Have you noticed a message on your food delivery app that reads: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA”?
If so, the reason may be New York’s new personalized algorithmic pricing law (General Business Law
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Have you noticed a message on your food delivery app that reads: “THIS PRICE WAS SET BY AN ALGORITHM USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA”?
If so, the reason may be New York’s new personalized algorithmic pricing law (General Business Law…
A recently-filed federal court complaint tests the enforceability of restrictive terms in a data license against the use of licensed data for generative AI purposes. The outcome of this case may turn on interpreting broad terms such as training, internal…
In the closing days of August, two federal appeals courts issued noteworthy decisions at the intersection of workplace conduct, computer law and online platforms. The two opinions were released during a period of time this past summer amidst the continuing…
In Cody v. Jill Acquisition LLC, No. 25-937 (S.D. Cal. June 30, 2025), the Southern District of California declined to enforce a retail site’s terms of use and compel arbitration, holding that the plaintiff, who used guest checkout to…
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In May 2024, we released Part I of this series, in which we discussed agentic AI as an emerging technology enabling a new generation of AI-based hardware devices and software tools that can take actions on behalf of users. It…
UPDATE (April 17, 2025): The below reflects a development occurring after our publication of the original post.
On April 11, 2025, the National Security Division (the “NSD”) released several documents setting out initial guidance on how to comply with the…
With the second Trump Administration set to take power in January 2025, one can expect a pendulum swing in many aspects of technology policy. For example, while it is expected that President Trump will will continue efforts by the Biden…
After a yearslong lead-up, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final “open banking” rule in October. The rule effectuates the…