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Privacy
A Zombie of a Lawsuit
August 2, 2010.Privacy Partner Thomas Smedinghoff to Co-Chair, Present at PLI 11th Annual Institute on Privacy & Data Security
July 19, 2010. University of Chicago Gleacher Center Chicago, Illinois.Mexico Enacts Data Privacy Law
July 14, 2010.Building an Online Identity Legal Framework: The Proposed National Strategy
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. July 12, 2010. PDF (148KB). Reproduced with permission from Privacy & Security Law Report, 9PVLR28, 07/12/2010. Copyright 2010 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc..Long Awaited YouTube Decision Broadly Interprets Safe Harbor to UGC Websites
By Alan L. Friel, Justine Young Gottshall. June 29, 2010.Alan Friel to speak at PromaxBDA The Conference 2010
June 24, 2010. Los Angeles, CA.AT&T Bug Discloses 114,000 iPad Owners' E-mail Addresses
June 14, 2010.Two Potential Class Actions Filed Against Facebook
June 10, 2010.FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Yet Again
June 2, 2010.Thomas Smedinghoff to present at PLI Annual Institute on Privacy & Data Security Law
May 24, 2010. San Francisco, CA.Proposed Federal Online Privacy Bill Released
May 5, 2010.LA Partner Alan Friel to speak at Digital Hollywood Spring Conference
May 5, 2010. Loews Santa Monica Hotel.Copiers May Store Digital Copies On Internal Hard Drives
April 27, 2010.Thomas Smedinghoff to speak at North America Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference
April 22, 2010. Hyatt Regency Chicago.Update Your Company's Computer Usage Policy
By Andrew M. Slobodien, Carl M. Szabo, Michael P. Bennett. April 21, 2010.Partner Thomas Smedinghoff to speak at IAPP Global Privacy Summit
April 21, 2010. Washington, DC.Washington State Passes Retailer Breach Liability Statute
March 31, 2010.Partner Tom Smedinghoff to speak at RSA Security Conference
March 3, 2010. Moscone Center San Francisco, CA.Partner Tom Smedinghoff to speak at CSO Roundtable
March 1, 2010. Adobe Systems San Francisco, CA.New Massachusetts Data Security Regulations Take Effect March 1, 2010:
By Alan L. Friel, Andrew M. Slobodien, Jamie Rubin, Thomas J. Smedinghoff. February 22, 2010.Updated EU Standard Contractual Clauses for the Transfer of Personal Data Have "Important Advantages"
February 22, 2010.Alan Friel to Speak at CLE International's 6th Annual Film, TV & New Media Law Conference January 21-22, 2010
January 21-22, 2010. Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071.Heartland Payment Systems to Settle Visa-Related Claims for $60 Million
January 21, 2010.FTC Seeks Public Comment on iSafe’s Proposed Guidelines for Compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
January 14, 2010.Supreme Court to Review Text Message Privacy Case
December 22, 2009.House Passes Data Security Legislation – Will the Senate Be Next?
December 15, 2009.The Five Most Dishonest Online Tracking Practices
December 10, 2009.Court Holds That Metadata Is a Matter of Public Record
December 2, 2009.Navigating FTC's Guidance on Social Media Marketing
By Alan L. Friel. November 30, 2009. PDF (33KB).EU To Regulate Use of Cookies
November 18, 2009.Jamie Rubin, Alan Friel and Heather Nolan to Present at 31st Annual Promotion Marketing Law Conference
November 5-6, 2009. The Fairmont Chicago 200 Columbus Drive Chicago, IL 60601.Iconix Brand Group Settles Charges Its Apparel Web Sites Violated COPPA
October 27, 2009.House Cyber Panel Chair Suggests a National Data Breach Law
October 21, 2009.Survey: Two-thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking by Web Sites and Advertisers
October 12, 2009.Malware Threatens Consumer Privacy, As Well As Media Companies and Their Reputations
October 9, 2009.Website “Spoofing”: A New Threat For Financial Services Firms
By Alan B. Roth, Jami A. Gekas. October 6, 2009. PDF (128KB).Bank May Have Breached Duty to Protect Account by Failing to Use Multi-Factor Authentication
September 14, 2009.FTC Amendments to Telemarketing Sales Rule Prohibiting Certain Prerecorded Calls Effective September 1
September 9, 2009.Privacy Concerns Over Proposed U.S. Web-Tracking Plan
August 28, 2009.MMA Releases Consumer Best Practices Guidelines Update
August 25, 2009.Massachusetts Amends Security Regulations: Delays Effective Date
August 18, 2009.Compliance with New HIPAA Rules
By John A. Roberts. August 10, 2009.The New Advertising Industry Self-Regulatory Principles For Online Behavioral Advertising: What Do They Mean For My Web Site?
By Justine Young Gottshall. July 27, 2009.M/E Insights - Evolving Media Issue
July 23, 2009. PDF (1.5MB). Reprinted with permission from the Association of Media & Entertainment Counsel.Partners Thomas Smedinghoff and William Cook to Speak at PLI 10th Annual Institute on Privacy & Security Law
July 20, 2009. University of Chicago Gleacher Center Chicago, Illinois.Tom Smedinghoff to present on New Threats to Cybersecurity
June 12, 2009. Stanford University Palo Alto, CA.Tom Smedinghoff to speak at 5th International Forum on eNotarization, eSecurity and eApostilles
June 11, 2009. Las Vegas, NV.Interactive Advertising Bureau Publishes List of Best Practices for Social Media Advertising
May 28, 2009.Ex-NCAA Quarterback Brings Class-Action Suit Against NCAA and Video Game Publisher for Violation of Rights of Publicity
May 13, 2009.Bill Cook to deliver keynote address on "Current Information Security Threats and Security Laws" at international conference
May 7, 2009. Gleneagles, Scotland.FTC Extends Red Flags Compliance Deadline
May 4, 2009.Wildman Harrold partner Tom Smedinghoff to speak on Information Security Law at RSA Conference
April 22, 2009. Moscone Center San Francisco, CA.Information Security Law: The Emerging Global Standard for Compliance
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. April 22, 2009. PDF (347KB).Tom Smedinghoff to speak on Drafting Identity Management Contracts: Understanding the Legal Challenges
April 21, 2009. Moscone Center San Francisco, CA.Drafting Identity Management Contracts: Understanding the Legal Challenges
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. April 21, 2009. PDF (132KB).Cybersecurity Bills Raise Privacy Concerns
April 8, 2009.Evolving Media Tools Require Companies to Navigate Changing Waters
By Alan L. Friel, Nancy Derwin-Weiss. March 17, 2009. PDF (634KB). Reprinted and/or posted with the permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2009)..Wildman Harrold Lawyers to attend IAPP Privacy Summit '09
March 11, 2009. Washington Marriott Wardman Park 2660 Woodley Road, NW Washington, DC 20008.Protecting Children's Privacy Online
March 10, 2009.As Technologies Evolve, Web Sites Play Compliance Catch-Up
By Alan L. Friel, Nancy Derwin-Weiss. March 10, 2009. PDF (640KB). Reprinted and/or posted with the permission of Daily Journal Corp. (2009)..CVS Caremark Settles with FTC and CVS Pharmacy Settles Allegations of HIPAA Violations for $2.25 Million with HHS
February 24, 2009.FTC Staff Revises Online Behavioral Advertising Principles
February 20, 2009.New Data Security Regulations Create Compliance Challenges for Businesses
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. February 18, 2009. PDF (405KB). Reprinted with permission of The Secure Times, © 2009 American Bar Association.Facebook Sues Owners of Power.com
February 16, 2009.MediaMorphosis2009: A New Conference for Evolving Media
February 3, 2009. Montage Beverly Hills 190 N. Canon Drive Beverly Hills, CA.Bill Cook to attend U.S. Secret Service Computer Electronic Crimes Task Force Meeting
January 30, 2009. Chicago, IL.Wildman Harrold Launches Privacy Resource Center
January 28, 2009.Department of Homeland Security Privacy Practices Guidelines Released
January 16, 2009.Privacy and Data Security Update - January 2009; presented to ABA Section of Antitrust Law Privacy and Information Security Committee
By Alan L. Friel, Dominique R. Shelton, Justine Young Gottshall. January 13, 2009. PDF (133KB).California Appeal Court Holds that ZIP Codes Are Not Personal Identification Information
January 6, 2009.FTC Recommends Broad Changes in the Use of Social Security Numbers
December 26, 2008.Ads Overstating Security of Voice Mail Cost AT&T and T-Mobile Over $70,000 in Fines
December 14, 2008.Largest COPPA Settlement Yet Shows Importance of Following Privacy Policy and Screening for Age
December 12, 2008.Contested New Hampshire Prescriber Data Bill Upheld in Federal Court
November 21, 2008.The MySpace Cyberbullying Case: Why This Case Could Matter to Your Company and Its Web Site Practices
November 3, 2008.New State Regulations Signal Significant Expansion of Corporate Data Security Obligations
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. October 20, 2008. PDF (89KB).New Security Regulations Expand Corporate Obligations and Add Duty to Encrypt Personal Data
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. September 26, 2008.Online Behavioral Advertising – Summary of Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on July 9, 2008 Concerning Privacy Implications of Behavioral Ad Targeting
By Dominique R. Shelton. July 14, 2008.Online Behavioral Advertising – Key to Internet Monetization or Privacy Probes?
By Dominique R. Shelton. July 8, 2008.The FTC’s E-mail Marketing Rules Are Changing: Here’s How to Stay in the Game
By Jami A. Gekas, Justine Young Gottshall. June 1, 2008. PDF (238KB).The FTC's Email Marketing Rules Are Changing: Here's How to Stay In The Game
By Jami A. Gekas, Justine Young Gottshall. May 19, 2008.Addressing The Legal Challenges of Federated Identity Management
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. March 3, 2008. PDF (252KB). Reprinted with Permission, Copyright © 2008 The Bureau of National Affairs.Structuring International eTransactions
By Thomas J. Smedinghoff. November 29, 2007. PDF (697KB). Reprinted with Permission of Aspatore Books © 2007.Class Actions Under FACTA: Lots of Activity, but What Do They Actually Accomplish?
September 1, 2007. PDF (183KB). Reprinted with Permission, Copyright © 2007 Washington Legal Foundation.Is Dumpster Diving the Real Threat? FACTA Class Actions Consume Judicial Resources But Do Nothing to Make Consumers Safer
July 21, 2007. PDF (84KB). Reprinted with permission from Thomson West.Topics
- Advertising, Marketing & Promotions
- Behavioral Marketing
- CAN-SPAM
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
- Communications Decency Act
- Data Security
- Electronic Transactions
- False Advertising
- FTC Guidelines on Endorsements and Testimonials
- HIPAA
- Identity Theft
- Privacy
- Security Breach
- Sweepstakes & Promotions
- Text Messaging
- Trademark & Copyright

