Law New is a term used by some startups and companies that augment traditional legal services to refer to the way they approach their work. However, the exact definition of what exactly “New Law” means is different from one company to the next.
The process of creating new laws in the United States begins with an idea for a policy change that can be expressed in bill form. These ideas can originate from any number of sources, including a senator’s constituents or an organization that advocates for legislation on specific issues. If a Senator decides to introduce a bill, it is then assigned to a committee where it will undergo research and consideration by its members. If a bill is passed by both houses of Congress, the Governor has 10 days to sign it or veto it. If the Governor signs a bill, it becomes law. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it remains vetoed until two-thirds of both houses vote to override the veto.
This bill would amend the City’s data breach notification laws to align them with requirements in New York’s SHIELD Act. Specifically, it would require City agencies to promptly disclose breaches of personal information to the Chief Privacy Officer and the Office of Cyber Command, and would expand their obligation to make that disclosure to affected persons.
There are various approaches to the study of law, ranging from utilitarian theories, like those of John Austin, that assert that law consists of “commands, backed by threat of sanctions, from a sovereign, to whom people have a habit of obedience”, to natural law theory, like that of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, which argues that there are moral and unchangeable laws of nature. These philosophies are applied to a wide range of subjects, including property law (which encompasses land law, real estate and personal property), tort law, criminal law, contracts, commercial law, intellectual property and trusts.