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Updating Your HIPAA Documentation to Account for Recent Legal Changes

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and its implementing regulations (“HIPAA”), address how health care providers may use and/or disclose patient information. In that regard, HIPAA mandates that...more

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Robotics and Health Information: Navigating Clinical Deployments in Light of Current Trends in Health Information Privacy and...

On March 5, 2026, Colin Zick presented to the MassRobotics Healthcare Catalyst Program on the topic, "Robotics and Health Information: Navigating Clinical Deployments in Light of Current Trends in Health Information Privacy...more

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Ep. 99 – AI & Patients

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In the final episode of this three-part series on artificial intelligence, we shift our focus to patients. In particular, what and how to communicate with your patients regarding the organization’s use of artificial...more

Bodman

Federal Court Holds Certain AI‑Generated Materials Are Not Privileged

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On February 17, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a ruling in United States v. Heppner, No. 25‑cr‑00503‑JSR (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 28, 2025), holding that the attorney‑client privilege and the...more

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Ep. 98 – AI & Your Vendors & Contractors

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Last week, we kicked off a three-part series on artificial intelligence, starting with a discussion on how to manage AI risks related to employees. This week, we’re covering the basic processes providers should adopt for the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

NY DFS Hosts Webinar on MFA Requirements

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Under the revised NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation, covered entities must implement and enforce MFA for all access to all information systems — not just adopt MFA tools — and carefully document any CISO-approved compensating...more

DLA Piper

Ninth Circuit Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Tech Platforms in Data Breach Cases

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On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant decision, in Freeman v. 3Commas Technologies OÜ, reversing a district court’s dismissal of a class action against an Estonian software...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Fifth Circuit holds written consent not required for telemarketing calls under the TCPA

On February 25, 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision in Bradford v. Sovereign Pest Control of TX, Inc., holding that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) does not require...more

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CISA Announces Town Halls on Cyber Incident Reporting Rulemaking

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) will be hosting a series of upcoming virtual town hall meetings related to its rulemaking under the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act...more

Troutman Amin LLP

“NOT CONVINCED”: An Early Effort to Raise Consent in a TCPA Suit May Have Just Backfired Badly for a Defendant

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Repeat after me: you cannot raise a consent defense at the pleadings stage unless the complaint specifically alleges the fact consent was provided. It always makes me cringe when I see TCPA defendants lobbing purported...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Regulator to Agentic AI Developers and Deployers: Complying With GDPR Is a Must

Recent technological advances have enabled the emergence of agentic AI — systems that can automate a range of tasks, potentially saving time and money for organizations....more

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AI Legal Watch - February 2026

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On January 30, 2026, the California Senate passed a new bill, SB 574, to impose restrictions on attorneys (and arbitrators) using generative artificial intelligence (“generative AI”) in their practice....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Major TCPA Shift: Fifth Circuit Rules Oral Consent Is Valid

Following the Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corp., which we discussed last year in depth, federal courts have gained the ability to deviate from the Federal Communications...more

Cozen O'Connor

Texas AG Strikes Samsung Deal over Smart TV Data Collection

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Texas AG Ken Paxton reached a settlement with Samsung to resolve allegations that the company violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by collecting user viewing data without their informed consent....more

Morgan Lewis

Cybersecurity & Privacy 2026: Enforcement & Regulatory Trends

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Privacy and cybersecurity developments in 2025 were driven by ongoing regulatory development and enforcement. In the United States, federal and state authorities advanced detailed security, audit, and reporting frameworks....more

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Iowa AG Sues GM over Alleged Driver Data Sales

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Iowa AG Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and its subsidiary OnStar LLC for allegedly violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act by collecting and selling drivers’ vehicle data without adequate disclosure or...more

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Thailand adopts binding corporate rules for intra-group data transfers

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On 17 February 2026, Thailand's Regulation on the Examination and Certification of Binding Corporate Rules within the Same Affiliated Business or the Same Group of Undertakings B.E. 2568 (2025) (“BCR Regulation”) took effect...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Federal Litigation and Enforcement Trends for Colleges and Universities Part 2: Downstream Litigation Exposure and Risk Mitigation...

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Higher education institutions continue to navigate a complex litigation environment shaped by aggressive federal oversight, heightened plaintiff activity and a fast-evolving regulatory landscape. Part 1 of our series examined...more

Fisher Phillips

Major Win in CIPA Case Signals Higher Hurdles for Privacy Plaintiffs: What You Should Do to Protect Your Organization

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In a significant win for businesses fighting CIPA claims, a California federal court just held that searching sensitive health terms and distributing that information to third parties is not a legally protectable privacy...more

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IRS Launches Online Tool to Simplify Reporting of Tax Fraud and Scams

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The Internal Revenue Service has unveiled a new web page on IRS.gov that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud or evasion, scams, and other tax-related illegal activities. In a press release, IRS...more

Vedder

Are You Recording Me? The Risks of AI-Powered Notetaking and Recording in the Workplace

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AI‑powered notetaking tools which can record or transcribe employment-related discussions and meetings have quietly entered the workplace, often through everyday applications employees already use....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Robust Sourcing for Private Equity Acquisitions: Five Key Considerations for Stand Up, Transition and Cost Optimization

Private equity (PE) firms increasingly recognize that value creation depends on disciplined procurement of business services, particularly technology, in addition to financial engineering and operational optimization. Whether...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

CIPA Arbitration Demands - Updated

As readers of this blog know, the commonplace use of third-party tracking technology on consumer-facing websites has led to an influx of California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) claims. While some of these claims are...more

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Royal Court upholds ODPA reprimand in landmark appeal

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The Royal Court endorsed the ODPA’s position that “appropriate” technical and organisational measures must be put in place with reference to the sensitivity and risk profile of the data itself. The fact that the...more

Mayer Brown

The Pensions Brief: March 2026

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ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - DATA (USE AND ACCESS) ACT 2025 – HANDLING COMPLAINTS - The requirement under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the “Act”) for organisations to have a process in place for handling data...more

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