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White House Executive Order on AI Rulemaking Efforts Advances as NTIA and White House OMB Issue Reports and Guidance
On March 27, 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) issued its AI Accountability Report, and, on March 28, 2024, the White House announced the Office of Budget and Management’s (“OMB’s”) government-wide policy on AI risk management.…
Kentucky Set to Enact Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On March 27, 2024, the Kentucky legislature passed a comprehensive data privacy bill, which was delivered to the Governor for signature. If H.B. 15 is enacted, Kentucky will join the growing list of states with comprehensive data privacy laws.…
Policy Rescission: Avoid Relying Solely on the Broker
Policyholders purchase insurance policies as a safety net, promising financial protection in times of need. However, that safety net can disappear when an insurer rescinds a policy—a devastating consequence for potentially innocent policyholders. We recently published a post following a…
UK ICO Publishes Priorities for Protecting Children’s Privacy Online
On April 3, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published its 2024-2025 priorities for protecting children’s personal data online.…
Delay and Disorganization ≠ Failure to Cooperate
Insurance policies usually have cooperation clauses requiring policyholders to work with the insurance company when making a claim. These clauses ensure policyholders actively participate in claims investigations. Failure to cooperate may be a breach of the policy, and the insurer…
Florida Enacts Legislation Restricting Social Media Accounts for Minors
On March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 14 from having accounts on social media platforms.…
Navigating the “New” Normal: Understanding the DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule (the “Final Rule”) in January this year, which took effect March 11, 2024 and changed how the DOL analyzes whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or independent…
USCIS Filing Fee Increases Now in Effect
As we reported in February, US Citizenship and Immigration Services has now implemented filing fee increases the agency announced through a formal rulemaking in January.…
U.S. and UK Sign AI Safety Memorandum of Understanding
On April 1, 2024, the U.S. and UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding that details how the U.S. and UK will work together to develop tests for advanced AI models.…