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According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), “information does not have to be secret to be valuable.” This holds true when a forensic accountant is investigating an alleged fraud scheme. Throughout the investigation,...more
The award-winning Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore it more fully. Looking for some hard-hitting insights on...more
Data breaches continue to be a major problem for corporations and organizations in 2025, and the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, has recently brought enforcement actions for hacking, ransomware, and other...more
New for 2025! Navigate compliance in post-acute care settings with the latest information - Join us for Compliance & Post-Acute Care, a new virtual conference tailored to the unique needs of compliance professionals...more
The swift evolution in artificial intelligence (“AI”) has prompted discussion as to how IP law can protect AI assets and AI output. The issue has attracted much debate and attention from both stakeholders and policymakers, as...more
Reinforced Human Authorship: Italy's new AI law amends Article 1 of the Italian Copyright Law (ICL) to clarify that copyright applies to AI-assisted works only if there is a substantial human intellectual contribution. This...more
Managing Cyber Incidents: Insights from Industry Experts - When a cyber incident strikes, speed, coordination, and clear communication are critical....more
Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more
In response to a request to identify ‘priority reforms’ under the Australian Government’s productivity growth agenda, on 5 August 2025 the Productivity Commission released an interim report entitled Harnessing data and...more
This article is based on a presentation at Womble Bond Dickinson’s AI Intensive: Playbook for Innovation and Risk Mitigation virtual summit on May 20, 2025 (including some updates in respect of the UK due to legislative...more
On July 9, 2025, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs ("JURI") published a study examining how generative artificial intelligence ("AI") interacts with European Union copyright law....more
The moment of truth had arrived. Were ChatGPT’s insights genuine epiphanies, valuable new connections across knowledge domains with real practical and theoretical implications, or were they merely convincing illusions? Had...more
The rapid evolution of technology is revolutionizing the legal practice. For plaintiff attorneys handling medical negligence cases, incorporating advanced tools—especially artificial intelligence—brings both challenges and...more
According to a recent IBM study, the cost of a data breach is the highest it has ever been, with 75% of the increase being due to the cost of lost business and post-breach response activities. The lesson? Investing in...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 2, 2025, announced their intent to strengthen the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group. The announcement emphasized...more
AI developers and content owners in the UK and around the world are eagerly anticipating the outcome of the Getty Images v. Stability AI trial. One of the most commercially significant aspects of the case is the relevance of...more
AI is transforming business and industry virtually overnight, and many leaders are left asking, “What do I do next?” Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual summit – AI Intensive: Playbook for Innovation and Risk Mitigation – will...more
“This status quo cannot continue.” With these words, the UK government has made it clear that changes to the AI regulatory regime are on the horizon. The recently published consultation on AI and copyright underscores how...more
Cell phone and laptop searches do happen but they are relatively rare. Although the Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures is drastically reduced at a port of entry, as are expectations of...more
As foreshadowed in our previous blogpost, the U.K. government has now published a wide-ranging open consultation on AI and copyright. At the centre of the consultation sits the proposal for a text and data mining (TDM)...more
The UK government has published its highly anticipated consultation on copyright and AI. The focus of the consultation is the use of copyright works in AI model training, however, the government is also seeking views on...more
After a data breach, organizations need to understand the scope of the incident in order to quickly resolve it and ensure they are able to meet notification requirements. The urgency often leads to the misguided belief that...more
AI emerges as both threat and solution in cyber insurance, reshaping risk assessment and breach response. AI is transforming the work of professionals everywhere. Unfortunately, that includes cybercriminals....more
In a landmark decision, a German district court recently decided that copying images to create a data set that can potentially be used for training generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems does not infringe German...more
Image Alex Shandro It appears that the debate surrounding the UK’s Text and Data Mining (TDM) exception is about to reignite. TDM exceptions are key to assessing the legality of training generative AI models, and to...more