On September 5, 2025, Apple became the next artificial intelligence (“AI”) proprietor to be hit with a class action lawsuit brought by authors claiming that their copyrighted books were illegally used to train an AI product. Plaintiffs Grady Hendrix and Jennifer Roberson, two American authors, brought the suit on behalf […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
OCC to focus on Debanking in CRA Reviews
on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Following President Trump’s Executive Order last month, Executive Order 14331 (the “EO”), on September 8, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) released a bulletin on politicized or unlawful debanking (the “Bulletin”). The Bulletin – from newly Senate confirmed comptroller Jonathan Gould – clarifies how the OCC […]
The Ever-Evolving Definition of “Acquisition of Data”
on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
Every state, several federal agencies, and even territories of the United States have data breach notification statutes. The definition of what constitutes a data breach usually involves the terms “access” or “acquisition” of data. The terms have distinct meaning, but the definition of “acquisition” has slowly changed with guidance and […]
President Trump’s Executive Order Seeks to Guaranty Fair Banking for Americans
on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On August 7, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) aimed at financial institutions and intended to prevent unlawful “debanking,” which the order defines as denying an individual access to financial services based on the individual’s constitutionally protected beliefs, affiliates, or political views. The Order requires that any decision […]
State Data Privacy Law Update – Two States Limit GLBA Exemptions
on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
By paring back on the broad entity level GLBA exemption, Montana and Connecticut have joined California, Minnesota, and Oregon as states that do not include a broad entity level GLBA financial institution exemption within their respective consumer data privacy laws. Montana On May 8, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate […]
