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DOJ’s First Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative Litigation Serves as Warning to Government Contractors Who Fail to Abide by Contractual...

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On August 22, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a complaint-in-intervention in a whistleblower lawsuit brought against Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech”) and Georgia Tech Research...more

Epstein Becker & Green

As the Window for Comments Closes on ONC/ASTP’s HTI-2 Proposed Rule: What’s in HTI-2 and What Does It Mean for You?

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On August 5, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology— now known as the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (“ASTP/ONC”) within the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Woeful Lack of Training for Chatbot Use in Workplace

A new US National Cybersecurity Alliance survey  shows that over one-third (38%) of “employees share sensitive work information with artificial intelligence (AI) tools without their employer’s permission.” Not surprisingly,...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA Issues Proposed Rule Adding New PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

On October 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as well as 15 PFAS categories, representing over 100 PFAS to the Toxics Release...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Rytr or Wrong: Is the FTC’s Operation AI Comply a Prudent Defense Against Deception or an Assault on Innovation and Constitutional...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, new artificial intelligence tools promise to transform every industry. Sometimes, those promises are overblown or outright deceptive. So, as the AI hype cycle continues, regulators...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California on the Forefront of Tackling AI Risks to Consumers

The State of California, under the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom, has taken the lead of its sister states in mobilizing resources to investigate the risks of the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #415 – It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

October is always a busy month for cybersecurity professionals. For the past 21 years, October has been an especially busy month for me as it is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This means lots of employee education and...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

EPA Gathering Information for Another Possible TSCA Section 6 Rulemaking

On September 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice seeking comment on the manufacture of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during the fluorination of high-density...more

DLA Piper

California Implements New AI and Software Regulations for Insurers

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On September 28, 2024, California enacted SB 1120, which regulates the use of artificial intelligence (AI), an algorithm, or “other software tool” in utilization review and utilization management (UR/UM) functions by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 47: The Future of Financial Services: AI, Bots and the Metaverse

David Birch, an internationally recognized thought leader in digital identity and digital money, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss the evolution of financial services in the metaverse, the...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Federal Circuit Provides Clearer Picture for Software Patentees Under § 101

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Under 35 U.S.C. § 101, patent claims may be challenged if they are found to be directed to patent ineligible subject matter, such as laws of nature, natural phenomena, products of nature or abstract ideas. On September 9,...more

Troutman Pepper

Discontinuation of AFCP 2.0: Strategic Adjustments for Patent Applicants

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the discontinuation of the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) program, effective December 15, 2024. This change necessitates a strategic shift for patent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. States Begin Regulating Generative Artificial Intelligence in Health Care

The health care industry has utilized artificial intelligence for decades, but the recent expansion of AI’s capabilities into generative AI models is raising questions about how and to what extent to regulate the technology....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Employers Beware: The Rise of AI (Regulation) in Illinois, Colorado and California

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Artificial Intelligence continues to transform the world and the workplace. Now, more than ever, regulators seek to balance the benefits of new AI technology with its risks. As previously reported, federal, state, and foreign...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC Targets Unfair or Deceptive AI Practices With Five New Enforcement Actions

The FTC recently announced five enforcement actions against companies that use or sell artificial intelligence (AI) tools that could deceive or harm consumers. With these actions, the FTC announced a new law enforcement sweep...more

Troutman Pepper

Where the F(BO) is the Money? Part 2 — Adopting the Right Lessons from Synapse

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This is the second of three articles focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more

Goldberg Segalla

Betting on a power-industry glow-up, Big Tech goes nuclear to stop A.I.-driven energy meltdown

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Artificial Intelligence is Big Tech’s newest toy. However, AI also requires massive amounts of energy to operate, which puts the industry’s climate commitments at risk. The sprawling data centers that Microsoft and other...more

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California Governor Vetoes AI Safety Bill With Whistleblower Protections for Employees Who Report Dangers of the Technology

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that sought to ensure the safe development of artificial intelligence (AI), including by imposing whistleblower protections for developers’ employees who reported potential...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Controversial Frontier AI Bill as Non-Responsive to “Actual Risks”

TAKEAWAY: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047 – the controversial AI regulation bill that both chambers of the California legislature passed by wide margins. The veto is a good outcome for the nascent AI industry....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Federal Circuit Upholds USPTO Authority to Estop Patentees from Obtaining Patent Claims 'Not Patentably Distinct' from Previously...

The Federal Circuit recently upheld the USPTO’s authority under the estoppel provision 37 C.F.R. § 42.73(d)(3)(i) to prohibit a patent owner from obtaining patent claims that are not patentably distinct from claims previously...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

DOJ Updates Corporate Compliance Guidance, Takes Aim at AI, Emerging Technologies, and Data Analytics

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released an updated version of its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) guidance, with key updates reinforcing the DOJ’s focus on the risks associated with...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Commerce Department: Roadblock to the Future of Automated & Connected Cars?

What Happened? On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a proposed rule titled, “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

Rising Business Confidence in eDiscovery: Summer 2024 Survey Insights

ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: The Summer 2024 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey offers a comprehensive snapshot of the industry, highlighting shifts in business confidence, financial expectations, and technological...more

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Are Hyperlinked Files the Same as Attachments? A Court Weighs In on eDiscovery Challenges

A recent decision from the Northern District of California, UAB “Planner5D” v. Meta Platforms, Inc. addresses a growing challenge in ediscovery: whether hyperlinked files embedded in emails and other documents are the same as...more

Troutman Pepper

Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Marijuana Research in the US

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In recent years, federal and state governments have taken action to make marijuana research easier. These actions are a step in the right direction, and researchers operating in the marijuana space must be aware of the...more

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