On May 1, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a Stipulated Final Order against Todd Snyder, Inc., (Snyder) a national retailer of men’s clothing and accessories, for multiple violations of the...more
On April 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., Case No. 2023-2437 (Apr. 18, 2025), affirming...more
On April 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., Case No. 2023-2437 (Apr. 18, 2025), affirming...more
On April 18, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ("Federal Circuit") issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp., affirming dismissal, by the District Court of...more
4/23/2025
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On January 29, 2025, the General Court of the European Union delivered a significant judgment concerning the powers and competences of the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB"). The case involved the Data Protection...more
2/4/2025
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It is well established that “a petitioner in an inter partes review … is not permitted to assert a ground of unpatentability under 35 U.S.C. § 112.” Dexcowin Golabl, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc., IPR2016-00436, Paper 12 (PTAB July 7,...more
2/4/2025
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Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Legal Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Reform ,
USPTO
On January 29, 2025, the U.S. Copyright Office issued part two of it's report on Artificial Intelligence ("AI") which addresses the topic of “copyrightability” as it relates to AI. This report follows an extensive initiative...more
On December 17, 2024, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB" or Board) issued Opinion 28/2024, addressing data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of artificial intelligence ("AI")...more
1/7/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Balancing Test ,
Compliance ,
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Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legitimate Business Interest ,
Mitigating Factors ,
Personal Data
On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act. The proposed rules introduce several significant changes aimed at enhancing consumer privacy protections and...more
In 2023, global investments in energy transition projects surged to approximately $1.7 trillion. This unprecedented investment level underscores the transformative shift toward cleaner energy sources and technologies....more
10/3/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
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FCC ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
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Patent Portfolios ,
Patents ,
Robocalling ,
USPTO
On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory 2024-02 which addresses the use of “dark patterns” in user interfaces under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This...more
On August 23, 2024, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed by Kamilah Jolly, against FurtherEd, Inc., doing business as Lawline, which centers on allegations that Lawline violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)....more
8/30/2024
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Class Action ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Privacy ,
Data-Sharing ,
Facebook ,
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Liquidated Damages ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Third-Party ,
VPPA
On August 21, 2024, Lingo Telecom, LLC (Lingo) entered a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) related the investigation into Lingo's alleged violations of the “STIR/SHAKEN” rules through Lingo's use...more
On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed P.A. 103-0769 which amended the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of biometric identifiers and information by...more