Currently, data privacy is a key compliance issue that is receiving increasing attention from courts, legislatures and customers. Ask yourself: (1) Do you know what personal data you collect, why you collect it and how the data is used or shared? (2) Is your privacy policy complete, clear and accurate? (3) Do you have a process for […]
Oliver Krischik, a member of GKG Law's Association Practice Group, will speak at the 2019 ASAE Association Law Symposium in Washington, DC on June 4, 2019. Oliver will participate in the session "Data Privacy and Security: What’s Next, Even if You Ignored GDPR," which will address the following: The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on […]
With the recent one-year anniversary of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), now is a good time for associations to consider key data privacy tips. Data privacy is a key area of compliance that is receiving increasing attention from courts, legislatures, and customers. Data privacy is distinct from data security and concerns how you […]
The 2019 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine, published by Thomson Reuters, has named two GKG Law attorneys to its list of Rising Stars. Selection to Super Lawyers is based on a multiphase process that includes a nationwide survey of lawyers, independent research and evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. 2019 Rising Stars: […]
GKG Law is very excited to be sponsoring Association TRENDS' Salute to Association Excellence on March 22, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Association TRENDS will be marking the 40th anniversary of this annual awards luncheon honoring the brightest stars of the association community and their commitment to excellence. Please stay tuned for further details on this fantastic event!
The GDPR may apply to U.S. organizations that are deemed to have an establishment in an EU Member State. Neither the GDPR nor authoritative interpretations by courts precisely defines what constitutes an “establishment.” Instead, organizations must conduct a fact-based analysis to determine what, if any, business activity is being conducted in EU Member States. Article […]
With all the recent attention to criminal history data in the context of data privacy and employment decisions, there is a growing interest in how credentialing organizations use criminal history data to evaluate candidates for certification. The evaluation of criminal history data raises issues of credentialing standards, liability considerations, state and local regulation, and philosophical […]
On January 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated Petroleos De Venezuela, S.A. ("PDVSA") as a Specially Designated National ("SDN") pursuant to Executive Order (“E.O.”) 13850 for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. In addition, the definitions of “Government of Venezuela” in E.O.s 12692, […]
The European Union’s (“EU’s”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into effect on May 25, 2018, imposing a new regulatory regime on companies that process, collect, and/or share personal data. The GDPR also provides EU Member States’ data protection authorities with long-arm jurisdiction over many non-EU companies that process data about individuals located in the […]
On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s (“EU’s”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) went into effect, imposing new prohibitions, standards, and risk management guidelines on how companies can collect, process, transfer, and share personal data. For U.S. associations, the most notable aspect of the GDPR was the expanded, (extra)territorial scope – companies outside the EU […]