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Overview of the New Privacy Litigation Frontier, Including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Litigation

Cannabis Industry Education Series
June 23, 2020 at 10:00am11:00am (PDT)
Sushila Chanana
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Join Sushila Chanana as she discusses Overview of the New Privacy Litigation Frontier, Including California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Litigation.

Cannabis businesses that are collecting consumer data need to be in compliance with California’s privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Join our discussion as we cover:

  • Patterns that have emerged from recently filed CCPA lawsuits
  • Strategies for compliance and penalties/liability for failure to comply
  • Insurance coverage for data breaches and privacy liability

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