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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: AI is Already in Your Organization – Your Acceptable Use Policy Can't Wait

Whether or not your organization has formally adopted artificial intelligence (AI) tools, the reality is that AI is already being used internally. This article explains what an AI Acceptable Use Policy (AIAUP) is and why...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

EU AI Act Undergoes Significant Changes

On May 7, 2026, EU legislators reached a political agreement to amend the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), with significant implications for AI companies operating in the EU. The most important changes are...more

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Deepfakes in Virginia: What Businesses Need to Know (and Why It Matters Now)

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Artificial intelligence is actively shaping how disputes arise. One of the most significant emerging risks is the use of “deepfakes.”...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Human Resources at the Intersection of Data and Digital Risk – What Every Executive Needs to Know

The landscape of human resources (HR) data management has fundamentally shifted. Data no longer lives in a locked filing cabinet, IT no longer handles cybersecurity alone, and artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer science...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

ShinyHunters Target Medical Device Company Medtronic

Global medical device company Medtronic recently confirmed that it had been attacked by the threat actor group, ShinyHunters. According to Bleeping Computer, Medtronic is “the largest medical device maker in the world by...more

Baker Donelson

A Patent Holder's Silence Can Be Deafening: Key Takeaways from Fraunhofer v. Sirius XM

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In Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 1:17-cv-00184-JFB-SRF (D. Del. Mar. 24, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware held that Sirius XM...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CISA Warning: Firestarter Malware Persists in Cisco Devices

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have confirmed that threat actors are using FIRESTARTER malware to maintain persistence on Cisco network devices,...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Do Crypto User Interface Providers Need to Register as Broker-Dealers with the SEC? The Staff Offers Its View

The Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets (the “Staff”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) recently issued a statement (the “Statement”) providing its views on the application of...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

From Future Requirement to Present Risk: California Privacy Audit Readiness

California companies may have less time than they think to prepare for privacy audits. The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) new Audits Division, created in February 2026, is expected to begin assessing companies’...more

Baker Donelson

DOJ Fraud Qui Tam Enforcement is Coming into FOCUS

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Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) Initiative on April 30, 2026, a new effort designed to increase False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement through partnerships with...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Won’t Get Fooled Again: FDA Tells a Drug Company Don't Rely on AI

Key Takeaways - The Food & Drug Administration issued a Warning Letter citing a drug company for inappropriate use of AI in pharmaceutical manufacturing, marking what appears to be the first time the agency has specifically...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Trends Fashion, Beauty, and Wearable Tech Brands Need to Watch

Fashion, beauty, and wearable technology brands are heading into 2026 with a lot more to think about concerning data privacy. What used to feel like a back-end legal issue is now shaping how companies design products,...more

Mayer Brown

Competition Dawn Raids: A New Era of Enforcement

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INTRODUCTION: A recent dawn raid on a multinational technology company conducted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) as part of its investigation into potential anticompetitive conduct in the cloud computing sector,...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #490 – Dating App Hijacks + Repurposes College Student’s TikTok Video

In the category of how technology can be fun, yet dangerous, a 19 year old college student alleges that the dating app Meete took a video she innocently posted on TikTok of her high school graduation, then “overlayed it with...more

Fisher Phillips

The Canvas Breach: What Educational Institutions Need to Know and How You Can Respond

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The public learned on May 7 that Instructure, the company that manages Canvas, suffered a massive data breach that could impact a huge swath of schools and students across the country. Canvas is the most widely employed...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Powering Progress | Ep. 3 – The Fuel Behind the Future: How AI Gets Its Power

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, our series examining the infrastructure challenges behind the rapid expansion of AI and data center development. As demand for computing power grows, so does the need for reliable and...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios

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Welcome back to Powering Progress, where we explore the legal and commercial frameworks powering the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers. Behind every major data center development is a sophisticated capital...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 1 – Texas at the Edge of the Grid: Powering the Age of AI

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Welcome to Powering Progress, a series exploring the legal and regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI and data center development accelerates, regulatory considerations are...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

CMS and FDA Announce New RAPID Program for Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Medical Devices

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On April 23, 2026, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) jointly announced the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway....more

Knobbe Martens

Federal Circuit Review | April 2026

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In Definitive Holdings, LLC v. Powerteq LLC, Appeal No. 24-1761, the Federal Circuit held that a third-party sale of a product embodying the claimed invention before the critical date can trigger the on-sale bar even if the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Is Your AI Tool Quietly Destroying Your Trade Secrets?

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere now: in your contracts, your research workflows, your customer service queue. And if your company is using it without thinking carefully about trade secret exposure, you may be quietly...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

State Privacy Law Enforcement Is Increasing—How Privacy Works in Practice Matters More Than Ever

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New data from Gartner estimates that U.S. state privacy fines reached $3.4B in 2025 — more than the prior five years of state privacy fines combined — with continued enforcement growth expected through 2028....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La CACB confirme la compétence de la province à l’égard d’entités étrangères qui exercent des activités en ligne en...

La Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a récemment confirmé la compétence juridictionnelle des tribunaux de la Colombie-Britannique à l’égard d’entités étrangères exerçant des activités commerciales...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Monthly Deposits – Issue #2

On April 7, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC, and collectively with the OCC, the “Agencies”) issued a joint final rule eliminating reputation risk...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

DOJ’s Civil Fraud Section Announces “FOCUS” Initiative, Bolstering FCA Enforcement Capabilities

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Introduction - The Department of Justice (“DOJ” or the “Department”) has announced the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (“FOCUS”) Initiative to encourage proactive engagement with data miners seeking to...more

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