Technology & Intellectual Property Update

As we approach the start of the 2026 legislative session, one topic we will be closely monitoring is proposed legislation for the protection of biometric information.  As many states, including Nebraska, have adopted comprehensive data privacy laws, more prescriptive laws pertaining to the collection, use, and protection of biometric information […]

Oracle’s Java is a programming language and development platform used across virtually all sectors, from tech giants like Amazon and Google, to local hospitals and schools. Oracle advertises that Java helps reduce costs, shortens development timeframes, drives innovation, and improves application services. It turns out, however, that downloading and using […]

Recently, the Fourth Circuit[1] addressed whether plaintiffs affected by a data breach suffered by an insurance company had Article III standing to pursue their claims. The decision is significant because many of the current class actions settle quickly before discovery begins in an effort to avoid the costs of discovery. […]

While AWS services have returned to normal from the widespread outage earlier this month, this outage is a good reminder of some of the ongoing activities associated with the lifecycle of technology agreements. Many cloud service providers offer service levels in connection with their services, which are commitments from the […]

On September 9, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) and the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, and Connecticut announced a joint enforcement sweep that centers on the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”), a browser setting that automatically signals to companies that a consumer does not want their personal information sold […]