In a ruling issued on July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield – a primary mechanism available to companies exporting personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the United States.
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July 2020
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ECJ Invalidates the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield as Adequate Transfer Mechanism Posted on: July 16, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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A Time for Reflection: Advisen’s 2020 Cyber Law Firm of the Year Award Posted on: July 15, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Lewis Brisbois' Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Team recently received Advisen’s 2020 “Cyber Law Firm of the Year” award for the second year in a row. We are proud of this accomplishment and grateful for Advisen’s recognition, as well as the dedication of our attorneys and industry partners. Receiving this honor provides us with more than simply a reason to celebrate. It also gives us a chance to reflect upon the work that we performed last year and to determine how best to serve our clients in the future.
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Accounting Firms: Confirming Security of Client Information After Reports of Tax Fraud Posted on: July 14, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
The July 15, 2020 extended tax-filing deadline is upon us. Accounting and tax preparation firms are squarely in the crosshairs of opportunistic cyber criminals looking to obtain and exploit sensitive information for the purposes of committing tax fraud. Unfortunately, thousands of Americans will see fraudulent tax returns filed in their names this year, and the accounting firm that files the client’s taxes is often the most obvious target for blame, but the source of the tax exploit may not be as obvious.
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