NIST Publishes Standards Aimed at Beginning to Address Bias in AI As the functionality and widespread use of AI increases, concerns regarding bias in the outcomes and predictions of these systems remain present. Over the past several years AI has gained traction, and is used for prediction, classification, and recommendation. […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
CFPB Takes Aim at Discrimination in Financial Services
On March 16, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced it was updating its examination manual for supervised companies to provide broader protection to consumers from discrimination. Specifically, the CFPB’s announcement noted that while Government regulators and private plaintiffs have generally relied on fair lending statutes like the ECOA […]
Russia Targets Intellectual Property Rights as Part of War in Ukraine
As news reports continue to indicate that economic sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by several countries throughout the world are having a significant impact on the Russian economy, Russia has effectively rendered the piracy of certain intellectual property rights lawful. In a decree issued March 7, the Russian government declared […]
Nebraska’s Consideration of The Uniform Personal Data Protection Act: Part 2
Last month we provided an overview of LB 1188 – The Uniform Personal Data Protection Act under consideration by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. This month we will dig into the requirements of those entities subject to the Act, as well as exceptions to compliance with the Act. At […]
Nebraska Legislature Consider Comprehensive Data Protection Law
In January, Senator Flood of the Nebraska Unicameral introduced LB 1188 —The Uniform Personal Data Protection Act, which if passed will provide Nebraska residents with comprehensive data protection for their personal data. Similar to California, Virginia, and Colorado that have passed comprehensive data protection laws, the Act defines personal data very […]