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 […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
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 […]
Free Speech and Trademark Rights…Continued.
on Monday, 24 August 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Earlier this month, the 9th Circuit ruled in favor of VIP Products, LLC (“VIP”), in the prolonged trademark battle between VIP and Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. (“Jack Daniel’s”) based on VIP dog toys that mimic the design of Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottles. The dog toys in question are shaped like […]
Incident Reporting Rules Scheduled to Be Released in September
on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
According to the unified regulatory agenda published on July 3, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) is expected to finalize long-awaited incident reporting rules for critical infrastructure. The agenda states that CISA will finalize regulations implementing certain aspects of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 […]
Doorbell Cameras in Court
on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Doorbell cameras have become the norm in many homes, but they’ve also become the target of several class action suits arising from privacy-related claims. Most recently, Google LLC (“Google”) has come under fire as a result of the Familiar Face Detection (“FFD”) feature offered via its Nest cameras. Per the […]
