2021 has been quite the year for privacy and cybersecurity, with the passing of wide-ranging new laws (both domestically in the US and internationally), hard hitting regulatory actions, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. As we approach the year end, let’s review some of the main issues Colorado businesses will need to address as […]
Day: December 2, 2021
Conviction of Arbery’s Killers Puts Criminal Justice System on Trial
For generations, tough-on-crime voices have championed harsh sanctions that lead to gross racial disparities at every step of the justice system, while denying Black people the full protection of the law when subjected to violence, especially hate crimes, by private citizens. The same voices often try to hide how deeply […]
Astroworld Festival victim’s family declined Travis Scott’s offer to pay for their 9-year-old’s funeral
The death toll from the November 5 concert now stands at 10, and dozens of lawsuits have been filed following the festival tragedy, according to Harris County District Court records. Ezra Blount, a 9-year-old Houston boy injured at the event, was placed in a medically induced coma in an attempt […]
Loan program for New Mexico microbusinesses approved on second try | Legislature | New Mexico Legislative Session
Small cannabis operators looking for assistance got a boost Tuesday when lawmakers in the New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee approved a measure to provide loans up to $250,000 to those entrepreneurs. Committee members voted 9-2 to approve a New Mexico Finance Authority proposal to utilize unused millions from a […]
Employee Data Protection Series (III): Impact of Personal Information Protection Law on Employer’s Internal Investigations
When employers conduct internal investigations, they always need to process the personal information of employees. If the personal information is processed inappropriately, it may not only result in inapplicable findings and failure of investigations, but also legal liabilities for the illegal processing of personal information. The implementation of the Personal […]