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. […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
Understanding the Mechanics of Service Levels
on Monday, 27 October 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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 […]
Joint Enforcement Efforts for Consumer Opt Out Requests
on Monday, 27 October 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
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 […]
USPTO Announces ASAP! Program
on Monday, 27 October 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On October 8th, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) announced that it would be implementing its Artificial Intelligence Search Automated Pilot (“ASAP!”) Program to improve the quality, response time, and efficiency of pre-examination prior art searches using artificial intelligence. ASAP! will generate an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Search Results […]
Nebraska Addresses Children’s Online Privacy
on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Earlier this year, Nebraska became the third state to pass age-appropriate design code legislation (joining California and Maryland), which reflects a growing concern among states over how online platforms handle the personal data of minors. Age-appropriate design code laws are designed to introduce safeguards to protect children’s personal data from […]
