Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business.
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9/4/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Construction Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Deep Fake ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Devices ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Presidential Elections ,
Product Recalls ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business....more
8/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
CEOs ,
Chevron Deference ,
Construction Industry ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Laboratory Developed Tests ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Private Schools ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
USPTO
Welcome to our third issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter!
We are winding down the summer with our talented group of law students and they have continued to research and write, shadow...more
7/25/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Insurance Industry ,
Judicial Authority ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Technology ,
Telehealth ,
Transgender
Welcome to our second issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter!
SCOTUS Agrees to Review Medicare DSH Payments Case -
“The suit, Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Becerra, was originally filed in...more
6/21/2024
/ American Hospital Association et al v Becerra Secretary Of Health And Human Services et al ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
HRSA ,
Medicare Payment Reform ,
Nursing Homes ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
SCOTUS ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
We are pleased to announce that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers and Partners annually...more
6/14/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Broadband ,
China ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Construction Industry ,
CRISPR ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Machine Learning ,
OCR ,
OSHA ,
Ransomware ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Unfair Competition
MIT Report Details New Cybersecurity Risks -
“Cloud misconfigurations, more sophisticated ransomware, and vendor exploitation attacks are contributing to rising cyberattacks.”
Why this is important: Worldwide spending...more
5/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Copyright ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
GAO ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
NATO ,
NIST ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personal Data ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Unfair Competition
Using AI to Build Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure -
"Cyber resilience serves as a literal survival strategy, offering a framework to detect threats, understand attacks, recover swiftly, and adapt to...more
4/9/2024
/ Actors ,
Animation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Tech ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
CRISPR ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Name and Likeness ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Public Safety ,
Ransomware ,
School Safety ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Social Media ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Unions
HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals and the Healthcare Industry -
The healthcare industry is a major target for cyberattacks because of all of the personal information collected from patients. Recognizing that the healthcare...more
3/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Biden Administration ,
Biometric Information ,
Cancer ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Life Sciences ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Security Breach ,
Technology Sector
Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?
With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National...more
9/27/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Censorship ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
CRISPR ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
DNA ,
Educational Institutions ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
NHTSA ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Technology Sector
AI-Created Art isn’t Copyrightable, Judge Says in Ruling that Could Give Hollywood Studios Pause -
“A federal judge upheld a finding from the U.S. Copyright Office that a piece of art created by AI is not open to...more
9/5/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Biometric Information ,
Copyright ,
Data Breach ,
Healthcare ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Nanotechnology ,
NASA ,
Outer Space ,
Personal Data ,
Tesla
You may be Entitled to Financial Compensation…for Your Data -
“Without all of our writings and photos that AI companies are using to train their models, they would have nothing to sell.”
Why this is important: This...more
8/4/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Bots ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Educational Institutions ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
Online Platforms ,
PHI ,
Ransomware ,
Ripple ,
School Districts ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
Understanding the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Full Scope of Pregnancy-Related Discrimination Laws for Schools -
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. This new law requires covered...more
8/3/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Colleges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Education ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hackers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
LGBTQ ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
School Districts ,
Sports ,
Sports Injuries ,
Student Loans ,
Title IX ,
Undue Hardship ,
Universities
Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts -
"In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more
7/5/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Alston v NCAA ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Borrowers ,
Bots ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
College Athletes ,
Colleges ,
Compensation ,
COPPA ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Protection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FERPA ,
Florida ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
IDEA ,
Mental Health ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Name and Likeness ,
NCAA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Race Discrimination ,
Repayment Options ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
SRO ,
Student Loans ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Technology ,
Title IX ,
Title VI ,
Title VII ,
Universities
GOP Senator Backs Marijuana Banking Bill, but Doubts Democratic Leadership Will Advance It -
“Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), said that he’d be a ‘yes’ vote on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act if it...more
7/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Banking Sector ,
Bots ,
Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Foreclosure ,
Legalization ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Robotics ,
SAFE
Generative AI has Its Risks, but the Sky isn't Falling -
“The threat organizations face with GenAI is not new, but it could speed how quickly private data reaches a wider audience.”
Why this is important: Generative...more
7/3/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bots ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Copyright ,
Data Protection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Machine Learning ,
Music Industry ,
Policy Statement ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
School Districts ,
Technology Sector ,
The Copyright Act
CFPB -
Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers and Workers -
“In the past year, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau said it has fined banks over mismanaged automated systems that resulted in wrongful home...more
6/12/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Loans ,
Banking Sector ,
Bots ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Currency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fake Online Accounts ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Russia ,
Student Loans
Cyber Resilience Programs Falling Short on Preparing Workers for a Crisis-
“At two-thirds of organizations, there is a fear that almost all employees, 95%, will not understand how to recover following a cyberattack.”
...more
6/1/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Bots ,
Colleges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Research and Development ,
School Districts ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth ,
Universities
Summer is Coming: Are Youth Camps Part of Your Clery Compliance Program?
“Regarding compliance and safety, many institutions have youth protection policies that camps must follow.”
Why this is important: The Jeanne...more
5/24/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colleges ,
Cybersecurity ,
Debt ,
Educational Institutions ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
New Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
School Districts ,
Sports ,
Student Loans ,
Students ,
Universities
Tech Vendors and Cybersecurity – Are They Responsible?
It has long been recommended that when you contract with a technology vendor that you include an indemnity clause in the contract wherein the vendor will indemnify you...more
4/25/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Archived Data ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Burden of Proof ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Content Publishing ,
Contract Terms ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data Storage ,
Defamation ,
Educational Institutions ,
Electronic Communications ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Fox News ,
Free Speech ,
Indemnification Clauses ,
Indemnity ,
Libel ,
Machine Learning ,
News Stories ,
Personal Information ,
Political Speech ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Robots ,
School Districts ,
Settlement ,
Social Media ,
Software ,
Software Developers ,
Students ,
Technology Sector ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Vendors
Data privacy professionals have characterized the data privacy risks associated with ChatGPT as a “nightmare.” In order to function, open artificial intelligence programs (“OpenAI”) like ChatGPT require huge amounts of data...more
4/25/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bots ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Educational Institutions ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Management ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Technology
Biotechnology Can Fight Climate Change—but Trade Negotiators Need to Act -
"Emerging biotechnology, such as gene-editing, can safely and effectively change our planet's future for the better."
Why this is important:...more
9/30/2021
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Amazon ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Bitcoin ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Life Sciences ,
Novartis ,
Ransomware ,
Stablecoins ,
Surveillance
El Salvador Buys 200 Bitcoins as the Digital Currency Becomes Legal Tender -
"El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as a national currency, kicking off a radical monetary experiment that could pose risks to...more
9/15/2021
/ Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
El Salvador ,
Ethereum ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smart Contracts
Crosmun v. The Trustees of Fayetteville Technical Community College Provides Much Needed Guidance to NC Courts on How to Properly Craft eDiscovery Protocols -
The Court of Appeals decision in Crosmun is important because...more
8/21/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Childrens' Lawsuits ,
China ,
Class Action ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Breach ,
Data Harvesting ,
Data Privacy ,
Discovery ,
Doctor-Patient Privilege ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Encryption ,
Ethereum ,
Executive Orders ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Crimes ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Instagram ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Macy's ,
Mobile Payments ,
National Security ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Startups ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration ,
Zoom®