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 […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Russia Targets Intellectual Property Rights as Part of War in Ukraine
on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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
on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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
on Monday, 28 February 2022 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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 […]
Massachusetts Introduces Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
on Monday, 28 February 2022 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity advanced the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act (“MIPSA“) out of committee. If MIPSA passes, Massachusetts would join California, Colorado, and Virginia as states that have passed state-level data privacy laws in the absence of […]
