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On October 10, 2022, the Colorado Secretary of State published draft rules for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) in the Colorado Register, thus initiating a public comment period that will run through February 1, 2023.1 The draft rules generally cover the topics that the Colorado Attorney Generals Office identified in the April 2022 "Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act" and…

On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the ACLU of Louisiana and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) calling for an investigation into the lack of access to counsel within Louisiana’s prison system. The letter notes that interviews with local public defenders uncovered that jails throughout the state have denied incarcerated people access to counsel in…

On October 11, 2022, Clearway Energy Group announced a set of long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, to directly support the construction of two wind energy projects: the 280 MW Two Rivers Wind Project, which is jointly developed and owned with BluEarth Renewables and located in Wyoming, and the 152 MW Cedar Creek Wind Project, located in…

Keisha Phippen IP Procurement & Portfolio Management Attorney K&L Gates London, UK including Data Protection, Privacy, Security, Luxury Products & Fashion, Technology Transactions, Telecom, Media and Technology.

On October 7, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (Order) on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. This marks the latest step towards the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (Framework), a replacement for the defunct EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (Privacy Shield). The next stage in the process is for the European Commission (EC), with input from the European…

Massachusetts Lawyers Weeklys "Top Women of Law" celebrates achievements of exceptional women lawyers who are pioneers, educators, trailblazers, and role models. This year, Wilson Sonsini partner Jennifer Fang was named a "2022 Top Women of Law" honoree for her accomplishments across the spectrum of the legal profession. Honorees will be recognized at the Top Women of Law event on November 16,…

On October 3, 2022, a Wilson Sonsini pro bono team led by Of Counsel Ariel Anaba secured deferral of removal for Jon (not his real name), a Nigerian immigrant who had served a substantial federal sentence and was set to be deported from the United States. Jon is bisexual, and in light of Nigeria’s hostility toward LGBTQ+ individuals, a decision sending him back to his native country would have…

Vivek Rao is a data privacy lawyer at Pierce Atwood's Boston and Portland offices. His practice focuses on technology transactions and data privacy compliance.

On September 15, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) detailing certain national security risks that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) should consider when reviewing transactions. While the EO articulates risk factors beyond those in the statute undergirding CFIUS operations, the Committee already has been focusing on many (and…

Kephart Joins the Firm’s Wilmington Office as a Partner as Wilson Sonsini Continues to Expand to Meet Demand for Complex Transactional and Advisory Experience Wilson Sonsini Also Recently Added Former Delaware Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights in Wilmington; Kephart is the 15th Lateral Partner to Join Wilson Sonsini in 2022 Contact:Wayne KesslerBaretz+Brunelle732.239.9710…