New privacy regulations along with new sets of guidelines in relation to the principle of “privacy by design” require thorough implementation in a company’s terms and conditions, reporting, and elsewhere. A secure communication management framework, such as the e-ID concept, is needed to comply with EU regulatory requirements, for example.
As automation propels big data, we help our clients develop effective solutions for protecting and managing information assets and complying with data protection law, including the preparation of expert opinions regarding data protection issues, drafting data protection guidelines, assisting with the appointment of data protection supervisors, and settling data protection issues in connection with compliance investigations.
Cyber threats are a growing concern for manufacturers of all sizes. Most manufacturers are critical infrastructure organizations with automated processes, intellectual property, and other sensitive information that may be vulnerable to cyber attacks. We help manufacturers prevent and deter attacks, pursue perpetrators, and mitigate risk and loss. Our team includes members with extensive experience in public policy, cyberforensic investigations, Internet tracking, rapid response, and insurance coverage.
Since 1996, E-Verify, a free digital immigration verification service, has existed to help employers ensure that their hired workforce is authorized to work in the United States.
On 13 March 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Paid Leave for All Workers Act” (the Act), which guarantees that Illinois workers can earn or accrue up to 40 hours of paid leave per year that may be used for any reason.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a temporary rule (Temporary Rule), effective 11 May 2023, extending flexibilities regarding the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). These flexibilities will remain in place through 11 November 2023.
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