TLO Partner Named to Advisory Board
Privacy Law is the 15th specialty accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals is sanctioned by the ABA to handle this rigorous certification process. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner in the Tampa office, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Privacy…
Partner Earns European Designation in Privacy
The CIPP/E is the global standard in privacy certification. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner and attorney practicing full-time in its Tampa office, has earned the designation Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe, “CIPP/E,” from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The CIPP is the global standard in privacy…
State Code’s Case Notes Not Protected by Copyright
James Lake and Daniela Abratt reflect upon a recent ruling regarding copyright protection. Case notes and other explanatory material that a state adopts as part of its annotated code are not protected by copyright, a federal appeals court has ruled. In Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., Case No. 17-11589 (11th Cir. Oct. 19, 2018), the…
The Internet Bill of Rights
Thomas & LoCicero Partner Susan Tillotson Bunch offers a fresh, practical perspective on the newly conceived “Internet Bill of Rights.” Kara Swisher’s recent article in The New York Times offers an interesting take on the proposed Internet Bill of Rights created by Ro Khanna, the Democratic representative whose California district is home to Apple, Intel and Yahoo. …
Partner Earns Privacy Law Specialist Certification from the American Bar Association
Susan Tillotson Bunch is among the inaugural class of newly approved Privacy Law Specialists among the American Bar Association’s certification program. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office, has earned the Privacy Law Specialist (“PLS”) certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP,”…
Partner Earns Third IAPP Designation
The CIPP, CIPM, and CIPT designations are the most coveted privacy certifications available for data protection and information security professionals around the world. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office has earned the Certified Information Privacy Technologist, “CIPT,” certification by the International Association of…
South Florida Citizen Achieves Second Supreme Court Victory
As a society that champions liberty, encouraging respectful and insightful discourse with our public officials is vital to protect our First Amendment values. On Monday, June 18th, 2018, the United States Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favor of a South Florida native for the second time in the last five years. The Court held that the presence…
Partner Earns CIPM Designation
Firm Leader in Data Privacy Receives Additional Designation Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office, has earned the designation of Certified Information Privacy Manager “CIPM,” by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP”. The CIPM designation demonstrates an understanding of privacy program governance and the…
#SaveStudentNewsrooms
Although independence is the ideal, financial difficulties are forcing some student papers around the country into making tough choices. At many universities and colleges throughout the United States, student-run newspapers are editorially overseen and financed—in part or in full—by the school itself. Other student publications are self-funded and -managed; in a word, they’re independent. These…
Civil Rights Commission Violated Baker’s First Amendment Right to Freedom of Religion
A state commission that ordered a baker to prepare wedding cakes for gay couples violated the baker’s First Amendment right to freedom of religion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled. The government must not base laws, regulations or decisions on hostility to a religion or religious viewpoint, the Court explained. In baker Jack Phillips’ case, the…