A new report by Wired states that customer data from “more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams.” According to the report, travelers’ information and booking…
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/ Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
A California court just gave companies facing website tracking claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) a very helpful ruling. In Blaker v. NetScout Systems, Inc., Case No. 25STCV31283 (May 27, 2026), the…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 27, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 5 (“the Bill”) into law, creating a broad framework for artificial intelligence oversight in the state. The Bill reaches beyond any single category of AI use…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
If you are a Signal user, be on the alert for a new phishing campaign that attempts to steal recovery keys used to access cloud backups. If successful, the attackers could have access to entire message archives, conversations,…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 14, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 26-13, “An Act Concerning Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (the “Act”) into law. The Act contains numerous revisions to State public health…
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/ Administrative Law, Education Law, Health
Rideshare and delivery app drivers using their personal vehicles typically have coverage under two auto insurance policies: one provided through the service they are drivers for (such as Uber, Lyft or DoorDash) and their…
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/ Civil Procedure, Insurance, Transportation
A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit provides some important pointers for insurers and their appellate counsel about appealing decisions in declaratory judgment actions. The key point is that…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance
On May 26, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill overhauling the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) program which, among other things, eliminates the current CON approval requirement for a hospital to terminate…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
I am a big fan of Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report. I follow it closely, as it confirms what we are seeing in the field, and provides validation for defense strategies employed to protect against attacks. The…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 20, 2026, in Zelma v. Wonder Group Inc. (D.N.J. May 20, 2026), a federal court in New Jersey largely dismissed Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) claims against food-tech company Wonder Group Inc. (Wonder), holding…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy
A recent Third Circuit decision gives companies another strong defense point in the wave of website tracking and session replay litigation, including claims brought under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). In Smidga…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Verizon recently published its 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report, which is full of helpful information for cybersecurity professionals to implement strategies for protection of systems…
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/ Intellectual Property, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Colorado has now significantly revised its AI governance framework before the law ever takes effect. SB 26-189, approved by Governor Jared Polis on May 14, 2026, repeals and reenacts key portions of the Colorado Artificial…
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/ Administrative Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
As you can tell, I am obsessed with Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. It is worthy of full immersion, and I am picking it apart with precision. I always spend a lot of time delving into it as it informs and confirms…
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/ Intellectual Property, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure security throughout the federal government, to improve…
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/ Government Contracting, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
