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Life Sciences Law Update - Key developments for pharma and medical device companies in EU and Germany, France, UK, Italy and Spain...

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Pharma: Launch of Shortages Monitoring Platform, several Changes re Clinical Trial Management in EU Countries; Devices: Resolution on the need to revise the MDR and IVDR published; Compliance: CSRD still not implemented in...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Countdown to Data Privacy Day 2025

Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28. First recognized in 2007, Data Privacy Day is an international effort to raise awareness about data privacy and to encourage the protection of personal information online. Every year, Bond counts...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Common Background Screening Mistakes

Did you know that 94% of companies perform background checks? Of those, almost all are criminal record checks, fingerprinting, and verifications. But is that the right approach? And with so many people doing them, it should...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

With Nod to OCR, Indiana Inks $350K Deal With Dental Firm Following Hack

Recent federal enforcement actions have brought home the lesson that there’s really no acceptable reason for denying a patient timely access to medical records. Last year, for example, the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)...more

DLA Piper

EU: DLA Piper GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey: January 2025

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The seventh annual edition of DLA Piper’s GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey has revealed another significant year in data privacy enforcement, with an aggregate total of EUR1.2 billion (USD1.26 billion/GBP996 million) in...more

U.S. Legal Support

10 Essential Cybersecurity Questions to Ask When Choosing a Litigation Support Services Partner

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In today’s digital age, robust cybersecurity measures are not just optional, but essential for law firms. Discover the critical questions to ask when selecting a litigation support services partner to help ensure your...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Growing Role of State AGs in AI Regulatory & Enforcement Issues — The Good Bot Podcast

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Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partner Brett Mason for a podcast series analyzing the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), health care, and the law. In this installment of The Good Bot, Brett is joined by partners...more

NAVEX

Leveraging Privacy Compliance for Your Looming AI Risks

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Ask a compliance officer to name their top worry about artificial intelligence, and odds are they will blurt out something to do with privacy. That doesn’t just tell us what the risks of AI are – it also gives us hints about...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

What Is the Status of the Texas Privacy Act?

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The old saying goes, “Don’t mess with Texas.” The same can be said of the Texas Privacy Act. The Texas Department of Information Resources recently issued an implementation status for the act....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

US Data Localization Law Coming Soon: DOJ Issues Final Rule on Certain Data Transfers to “Countries of Concern”

The Department of Justice has finalized prohibitions and restrictions on cross-border transfers of certain data to China and other “Countries of Concern” (as defined below). It seeks to address what is, in the U.S....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Watch Out, Employers: Using Smart Devices in the Workplace May Not Be So Smart

What does the EEOC have to do with smart watches, rings, glasses, helmets and other devices that track bodily movement and other data? These devices, known as “wearables,” can track location, brain activity, heart rate, and...more

Woods Rogers

FAR Council Publishes Proposed Rule Imposing New Security Requirements on Contractors Handling CUI

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On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published a proposed rule (the FAR CUI Rule) that would amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to impose government-wide cybersecurity, training, and...more

Carlton Fields

Cybersecurity May Be OCR’s New Year’s Resolution

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) appears to have made cybersecurity its New Year’s resolution. The first few weeks of 2025 have already brought with them proposed amendments to...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Litigation under New Jersey’s “Daniel’s Law”

The New Jersey privacy statute – “Daniel’s Law” – has been in full effect for only a little more than a year now, but New Jersey courts have already been inundated with a wave of lawsuits. In February 2024 alone, more than...more

White & Case LLP

Data Privacy Update

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California Bills, Rulemaking, and Enforcement Update - CPPA automated decision-making technology - On November 22, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) opened the formal public comment period on its...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

Recent Employment Law Updates in Artificial Intelligence

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Utilizing artificial intelligence in the workplace offers promises of increased efficiencies, error reduction, improved communication, and lower costs. Employers, for instance, may be able to use AI-powered chatbots to...more

Alston & Bird

FTC Finalizes COPPA Rule Amendments

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to approve the finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would offer additional privacy safeguards for children...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

You Posted What?! Considerations for Employers’ Social Media Policies in 2025 | Insights & Events

Whether or not the TikTok ban is upheld following the January 10, 2025, oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court, employers should be aware of some social media trends stemming from the app that are here to stay. As...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen HIPAA Security Rule

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On January 6, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) that would strengthen the requirements of the security rule promulgated...more

Morgan Lewis

Outsourcing and Technology Transaction Outlook for 2025

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The landscape for outsourcing, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) transactions continues to undergo significant transformations as businesses navigate technological advancements, regulatory changes, and data privacy...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 1, January 2025

Welcome to our second volume and first issue of 2025 of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoyed our Volume 1 issues in 2024 and look forward to continuing to provide information about...more

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells Team presents to elite group of general counsels at National Retail Federation’s Annual Big Show in New York City

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On January 13, 2025, during the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” in-house attorneys from a variety of leading retailers gathered in the General Counsel's Forum to discuss key legal issues impacting the retail...more

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Security Snippets: CISA publishes sector-specific cyber performance goals for IT and product design

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled new cyber performance goals aimed at addressing risks to software development and product design in the IT sector. Last week, the Cybersecurity and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFPB Issues Order for Financial Data Exchange to Issue Standards under CFPB's Personal Financial Data Rights Rule

On January 8, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an order recognizing Financial Data Exchange, Inc. (FDX) as a standard-setting body under the CFPB’s Personal Financial Data Rights rule. The order of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

FTC’s List of Key Accomplishments

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Yesterday the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a 65-page report detailing what it views as its accomplishments over the last four years. In a press release summarizing the report, the FTC touts the following...more

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