Emilio Cividanes concentrates his practice on helping companies meet their privacy obligations in a competitive and global marketplace, and shape the data protection laws and regulations that govern their activities. His practice centers on counseling clients in various industries, including marketing, entertainment, electronic publishing, telecommunications, retail, health care, pharmaceutical, financial services, and hospitality, on how to address privacy challenges to their product development, sales, and other business operations. Significant Matters In servicing his clients, which range from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups, Mr. Cividanes has: · Counseled clients on how to minimize the risk of personal data security breaches and mitigate the risks when they occur; · Lobbied Congress and federal agencies, and participated in the drafting of virtually every federal privacy regulation implemented during the past ten years; · Advised companies on how to structure their business models, employment practices, and corporate acquisitions to reduce the burden of complying with privacy regulations; · Performed audits of companies' practices to help management or potential acquirers assess the companies' compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and self-regulatory programs; · Counseled Internet and telecommunications service providers, and cable TV operators, on compliance with federal and state wiretap laws; · Advised domestic companies with operations abroad on compliance with requirements for the transfer of personal data from Europe to the United States; · Drafted privacy policies that meet regulatory or self-regulatory requirements; · Assisted trade associations and other business groups to develop self-regulatory standards, including compliance questionnaires, and privacy policy generators or wizards; · Advised private companies involved in government contracts on compliance with the Privacy Act; and · Counseled clients on privacy issues arising from contracts and transactional negotiations. Mr. Cividanes has also: · Defended clients that are the targets of class action suits alleging violations of privacy laws; · Represented clients in "crisis mode" because of unwanted scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, the Congress, or the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus; and · Challenged privacy regulations in court and filed "friend of the court" briefs in landmark cases. Activities Mr. Cividanes has taught information privacy law as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, and served as counsel to the Technology and the Law Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Cividanes is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and a member of the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia. Industries Financial Services Consumer Products and Services Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Task Force Government Experience United States Senate, Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Technology and the Law News December 5, 2011, Venable announces new Government Division leadership team June 30, 2011, Milo Cividanes quoted by DataGuidance's "Privacy this Week" June 15, 2011, Chambers, Legal 500 Name Venable Top Ad Law Firm June 10, 2011, Chambers Ranks Record Number of Venable Attorneys June 3, 2011, 29 Venable attorneys featured in Legal 500 's 2011 rankings May 17, 2011, Venable ranked in Chambers Global 2011 July 17, 2010, Venable Makes Big Gains on Chambers USA 2010 Rankings with Forty-Eight Attorneys Listed as Among the Best in Their Fields June 14, 2010, Venable Client FreeEats.com Wins First Amendment Case June 8, 2010, Legal 500 ranks Venable in Advertising, Privacy, Middle Market M&A categories July 16, 2009, Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings July 8, 2009, Milo Cividanes and Stu Ingis featured in Legal BisNow for Chambers USA Award for Excellence June 17, 2009, Venable's Privacy & Data Security Practice Wins 2009 Chambers USA Award for Excellence June 15, 2009, Venable's Privacy and Data Security Practice wins Chambers Award of Excellence April 9, 2009, Milo Cividanes comments on corporate data disposal in Corporate Security magazine February 25, 2009, Milo Cividanes discusses data disposal and CVS HIPAA settlement in BNA's Privacy & Security Law Report June 16, 2008, Chambers USA Releases 2008 Rankings: 37 Venable Attorneys Identified By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Practice Areas June 27, 2005, Leading Privacy Attorney Emilio Cividanes Joins Venable in Washington Honors Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers Global, (Band 2), Privacy and Data Security Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Privacy and Data Security, National Recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Privacy and Data Security, National Recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Privacy and Data Security, National Recognized in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA, (Band 2), Privacy and Data Security, National Recognized in the 2010 and 2011 editions of Legal 500, Technology: Data Protection & Privacy AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications October 21, 2011, Advertising News & Analysis - October 21, 2011
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Gary D. Hailey, Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Ellen Traupman Berge
Advertising Alert October 2011, The Download - October 2011
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download May 2011, Special Report: Summary of FTC Request for Comments on Updating Its "Dot Com Disclosures: Information About Online Advertising"
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download May 2011, The Download - May 2011
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download March 2011, The Download - March 2011
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download January 2011, The Download - January 2011
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download December 2010, Special Issue: Federal Trade Commission Report on Privacy
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download November 2010, The Download - November 2010
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama, Kelly A. DeMarchis
The Download September 2010, Suggested Approaches to Preemption Following the Dodd-Frank Act
CFPB Watch July 2010, Venable CFPB Watch: Introducing the New Sheriff in Town
CFPB Watch April 2010, The Download - April 2010
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download February 2010, The Download - February 2010 - Developments in E-Commerce, Privacy, Marketing, and Information Services Law and Policy
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download November 2009, The Download - November 2009 - Developments in E-Commerce, Privacy, Marketing, and Information Services Law and Policy
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download September 17, 2009, Legal Review: Industry Releases New Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli
Response Magazine September 2009, The Download - September 2009 - Developments in E-Commerce, Privacy, Marketing, and Information Services Law and Policy
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Thomas A. Cohn, Ellen Traupman Berge, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download July 2009, Electronic Health Records: "Meaningful Use" in a Land Rush
Ted L. Ramirez, Joseph B. Walker, Peter P. Parvis, Nora E. Garrote, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola, Emilio W. Cividanes, Julia Kernochan Tama
Healthcare Alert July 2009, Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
Banner Ad June 11, 2009, Historic Credit Card Crackdown Law Affects Creditors, Credit Card Issuers, Gift Card Sellers, Colleges and More
Emilio W. Cividanes, William J. Donovan, Suzanne Fay Garwood, Stuart P. Ingis, Robert L. Smith, II, Melissa Landau Steinman
Financial Services Alert May 2009, The Download - May 2009 - Developments in E-Commerce, Privacy, Marketing, and Information Services Law and Policy
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download April 21, 2009, Law Enforcement Risks for Advertisers, Affiliates & Networks; FTC Declares Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Applies to Health Care Professionals; FTC Asserts Jurisdiction to Investigate Security of Personal Health Data; Federal Stimulus Package Includes Dramatic Changes to Health Privacy and Security Law; NCTA v. FCC: The Use of Consumer Information for Marketing Purposes; Massachusetts Revises and Further Delays Implementation of New Data Security Regulations
Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Emilio W. Cividanes, Thomas A. Cohn, Ellen Traupman Berge, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Julia Kernochan Tama
The Download February 17, 2009, FTC Staff Issues Report on Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising; FTC Announces Conference on Global Data Security Concerns; Cybersecurity is a Top Priority for President Obama and Congress
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik
The Download December 2008, FTC Report on Social Security Numbers and Identity Theft; FTC Proposes Revisions to Guides on Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising; Massachusetts Delays Implementation Date of New Data Security Regulations; Child Safe Viewing Act
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik
The Download October 2008, Senate Commerce Committee Investigates ISP-Based Advertising; PROTECT Our Children Act; KIDS Act; Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act; Identity Theft Enforcement Act/Cybercrime Act; Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Act; Proposed Labeling Requirements for Advertisements Depicting Toys and Games; FTC v. Patten; Nevada's Encryption Law Becomes Effective; Massachusetts Passes New Data Security Regulations
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik
The Download September 2008, House Committee Examines Internet Advertising Practices; Two New Internet Browsers Introduced; FTC Amends Telemarketing Sales Rule to Prohibit Prerecorded Messages; International Roundup - Busy Fall for Cross-Border Data Flow Programs
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli
The Download June 2007, Spyware Update: House Passes Two Bills; Senate Bill Introduced; FTC to Hold Workshop on Spam; FTC Issues Report on Broadband Internet Access and Network Neutrality; ChoicePoint Settles Security Beach Charges with 44 States; Court Holds that a Person has a Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in E-mail; EU Looking Closely at Search Engines' Activities, Notably Data Retention; EU Adopts Document Analyzing Definition of Personal Data
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis, Michael A. Signorelli
The Download April 2007, Utah Child Protection Registry; Child Online Protection Act; proposed new GLB model privacy form; new FCC CPNI privacy rules; effect of federal spyware legislation on online advertising; effect of federal pretexting legislation on legitimate marketing
Stuart P. Ingis, Emilio W. Cividanes
The Download February 2007, Advertisers Held Responsible for Display of Ads through Adware Companies; Sony BMG Settles Charges re: Anti-Piracy CDs
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis
The Download January 2007, I.D. Theft Task Force comments; word-of-mouth marketing; negative option marketing
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis
The Download December 2006, Passage of U.S. SAFE WEB Act, security breach legislation, and pretexting legislation
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis
The Download November 2006, FTC Holds Hearings on Next 10 Years of Consumer Protection
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis
The Download September 22, 2006, Petition for Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court -- FreeEats.com, Inc. v. State of North Dakota
Emilio W. Cividanes, John F. Cooney, Ronald M. Jacobs, Ian D. Volner September 12, 2006, U.S. Update: Federal Data Security Legislation
Emilio W. Cividanes
Data Protection Law and Policy October 2005, US Data Security Developments
Emilio W. Cividanes
Data Protection Law & Policy March 2002, Co-Author, USA PATRIOT Act for Internet and Communications Companies
Emilio W. Cividanes
The Computer & Internet Lawyer November/December 2001, Co-Author, Franchisors and Franchisees Face the Reality: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Applies
Emilio W. Cividanes
Franchising World November 2001, co-Author, Summary and Analysis of Key Sections of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001
Emilio W. Cividanes
Cyberspace Lawyer Fourth Quarter 2001, Co-Author, FAQs for Franchisors - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the FTC Rule on Privacy of Consumer Financial Information
Emilio W. Cividanes
Franchise Update June 2001, Co-Author, FTC Settles Cases with Three Companies for Violations of COPPA
Emilio W. Cividanes
Privacy and Information Law Report February 2001, Co-Author, The HHS Health Care Privacy Rule
Emilio W. Cividanes
Privacy and Information Law Report 2001, Contributor, Protect Your Digital Privacy
Emilio W. Cividanes
Que 1996, Contributor, Business Guide to Privacy and Data Protection Legislation
Emilio W. Cividanes
Kluwer Law International 1996, Contributor, Internet and Online Law
Emilio W. Cividanes
Law Journal Seminars Press Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events December 7, 2011, "What to Do if The FTC Opens an Investigation into your Privacy Practice" for the Association of Corporate Counsel's IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee
Stuart P. Ingis, Emilio W. Cividanes October 24, 2011, "Standards for Electronic Transfer of Confidential Information" at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Corporate Counsel
Emilio W. Cividanes March 9, 2011 - March 11, 2011, IAPP's Global Privacy Summit 2011
Stuart P. Ingis, Emilio W. Cividanes, Tara Sugiyama Potashnik, Michael A. Signorelli September 28, 2010, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Symposium, hosted by Venable LLP
William J. Donovan, Suzanne Fay Garwood, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Emilio W. Cividanes, Ronald R. Glancz, Stuart P. Ingis October 1, 2009, The Changing HIPAA Landscape: Seminar on October 1, 2009 in Baltimore, MD
Emilio W. Cividanes, Thora A. Johnson, Peter P. Parvis, Davis V.R. Sherman April 21, 2009, Top 10 Tips To Avoid/Handle a Government Investigation--For Advertisers, Affiliates & Networks
Emilio W. Cividanes, Todd A. Harrison, Thomas A. Cohn, Lisa Jose Fales October 23, 2008, Financial Markets Go Up and Down, but Government Regulation Marches On...
Thomas A. Cohn, Emilio W. Cividanes March 6, 2008, Fifth Annual IP Law Seminar at Howard University School of Law
Emilio W. Cividanes December 6, 2007, Law & Policy: Year in Review and What's New for 2008
Emilio W. Cividanes, Stuart P. Ingis April 20, 2007, Redistricting and Elections Committee NCSL Spring Forum 2007
Emilio W. Cividanes March 27, 2007, Direct Marketing Law in the 21st Century Seminar
Stuart P. Ingis, Emilio W. Cividanes November 10, 2006, ITAA Tech Law Event
Stuart P. Ingis, Emilio W. Cividanes October 26, 2006, Key Legal Areas for Corporate Counsel Conference
Emilio W. Cividanes October 19, 2006, 2006 IAPP Privacy Academy Event
Emilio W. Cividanes October 16, 2006, DMA06 Conference and Exhibition
Emilio W. Cividanes October 14, 2006 - October 19, 2006, Direct Marketing Association's 2006 Conference & Exhibition
Emilio W. Cividanes August 30, 2006 - September 2, 2006, HNBA Thirty-First Annual Convention
Emilio W. Cividanes May 21, 2006 - May 23, 2006, Food Marketing Institute's 25th Annual Legal Conference
Emilio W. Cividanes March 10, 2006, Privacy Panel at 2006 Mid-Year Conference
Emilio W. Cividanes January 26, 2006, National War College: Presidential Power and the Protection of Individual Rights and Civil Liberties
D. E. Wilson, Jr., Emilio W. Cividanes October 25, 2005, "California Legislation" at the IAPP Privacy Academy
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