The European Court of Justice released its long-awaited judgment1 in the Google Shopping saga last week, finally putting to bed close to fifteen years’ of scrutiny into Google’s practices of favouring its own comparison shopping service (Google Shopping) over rival
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Healthcare Technology Company Settles Texas Attorney General Allegations Regarding Accuracy of Generative AI Products
On September 18, 2024, the Texas Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) announced that it reached “a first-of-its-kind settlement with a Dallas-based artificial intelligence healthcare technology called Pieces Technologies” (“Pieces”) to resolve “allegations that the company deployed its products at
CISA and FBI Publish a Secure by Design Alert to Eliminate Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
On September 17, 2024, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) published a Secure by Design Alert, cautioning senior executives and business leaders to be aware of and work to eliminate
Bills to Regulate Sports Betting Introduced in Senate and House
Over the past few days, far-reaching proposals to regulate sports betting were introduced in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives by Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Paul Tonko which mark “the first comprehensive legislation that would address the
Brazil Issues New Regulation on International Data Transfers
On August 23, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) published Resolution 19/2024, approving the Regulation on international data transfers and the content of standard contractual clauses (the “Regulation”). The Regulation implements the international data transfer framework under the
An Empty Chair and a Not-so-Empty Threat: Senate HELP Committee to Vote on Rare Civil and Criminal Subpoena Enforcement Actions Against Steward Health Care CEO
This week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) will vote to pursue civil enforcement and criminal contempt of Congress charges against Steward Health Care CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre. If the vote succeeds, and it
Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation Legislation
California Legislature Passes Landmark AI Safety Legislation
On August 29, California lawmakers passed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), marking yet another major development in states’ efforts to regulate AI. The legislation, which draws on concepts from the
FTC Issues Final Rule on Reviews and Testimonials
On August 14, the FTC announced a final rule that, according to the FTC, is intended to “combat fake reviews and testimonials.” The rule will go into effect on October 21, 2024. This final rule is the culmination of the
California Passes Digital Replica Legislation as Congress Considers Federal Approach
In late August, the California legislature passed two bills that would limit the creation or use of “digital replicas,” making California the latest state to seek new protections for performers, artists, and other employees in response to the rise of