Firma digital y firma electrónica, parecidas … pero diferentes
Interview with Lisa Grayson - Digital Planning Podcast
Global Evolution of Electronic Wills and COVID-19
Saudi’s evolving legal system now allows companies and individuals to use electronic signatures in commercial transactions, reducing reliance on traditional wet ink signatures. Electronic signatures have been legally...more
In May 2024, we released Part I of this series, in which we discussed agentic AI as an emerging technology enabling a new generation of AI-based hardware devices and software tools that can take actions on behalf of users. It...more
A precedent-setting ruling has been issued in the case of Bizi Finance Ltd., in which the court was required to determine whether a promissory note signed electronically could be enforced through the enforcement and...more
Alberta has updated its legislation regarding testamentary and incapacity planning to allow the remote execution of wills, powers of attorney and personal directives, eliminating previous time restrictions. While initially...more
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
We are pleased to present our latest edition of Telephone and Texting Compliance News, providing insights and news related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this month’s Regulatory Update, we report on a...more
On September 27, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, all of which will change the way filers access and manage...more
Mandatory arbitration is legal in California. As you are updating your handbooks and other policies for 2025, don’t forget to revisit your arbitration agreement. Some key issues to look for include: •If you have an...more
En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", nuestro socio Edwin Cortés habla con Anna Catalina Pérez, abogada del área corporativa, sobre las complejidades de la firma electrónica y la firma digital. Los abogados...more
On the heels of Halloween, as employers turn to preparing for the roll-out of new policies or handbooks in the new year, it’s worth considering how employees might go about acknowledging receipt and understanding of said...more
The contracting industry has seen a digital transformation, generating excitement for how contracts are created, managed, and executed. Technology adoption has introduced efficiencies, improved accuracy, and enabled better...more
Laura Balson in our Chicago office recently discussed an amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. At that time, the Illinois House and Senate had passed an amendment to Illinois Biometric Information...more
On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2979 (“SB 2979”) into law, making significant changes to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). By way of background, BIPA requires private employers...more
On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law that clarifies that the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (Privacy Act or BIPA) does not provide for per-scan damages, legislatively overruling the Supreme...more
If you heard a collective sigh of relief last week, it was probably businesses reacting as Illinois Governor Pritzker finally signed Senate Bill 2979, officially reforming BIPA for the first time since 2008. As a reminder, SB...more
The amendments clarify that a plaintiff is only entitled to liquidated damages for up to one violation per person. Businesses had previously faced steep settlements or damage awards into the billions of dollars....more
On August 2, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill (SB) 2979, which amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (BIPA). The bill, which passed both the Illinois House and Senate by an...more
On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 2979 into law. The bill amends the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to limit the number of claims that can be brought under the law’s private right...more
Over the last decade, the use of e-signatures has become the norm for human resources departments when onboarding new employees. The advent of resources like DocuSign, Taleo, BabooHR, and others have made this process simple,...more
Regular readers of this blog have already noted my particular enthusiasm for creativity in legal arguments. I am not a judge (Hi Judge Galvin!), but if I were, I would be sorely tempted to pattern my unique brand of...more
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act has become a hot topic within recent months, due largely in part to massive payouts in the courts and new proposed legislation to modify the law. Earlier this year, state Sen....more
It’s Christmas come early in Virginia this year. As of July 1, 2024, attorneys in Virginia can officially (and permanently!) use electronic signatures to sign pleadings in Virginia’s state courts. It only took twenty-plus...more
On March 8, the USPTO joined other intellectual property offices in celebrating International Women’s Day with a theme of “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”...more