Washington is gearing up to be the next state to implement a privacy law, following California’s Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). On March 6, 2019, SB 5376—formally titled as “an act relating to the management and oversight of personal data,” or the “Washington Privacy Act” for short—passed the Washington Senate and […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Cyber Security Threats Related to Medical Devices
on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Medical devices are subject to numerous regulations and an intensive approval process to verify their safety for patient use–but what about the software that powers these devices? How secure is the software that operates insulin pumps or pacemakers? In addition to the requirement that medical device software meet general Food […]
Is Your Email Risk Assessment Up-To-Date?
on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
The FBI reported in July 2018 that business e-mail compromise (BEC) is continuing to grow and evolve, targeting small, medium and large businesses. IC3, the Internet Crime Complaint Center, estimates that from December 2016 to May 2018 there was a 136 percent increase in identified global exposed losses1. IC3 also […]
A Final Checklist for the CFPB’s Prepaid Account Rule
on Thursday, 28 March 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
In less than one week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) prepaid account rule will take effect. The final, effective version of the rule comes after a lengthy rulemaking process spanning several years, numerous amendments, and delayed effective dates. The end result will be that, after the rule finally does […]
Proposed Amendments Seek to Broaden the Scope of the California Consumer Privacy Act
on Thursday, 28 March 2019 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
In June of 2018, California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), the most comprehensive data privacy law to date in the United States. The CCPA originally began as a ballot initiative. However, the sponsor of that ballot initiative withdrew the measure when the California legislature agreed to pass […]
