On January 13, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (“Texas AG”) filed the first-ever enforcement action under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) against insurance company Allstate and its subsidiary, Arity...more
2/5/2025
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On November 7, 2024, the Transportation Security Administration (the “TSA”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) that would mandate cyber risk management (“CRM”) and reporting requirements for...more
2/4/2025
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Please join us for one of our Technology Series webinars where the Vinson & Elkins team will be giving an overview of the new SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements for public companies....more
In advance of its September 8, 2023 board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”), the state’s privacy regulatory body, has unveiled draft regulations that could significantly impact cybersecurity...more
9/7/2023
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On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) voted to approve final rules governing cybersecurity disclosures of public companies (“Final Rules”). The Final Rules make meaningful changes to the current and...more
Welcome to Vinson & Elkins’ Securities and ESG Updates. Our aim is to provide insights into notable developments in securities reporting and the environmental, social and governance space over the quarter and, where...more
7/13/2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) models are transforming industries and the workplace. While few companies will create AI models from scratch, most will find themselves licensing AI models from others. Negotiating those licenses...more
On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) issued its much-anticipated proposed rule amendments which would mandate certain cybersecurity disclosures for public companies (“Proposed Rules”)....more