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Data Privacy

May 15, 2026

California's new privacy rules may reshape the evidentiary landscape

California's new CCPA regulations requiring annual cybersecurity audits and risk assessments are forcing companies to create detailed records of their cybersecurity practices and risk management decisions --documentation that should be managed with a deliberate, litigation-aware strategy.

Kaylee Bankston

Partner
Morrison Foerster LLP

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Mary Race

Of Counsel
Morrison & Foerster LLP

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Anthony Mahmud

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Morrison Foerster LLP

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California's new privacy rules may reshape the evidentiary landscape
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Recently finalized regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ("regulations") introduce sweeping requirements for cybersecurity audits, risk assessments and related reports. While much attention has focused on compliance burdens, these requirements also have the potential to reshape the evidentia...

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