In a speech before the Yale Law School February 2024, SEC Chair Gary Gensler had AI top of mind. Interrupted only by a colorful collection of movie references, Chair Gensler focused almost the entirety of his remarks on AI and
On March 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a settlement with EFG International AG regarding violations of OFAC rules alleged to have occurred as a result of the firm’s buying, selling and
A federal court recently ruled that a carrier must defend its policyholder against a claim involving the treasurer’s erroneous payment to a scammer. The ruling shows that a “wrongful act” under a D&O policy need not be an egregious act
On March 22, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the Provisions on Facilitation and Regulation of Cross-Border Data Flows, which were effective the same day. The CAC also held a press conference to introduce and explain the Provisions. This
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed another data-related bill into law, Senate Bill (SB) 98, Online Data Security and Privacy Amendments.
We are pleased to announce that counsel Rachel E. Hudgins has been recognized as one of Business Insurance’s 2024 Break Out Award winners. The magazine’s Break Out Awards honor 40 top professionals each year from a competitive field of nominees
Earlier this month, the Virginia legislature passed S.B. 361, which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to introduce new protections for children’s privacy. If signed by the Virginia Governor, the new children’s privacy protections will go into effect on
On March 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed two separate district court decisions addressing how pizza delivery drivers should be reimbursed for their vehicle-related expenses under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
On March 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will prohibit data brokers from transferring U.S. residents’ sensitive personal data to foreign adversaries, including China and Russia. The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
After potential warning signs spanning several years, the Federal Trade Commission brought a proposed $26 million enforcement action against two entities selling virus protection software to consumers via online and telemarketing sales.
