In an article published today, Senior Counsel Peter Swire challenges the factual basis for the Advocate General’s recent opinion in the so-called “Schrems case” against the E.U.-U.S. Safe Harbor framework. Thousands of U.S. businesses rely on the … [Read more] about Swire Challenges Factual Basis of Schrems Decision
Kim Peretti Speaking at Financial Services Roundtable 2015 Fall Conference
Kim Peretti, partner and co-chair of Alston & Bird’s Cybersecurity Preparedness & Response Team, will be a featured speaker at the Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) 2015 Fall Conference, hosted by FSR. Ms. Peretti is participating in a … [Read more] about Kim Peretti Speaking at Financial Services Roundtable 2015 Fall Conference
Peter Swire to Discuss Law Enforcement and Privacy
On Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at 1 PM Eastern, Alston & Bird Senior Counsel Peter Swire will discuss the intersection of law enforcement and privacy interests. Swire’s talk is presented as part of a teleforum conference call sponsored by the … [Read more] about Peter Swire to Discuss Law Enforcement and Privacy
SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser Under the Safeguards Rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has sanctioned an investment adviser and fined it $75,000 for failing to “adopt written policies and procedures reasonably designed to protect customer records and information.” The SEC alleges that … [Read more] about SEC Sanctions Investment Adviser Under the Safeguards Rule
Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton Speaking at IAPP 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference
Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton will be featured speakers at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference, hosted by the IAPP Privacy Academy and CSA Congress. The conference will be held in … [Read more] about Peter Swire and Dominique Shelton Speaking at IAPP 2015 Privacy. Security. Risk. Conference