Hackers and scammers have attempted to hijack email accounts and convince unsuspecting victims to transfer money overseas using multiple scam scenarios: lottery scams, the grandparent scams, dating scams, and more. But recently the number of scam emails focusing on hijacking the emails of executives of larger companies has significantly increased. […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Equifax Data Breach Litigation: Two Years Later
on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
After two years, consumers finally have the next step toward ultimate resolution of the Equifax data breach that resulted in the compromise of 147 million individual’s personal information. A proposed settlement to a class action suit was submitted to a federal judge on July 22, 2019. The proposed settlement would […]
Department of Education Release New Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) Guidance
on Thursday, 25 July 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
In February of 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) released new guidance (“Guidance”) regarding school resource officers, school law enforcement units, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). FERPA applies to all education agencies and institutions receiving funds from the Department. However, the Guidance frequently notes that […]
CCPA Update – The Latest on the Employee Exemption Amendment
on Thursday, 25 July 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On July 9, 2019, the California Senate Judiciary Committee passed Assembly Bill 25, but only after changes were made to the version in an attempt to overcome opposition to the bill by labor groups was the bill passed unanimously by the California Assembly. During a Committee hearing, the bill’s author […]
Utah Becomes Third State to Implement Fintech “Sandbox” but Start-Ups Should be Aware that Regulatory Hurdles Remain
on Thursday, 25 July 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On July 7, 2019, Utah became the third state, along with Arizona and Wyoming, to announce it would be implementing a so-called “regulatory sandbox” aimed at fintech companies. A regulatory sandbox allows start-ups and other industry providers to test products and services on a limited basis without needing to obtain […]
