On February 10, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order pausing enforcement actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), citing concerns that excessive enforcement was harming American businesses...more
The enforcement landscape of recently enacted state consumer privacy laws in the United States is beginning to take shape, with state attorneys general (AGs) or designated specialized enforcement agencies leading the charge. ...more
1/24/2025
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Texas
The Sixth Circuit’s January 2, 2025, decision in Ohio Telecom Association et al. v. Federal Communications Commission et al. may reshape the future of the Internet, delivering a significant blow to the concept of net...more
1/6/2025
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Chevron Deference ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Discrimination ,
FCC ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Net Neutrality ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Telecommunications ,
Telecommunications Act ,
Title II
The explosive growth and widespread adoption of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence technology solutions (collectively, AI) have left the U.S. in pressing need of comprehensive regulations governing the...more
Once is legally interesting, twice is a trend, and three times is a message. In the last seven years, at least three federal appeals courts (two very recently) have held, following an arbitration ordered by a district court,...more
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation and heightened concerns over personal data security, the landscape of consumer data privacy laws in the United States has evolved significantly. As of this writing, a...more
7/19/2024
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
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Is it actually possible that the United States Congress is on its way to enacting legislation that will potentially make regulatory compliance easier for businesses? Over the last...more
Your partner’s battle with cancer came to a tragic end, a struggle intensified by their persistent cigarette smoking. Despite your repeated pleas for them to quit, the addiction proved too strong...more
For the past few years, following the machinations of mass arbitrations has been like watching a tennis match. First one side hits a volley, then another returns, and on-and-on with the opposing sides continually stuck in...more
2/19/2024
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Arbitration ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Countermeasures ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Filing Fees ,
Mass Action ,
New Rules ,
Samsung ,
Uber ,
Wells Fargo
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has created new challenges that significantly disrupts established legal principles. One facet of AI, with a large potential for abuse, is its seamless...more
12/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Child Pornography ,
Copyright ,
Deep Fake ,
DMCA ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Online Reputation ,
Personality Rights ,
Pornography ,
Removal ,
Revenge Porn ,
Search Engines ,
Social Media
One of the asserted advantages of blockchain and cryptocurrency is their operation outside the commercial banking system. However, this very feature poses a challenge when cryptocurrency is stolen—or more accurately,...more
8/21/2023
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Banking Regulators ,
Blockchain ,
Clawbacks ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Dispute Resolution ,
EFTA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Liability ,
Popular
Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat...more
2/2/2023
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Audits ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Know Your Customers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Ukraine
Despite your best efforts, you have been hit by ransomware. You are locked out of your system, and you can provide no services to your customers, clients or patients. From a business perspective, you need to get your system...more
8/19/2022
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
FinCEN ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hackers ,
NIST ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Ransomware
When the police, acting under the color of law, deprive a person of their civil or constitutional rights, the person generally has two remedies. First, if they are the victim of an unconstitutional search or seizure, a forced...more
Resolving an issue over when a party has waived their right to arbitrate, the United States Supreme Court recently granted plaintiff’s a major victory, holding that litigants are no longer required to show prejudice when...more
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Connecticut passed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CPDPA) on May 10, 2022. The CPDPA becomes effective on July 1,...more
In what appears to be the largest attorney fee award against a political campaign or president, an arbitrator ordered Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. to pay $1.3 million in legal fees and $17,300 in costs to former White...more
4/27/2022
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Contract Terms ,
Donald Trump ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Former Employee ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trump Administration ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms