On June 29, the Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. At issue in the case was whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) structure with its single director – appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and removable only […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
BEC Losses: Who’s Cheatin’ Who, Who’s Being True, and Who Will End Up Paying In End?
on Monday, 27 July 2020 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
BEC Losses: Who’s Cheatin’ Who, Who’s Being True, and Who Will End Up Paying In End?[1] Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Email Account Compromise (EAC) cases continue to rack up large losses for businesses around the globe. The FBI estimates that there were $1.7B in losses due to BEC fraud […]
Client Alert: Scotus Finds CFPB Unconstitutional; Director Removable by President at Will
on Monday, 29 June 2020 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Today, the Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. At issue in the case was whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) structure with its single director – appointed by the president, confirmed by the Senate, and removable only for cause […]
Recent Privacy Updates
on Friday, 19 June 2020 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
California AG Seeks Expedited Review of CCPA Regulations On June 1, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra submitted the final California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”) regulations to the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) for review. The final regulations are substantively identical to the second set of modified proposed regulations, which were […]
Privacy Issues in the Creation of Facial Recognition Technology
on Friday, 19 June 2020 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Concerns regarding the privacy rights of individuals in connection with facial recognition technologies have percolated over the past year, and recently these concerns reached peak levels in connection with law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology. While law enforcement’s use of facial recognition technology is one facet of privacy concern, […]
