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Privacy Implications of the Facebook Whistleblower Testimony
October 19, 2021
Vice President of ML Strategies Christian Fjeld provided insights for a feature article published by The National Law Review examining the privacy implications of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before a Congressional Subcommittee regarding harms perpetuated by the tech giant.
Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice Jeremy Glaser was quoted in an article published by Forbes detailing how more startups have embraced crowdfunding to raise early-stage capital following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s change to related regulations in 2020, which allows companies to raise up to $5 million through the method.
California Legislature Passes New Key Privacy Laws
October 14, 2021
Mintz Associate Natalie Prescott and Law Clerk Taylor Carter co-authored an article published by Wolters Kluwer’s Cybersecurity Policy Report outlining key privacy bills passed in the California Legislature during its 2021 session.
Corporate Boards' Role In Workplace Vaccine Mandates
October 12, 2021
Mintz Member Jennifer B. Rubin authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article advocating the position that a Board of Directors may have an obligation from an ESG perspective to oversee workplace vaccination mandates in order to ensure the health and safety of its workforce.
Consumer Product Agency Picks Up Steam Under Biden
October 8, 2021
Mintz Member and Co-chair of the firm’s Retail and Consumer Products Practice Chuck Samuels was quoted in an article published by Law360 discussing how the relatively small Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is transforming into a more aggressive regulator under President Joe Biden.
Lawsuits Allege Death, Morbidity From Cyberattacks: Is This the Next Phase of Medical Malpractice?
October 7, 2021
Mintz Of Counsel Kate Stewart was quoted in an article published by SC Magazine on an increase in private party litigation after outages, ransomware, and data breaches in health care. Ms. Stewart commented on the emerging trend and shared policy and procedure considerations for providers to help defend against these potential lawsuits.