Austin Chambers

Jan 15, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Austin Chambers |Justin Huff |T. Lo

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule (“Final Rule”) on January 8, 2025, that will prohibit or restrict transfer of certain data of U.S. persons to countries of concern, including to China. The Final Rule largely tracks with DOJ’s notice of proposed rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”), which we summarized in a previous eUpdate.

Nov 1, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Austin Chambers |Justin Huff |T. Lo

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Proposed Rule”) on October 21 that would prohibit or restrict the transfer of certain data of U.S. persons to China and other countries of concern. Companies involved in cross-border transactions or with operations involving processing of personal data of U.S. persons with any nexus to a country of concern should carefully review the Proposed Rule.

Jun 20, 2024 | dorsey.com | Kent Schmidt |Austin Chambers |Deborah Howitt |Jessica Leano

We often hear of litigation trends described in dramatic terms: “the floodgates will open” or “a tidal wave of claims is coming.” Often the predictions end up being off the mark. But with respect to website privacy claims, companies being deluged in litigation claims and the metaphors are apt. A number of law firms in California and elsewhere are bringing large number of individual lawsuits, class actions and mass arbitrations.

Feb 14, 2024 | dorsey.com | Austin Chambers

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender was recently the victim of cyberattack, which ultimately caused users to be completely locked out of the system. Denver partner, Austin Chambers, who focuses on technology, data privacy and security compliance, helped offer context to the cyberattack - and what generally happens when one occurs with such a public entity. Austin was featured on both Denver’s FOX31-KDVR and CBS4 Colorado with his insight and expertise with breaches.

Oct 26, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Austin Chambers |Deborah Howitt

As states rapidly enact new consumer privacy legislation, businesses have been working tirelessly to comply with extensive new data protection obligations and build out compliance programs. Despite the fact that these new state laws lack a private right of action for violations associated with online tracking and data sharing, private plaintiffs across the country have found creative workarounds, filing a wide range of novel claims alleging violations of decades-old privacy laws.