David Saunders
Subscribe to David Saunders's PostsDavid P. Saunders (CIPP/US, CIPM) is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on privacy and cybersecurity matters. David helps clients through the life cycle of their data privacy needs. He helps them mitigate and manage risks related to data privacy and cybersecurity by assisting their government affairs teams with the development of new privacy legislation, their legal and compliance teams through the implementation of privacy programs, and their litigation teams through regulatory investigations and civil class action litigations. Read David P. Saunders's full bio.
Nevada and Connecticut Pass Consumer Health Data Laws
By David Saunders and Doris Yuen on Aug 3, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans, Privacy and Data Security
Following in the footsteps of Washington State’s My Health My Data Act, the governors of Nevada and Connecticut recently approved Nevada SB 370 and Connecticut SB 3. These bills impose a number of new requirements on the processing of consumer health data. Nevada SB 370 will go into effect on March 31, 2024, while the consumer...
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Washington State Legislature Passes My Health My Data Act
By David Saunders, Alya Sulaiman, Sam Siegfried and Austin Mooney on May 2, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The My Health My Data Act in Washington State (the Act) is expected to be signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee this year, after being passed by both the Washington Senate and House in different versions. Unlike recent state privacy laws, the Act specifically targets consumer health data that is not covered by the...
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Litigation Setback for Employers Under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
By Daniel Campbell, David Saunders and Jonathan Ende on Mar 1, 2023
Posted In Privacy and Data Security
The Illinois Supreme Court recently held that all causes of action brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) are subject to a five-year statute of limitations. The Court’s holding is the latest disappointment for Illinois companies defending BIPA actions and means the scourge of BIPA litigation will continue. Read more here.
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