The CCPA: Precursor To American GDPR Or Undue Burden On American Businesses
7/30/18
By: Jonathan Romvary As we recently posted, California recently passed the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020 and grants California residents new expansive privacy rights. Many observers are comparing its scope to that of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). However, as protective as the…
Facebook and Twitter: More Transparency for Political Ads
6/4/18
By: Amy Bender In the wake of the alleged Russian interference with the U.S. presidential election through targeted Facebook ads, both Facebook and Twitter now have imposed conditions for political campaign advertisements. Since there currently are no legal requirements for posting political content on private social media platforms, the platforms have the freedom – and,…
Beyond the Political Rhetoric: Will Georgia’s Voter ID Law Reduce Minority Turnout?
10/24/12
By: Sun Choy To be sure, Georgia’s voter ID law that requires a voter to produce a photo ID to vote has been used as a political football by both sides of the aisle over the past few election cycles. Depending on your point of view, the voter ID law is either an attempt by…
2012 Election Cycle: Major Business Concerns Include Immigration, Baseless Lawsuits
8/27/12
By: Kelly Morrison
The Eleventh Circuit recently weighed in on Georgia’s controversial Immigration Reform Act, restoring a provision which allows police to verify the immigration status of criminal suspects failing to produce appropriate identification. This mirrors the U.S. Supreme