States are continuing to modify, update, and tailor their data breach notification requirements. These changes (generally) fall into three categories: Narrowing the scope of exceptions to the definition of a breach; Expanding the definition of personally identifiable data (PII); and, Requiring notice to the Attorney General (“AG”) for the state […]
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California Passes AI Rules for the Legal Field
on Monday, 28 September 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
California finds itself leading the way with artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation after successfully passing a law that would govern legal practitioners’ use of AI. On August 31, 2026, California’s state legislature unanimously passed Senate Bill 574 (the “Bill”), which will serve to impose legal requirements surrounding the use of AI […]
CIPA Claims Receive a Blow from the California Legislature
on Monday, 28 September 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
With the proliferation of claims against businesses that utilize cookies and other tracking technologies on their websites utilizing the California Invasion of Privacy Act (the “CIPA”), the California legislature stepped into the conversation. We previously outlined the basis of these CIPA claims in detail, where the claims originate under two […]
Core Privacy Claims Against AI Note Taking Platform Survive Dismissal
on Monday, 24 August 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
As AI-powered note-taking tools become increasingly common in the workplace, a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (In re Otter.AI Privacy Litigation, No. 5:25-cv-06911) highlights the privacy risks these technologies may present. In a consolidated class action lawsuit against Otter.AI (“Otter”), the court […]
The Federal Reserve Proposes Rule Paving Way for New Payment Accounts
on Monday, 24 August 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
In May, the Trump Administration signed an Executive Order, “Integrating Financial Technology Innovation Into Regulatory Frameworks” (the “Order”), which intends to encourage streamlining regulatory processes that slow innovation and entry into the market by financial technology (“Fintech”) firms. The Order places the impetus on the federal financial regulators, including the […]
