In our sister blog, Privacy and Security Matters, Cynthia Larose and Brian Lam discuss a new California privacy law passed on June 28, 2018 — the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. The new law creates broad consumer rights regarding their personal information, including a private right of action and statutory penalties. The law specifically provides protections for "employment-related information."

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