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Follow on Google News | James Melendres, Partner, Snell & Wilmer to Speak at The KG's The EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldFor further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/ About James Melendres James Melendres focuses his practice on cybersecurity incident preparation and emergency response, related regulatory compliance and civil litigation as well as white collar criminal defense and government investigations. Drawing on his extensive experience as a former federal prosecutor, James focuses his private practice on representing companies in high stakes civil litigation and advising clients on crisis and risk management. Prior to joining Snell & Wilmer, James served in the leadership offices at the Department of Justice as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General where he oversaw legal and policy issues regarding sensitive cyber matters. He also led some of the Justice Department's most high-profile and complex matters, including the prosecution of former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus for mishandling classified information and making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. About Snell & Wilmer Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 400 attorneys practicing in nine locations throughout the western United States and in Mexico, including Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles and Orange County, California; Denver, Colorado; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals and entrepreneurs. Event Synopsis: Earlier this year, the European Commission and the United States have agreed on a new framework for transatlantic data transfer – the EU-US Privacy Shield. This new alternative will replace the former "Safe Harbor" program, which was invalidated by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2015 following the landmark decision in Schrems on the grounds that US mass surveillance programs were violating fundamental European privacy rights. The new agreement contains three key features: strong obligations on U.S. companies' handling of EU citizens' personal data; clear safeguards and transparency obligations for U.S. government agency access; and new range of enhanced rights and redress mechanisms for EU citizens. These will likely ensure a sufficient level of protection for the transfer of personal data from the EU to U.S. companies complying with the program. Needless to say, the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield would require greater responsibilities on U.S. companies to protect the personal data of Europeans and would need a stronger monitoring and enforcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). While the Privacy Shield is a crucial step forward to a continuing transatlantic data transfer, EU and US companies should be cautious with several remaining uncertainties. In this two-hour LIVE Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and experienced privacy and data protection practitioners will offer an in-depth discussion of the EU-US Privacy Shield and its several ambiguities. The panel will also answer a number of questions on how businesses should react to this new program and will provide practical practices in ensuring legal certainty. Key topics include: • EU-US Privacy Shield: An Overview • Maximillian Schrems v. Data Protection Commissioner • Revision to Privacy Policies • US Enforcement Mechanisms • EU Monitoring • Privacy Shield v. Safe Harbor • Consumer Protection and Redress • Recent Trends and Developments About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/ End
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