Anticipated CCPA Enforcement & Mitigating Litigation
The California Attorney General is concerned that the pandemic creates a consumer privacy environment that is ripe for data breaches, and it may be difficult to use COVID-19 as an excuse for non-compliance. How companies implement data privacy programs and security plans including incident response plans for data breaches, hold an important key to whether they will be able to effectively defend privacy litigation and class action lawsuits. There have already been numerous lawsuits testing the waters under the new CCPA and more companies will inevitably face significant lawsuit risks and crippling data breaches in the near future. Understanding the risks and tactics by regulators and plaintiff’s attorneys alike will help companies navigate these risks and minimize the exposure.
Join us to discuss:
Emerging patterns in CCPA and other data privacy litigation
Whether a company can “cure” and avoid a lawsuit
Steps to take now to reduce litigation risks
What will the AG’s enforcement of the CCPA look like and what can we learn from the first two years of enforcement of the GDPR?
During this one-hour webinar, experienced Tyson & Mendes attorneys will dive into the issues facing nursing homes and assisted living facilities as a result of the COVID-19 health pandemic, possible causes of action in state governments, and how to combat COVID-19 claims.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has taken effect as of January 1st, 2020. And any company that does business or has users in the world’s fifth-largest economy should be CCPA compliant.
Join CCPA experts from RSI Security, Darktrace, and Procopio Legal to learn about securing your workforce amidst this new era of privacy regulation.
In this webinar, our speakers will cover some of the following topics:
CCPA obligations and how to achieve reasonable compliance
How Cyber AI supports CCPA compliance measures
Why AI provides more active threat monitoring and detection
Reducing legal liability risk as it relates to CCPA
The 50-minute session will kick-off with our expert panel presentation, and conclude with a 15-minutes live Q&A.
The United States is going through significant changes as a result of numerous social injustice events. Employers and counsels are starved for information regarding the business community and what others are doing to support equity and inclusion for all.
Introduced by SHRM president and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, and Association of Corporate Counsel president and CEO Veta T. Richardson, and hosted by Alexander Alonso, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SHRM's chief knowledge officer, this program will provide insights into perceptions and employer data around inclusive practices and how they have evolved in the current climate. Alonso will share data from general counsels, HR leaders and the American workforce regarding their perspectives on the true meaning of inclusive practices and how organizations have responded to current events.
To accommodate anticipated large interest in this program, it will be offered in four sessions. Please register for only one, the content is identical.
Grab a beverage of your choice and connect with other in-house lawyers in the food and beverage industry in California and Hawaii. During this conversation, new and existing F&B Group members are invited to share best practices and burning topics affecting your businesses right now.
Moderated by Laura Altieri, Deputy General Counsel of Del Monte Foods, Inc., and Amy Norris, Associate General Counsel of Clif Bar & Company from the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.
Past discussions have focused on workplace safety, distribution challenges, imports, and re-opening after shelter-in-place. New topics are welcome.
As San Diego County advances through the phases of the reopening plan, businesses have started returning employees to the workplace while being mindful of the myriad uncertainties surrounding testing, worker and customer safety, and evolving guidance from federal and state governmental agencies. Join us for this forward-looking webinar that will address the legal and practical issues employers should be considering as they resume operations and continue to bring back employees. Our speakers will cover the legal and practical considerations in returning employees to work, including:
Status of County Reopening and Protocols
Leave of Absence Options for Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities or Students on Part-Time Schedules
Work-From-Home and Other Accommodations for Disabilities, Age, At-Risk Family, or Personal Safety Concerns
Accommodations for Employees, Visitors or Customers Who Cannot or Refuse to Wear Masks
Employee Testing and Monitoring – Temperature Checks, Self-Assessment Forms, and COVID-19/Antibody Tests
Poison Pills and Takeover Defense Considerations During Pandemic Times
History has shown that extreme stock market volatility often triggers a wave of unsolicited or hostile M&A activity and stockholder activism. Since March of this year, there has been a surge of companies adopting and publicly announcing shareholder rights plans (“poison pills”) to protect stockholders from such predatory activities. Should you be considering the same strategy?
Join Mintz and Stifel for a webinar discussion that will address a number of strategic and tactical business, legal, and investment-related considerations, including:
Lessons learned from the 2020 proxy season and recent wave of poison pill adoptions — mistakes made and winning decisions
Understanding the modern, evolving role of the poison pill within a broader activism and takeover defense strategy
Managing internal discussions to drive smart decisions and mechanics for implementing rights plans