In the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA, or the “Act”)[1], Congress provided protections to businesses for information sharing with the federal government. The protections were implemented to allow and even encourage information sharing among private entities. The Act was originally slated for a ten-year period, then extended to […]
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Bank of America Fined $1.2 Billion for AML and Sanctions Failures
on Monday, 26 October 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On October 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) announced enforcement actions totaling more than $1.2 billion against Bank of America (the “Bank”) for violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws. The penalty is the third-largest penalty in […]
Connecticut’s AI Act Takes Effect
on Monday, 26 October 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Connecticut has joined states on the forefront of AI regulation with the passage of its Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (the “CART Act”) earlier in 2026, with the law coming online earlier this month on October 1. The CART Act is distinct from other states with laws governing […]
Continuing Changes in State Data Breach Notice Laws
on Monday, 28 September 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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 […]
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 […]
