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Thompson Coburn LLP

The Importance of Coordinated Oversight in Internal Health Care Investigations

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Internal investigations are an important component of an effective legal and compliance program within health care organizations. These investigations may arise from many varied situations ranging from patient complaints,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Preparing for the SEC’s 2026 Exam: Priorities for Investment Advisers

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If you work at or with an investment adviser, the SEC’s 2026 examination priorities are critical because they shape what examiners will scrutinize when assessing whether firms are acting in clients’ best interests, keeping...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

2025 State AG Year in Review

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State attorneys general (AGs) are among the most active and influential regulators in the U.S., using broad statutory authority, political visibility, and growing technical knowledge to shape policy and enforcement across...more

McDonald Hopkins

Data Privacy Developments in 2025 and Compliance Considerations for 2026

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Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis on enforcement and operational compliance. ...more

Carlton Fields

The Beat Goes On for the NAIC’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Protections Working Groups

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This coming year will be an encore performance for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ cybersecurity and privacy protections working groups. After remixing in June 2024, when the Privacy Protections (H)...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Three cyber trends we’ll be seeing in the new year – plus Data Privacy Day!

The new year is already off to a fast start in the world of cybersecurity and privacy. With Data Privacy Day approaching next week (January 28), we will look at three trends that we expect to see in the coming year. The...more

Hogan Lovells

Processor BCR gets an upgrade: Inside the EDPB’s new draft recommendations

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted its draft Recommendations 1/2026 on Binding Corporate Rules for Processors (BCR-P) (“Recommendations”). ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

AI Chatbots Face Rising Legal and Legislative Scrutiny

AI chatbots are no longer a novelty. They are now embedded in social media platforms, search engines, and educational tools. Providers of AI chatbots face mounting scrutiny nationwide, as advocacy groups and legislators...more

Dacheng

China Monthly Data Protection Update - January 2026

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On December 6 2025, the CAC released the draft Network Data Security Risk Assessment Measures (Draft for Comments) for public consultation. The measures aim to standardize network data security risk assessment activities,...more

Perkins Coie

New Illinois Immigration Law Part of Growing Trend—Are Massachusetts and Washington Next?

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Recent amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act include important employer responsibilities effective immediately; Massachusetts and Washington may soon enact similar laws. California’s recent...more

Alston & Bird

DOJ Cybersecurity Enforcement Pace Shows No Signs of Slowing Down Going Into 2026

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As 2025 drew to a close, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced significant developments in cases relating to the allegedly deficient cybersecurity practices of two Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. ...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Legal and Regulatory Environment

Regulatory actions and enforcement activities - In 2025, regulatory oversight in China’s consumer sector underwent a series of developments, with authorities placing renewed emphasis on the safety and quality of consumer...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

From Diligence to Post-Closing: What’s Shifting in 2026 Health Care Transactions

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On the heels of the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Joe Kadlec and Emma Trivax discuss how AI, shifting regulatory scrutiny, and evolving investor oversight are reshaping health...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

The California Legislature’s Push for More Privacy and AI Regulations

California’s 2025 legislative session ended with a familiar message to businesses: privacy compliance is expanding in scope, and artificial intelligence (AI) governance is moving quickly from voluntary best practices to...more

Mayer Brown

AI Regulation in the DIFC: Personal Data Processed through Autonomous and Semi Autonomous Systems

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Regulation 10 of the Data Protection Regulations (the “DPR”) was introduced in late 2023 in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”), and forms part of the UAE’s evolving regulatory framework governing the use of...more

Burr & Forman

CMS Makes Permanent Significant Changes to Medicare Physician Supervision Rules

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As part of its calendar year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) made permanent a major change to its physician direct supervision rules. Effective January 1, 2026, for...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California Trial Court Decision Provides Long-Awaited Relief from CIPA Claims

A new California trial court decision offers website operators some long-awaited relief in the ongoing wave of website privacy suits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). In early December, the Los Angeles...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FBI Warns of North Korean Quishing Campaign

As we have warned before, threat actors using QR codes in attacks against victims continue to rise. To illustrate the risk, on January 8, 2026, the FBI issued a FLASH alert, entitled “North Korean Kimsuky Actors Leverage...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #475 – Gmail Users Urged to Switch Off New Smart Features Over Privacy Concerns

Gmail users are being urged to review and disable two key “Smart Features” settings following privacy concerns stemming from reports that these tools may allow Google to access email content to support AI‑driven services and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FCC extends robocall consent revocation rule waiver to January 2027

On January 6, the FCC issued an order extending the waiver of a rule that would require callers to treat a consumer’s request to revoke consent to robocalls or robotexts as applicable to all future communications from that...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB publishes updates on collected data for mortgage registry checks

On January 15, the CFPB published in the Federal Register a notice related to the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, which allows mortgage loan originators employed by a federal agency to register and submit...more

Fisher Phillips

Florida Federal Court Greenlights Nationwide Digital Wiretapping Claims: 5 Steps Businesses Should Take Now

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Another federal court just gave privacy plaintiffs exactly what they’ve been looking for: a green light to pursue nationwide digital wiretapping claims based on common website tracking practices. In a January 14 decision in...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Enforcement Under California’s Delete Act, Full Steam Ahead

Enforcement of California’s Delete Act is accelerating. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently sent a clear message to data brokers: register, pay the required fee, and be prepared to defend your data...more

J.S. Held

Ensuring Data Authenticity and Governance in Litigation and Business Environments

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As digital interdependence and geopolitical fragmentation grow, ensuring data authenticity, security, and regulatory compliance is more crucial than ever....more

A&O Shearman

Beneficial Ownership Register: New Access Rules Enter Into Force

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On January 9, 2026, Legislative Decree No. 210 of December 31, 2025 entered into force, amending and supplementing Legislative Decree No. 231/2007 (the “AML Decree”), the cornerstone of Italy’s anti-money-laundering and...more

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