Technology & Intellectual Property Update

On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced two settlements with Epic Games, the developer behind the popular Fortnite video game, for privacy and consumer protection violations.  In addition to changing default privacy settings, Epic Games will be required “to pay a total of $520 million in relief over allegations the […]

With the recent volatility of cryptocurrencies causing some of the major digital currency platforms and exchanges to file for bankruptcy, a recent decision out of the Southern District of New York provides insight into how cryptocurrency held in certain types of accounts may be treated in bankruptcy proceedings.  At issue […]

As 2023 quickly approaches, it’s a good time to take stock of new privacy regimes taking effect January 1.  We outline the Virginia Privacy Law, here, and this article will examine the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”).  The CPRA takes effect on January 1, 2023, although enforcement will not […]

As 2022 comes to a close, most of the attention in the consumer data privacy space has centered around the California Privacy Rights Act taking effect on January 1, 2023, but companies should not forget that the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) will also go into effect on January […]

Earlier this month (December 2022), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would require nonbank entities to report certain nonpublic agency enforcement actions to the CFPB, for publication in a public database. The purpose of the proposed rule is to allow the CFPB to […]