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
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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.
Recent Delaware Coverage Decisions on Relatedness Leaves D&O Claim Uncertainties
Directors and officers (“D&O”) liability insurance policies typically include provisions that aim to treat two or more “related” claims as a single claim, back dating the later claim to the date the original claim was first made. Whether two or
FTC Denies Parental Consent Application Pending NIST Report
On March 29, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced its decision to deny, without prejudice, an application for approval of a “Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation” mechanism for obtaining parental consent under COPPA.
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency Releases Proposed Rules on Breach Reporting Requirements
On March 27, 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency released an unpublished Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) pursuant that would require covered entities to report (1) qualifying cyber incidents, (2) ransom payments made in response to a ransomware attack,
CNIL Publishes Latest Edition of Its Practice Guide for the Security of Personal Data
On March 26, 2024, the CNIL published the 2024 edition of its Practice Guide for the Security of Personal Data, which is intended to support organizations in their efforts to implement adequate security measures in compliance with their security obligations
Biden Administration Incentivizing Participation in Apprenticeship Programs
On March 6, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order designed to increase participation in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (“the Program”). The purpose of the Program is to connect job seekers looking to learn new skills