If your organization collects, retains, generates, uses, transforms, shares, or disposes of personally identifiable information (PII) at any point of your business operations, you should consider developing a comprehensive information security policy as part of your business plan and risk management strategy. Simply defined, PII is any information that can… read more →
On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) in Data Protection no government overreach v. Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (C-311/18) (the “Schrems II”) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield framework commonly used for transatlantic information transfers. The ECJ held that Standard Contractual Clauses are valid but may… read more →
Four B&D Attorneys Named Women Leaders and Top Lawyers in Illinois B&D is honored to have four of our attorneys named Women Leaders and Top Lawyers in Illinois in the July 2020 issue of Chicago Lawyer Magazine. Audra Pavilcius Karalius, a Member at the Firm, and Carole Randolph Jurkash, Of… read more →
Treasury Department and SBA Issue New Guidance Following Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (“PPPFA”) was signed into law June 5, 2020 and now the SBA and the Treasury Department have issued additional guidance: A revised PPP loan application form was created… read more →
On June 9, 2020 Adomas Siudika successfully earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Adomas recently became an Associate licensed to practice law in New York and serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Boodell & Domanskis LLC… read more →
EMPLOYER DO’S AND DO NOT’S REGARDING COVID-19 TESTING Effective June 17, 2020, the EEOC issued new guidance that employers may not require workers take tests that detect COVID-19 antibodies without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. An employer MAY: Ask employees if they are experiencing symptoms of the pandemic virus… read more →
Congratulations! Boodell & Domanskis, LLC has been named to PUBLIC INTEREST LAW INITIATIVE’s (PILI) 2020 Pro Bono Recognition Roster. The full Roster was revealed with a video at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16th on PILI’s Facebook page and YouTube channel as part of the week-long virtual Annual Pro Bono… read more →
A REMINDER TO ALL OUR SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS Today, June 9, 2020 the Small Business Administration sent a reminder that more than $130 billion in Payroll Protection Program (PPP) funding is still available, with more flexibility on how it can be used. This means that PPP funds are still available… read more →
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Signed Into Law The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act has been signed into law. As previously reported (https://boodlaw.com/2020/06/congress-passed-the-paycheck-protection-program-flexibility-act/), the benefits of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act include: Small businesses will now have more than just 8 weeks to use the PPP loan funds for… read more →
