A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held that state law claims for a creditor’s alleged improper collection efforts on a debt that has been discharged in bankruptcy are not preempted by the federal Bankruptcy Code.
In an age where our personal information is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, two recent data breaches in Oregon serve as stark reminders of the importance of protecting our identities.
The state of California is on the verge of amending its current data broker law with Senate Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act (“the Act”). The Act passed in the Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection and has currently been referred to the Assembly’s Committee on Appropriations.
Regulators in California and Colorado recently announced enforcement sweeps under new and newly updated state privacy laws. Companies in Colorado (including nonprofits) and California should double-check their privacy notices, processes and documentation to comply with these laws, particularly the enforcement priorities identified in the notices.
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with The Money Source, Inc. (TMS), resolving allegations that the company failed to properly process, and timely grant, mortgage deferment requests made by California military reservists called to active duty.
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