Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. We have rounded up everything consumers need to know about the impact the VCDPA may have on them. Who does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA applies to businesses that either: Whocontinue reading…
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What Business Owners Need to Know About Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act
Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. The VCDPA has a major impact on covered businesses and the time to educate yourself for the sake of your business is now. What businesses does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA appliescontinue reading…
What You Need to Know Now About Probation in Virginia
Have you ever considered that probation is a good thing and a sign of forward progress? Crime, in some capacity, has occurred since the dawn of civilization. However, the ways in which we have chosen to deal with the punishment of the crimes committed has evolved. Thankfully, gone are the days of punishments being doledcontinue reading…
6 Surprising Difficulties You May Face as an Executor of a Will
The legal process of probate can be very lengthy and time-consuming for an executor of a will, and there are likely more questions than answers that an executor may have about their new duties, especially initially. When a person passes, their estate must go through probate. Probate is the official proving and recording of acontinue reading…
11 Actions You Can Take During Cybersecurity Awareness Month to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats. The practice of cybersecurity is used by individuals and businesses alike to protect against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems. With so much of our business and personal lives online and in “the Cloud,” the importancecontinue reading…