As of February 18, 2025, FinCEN filing obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are required. The nationwide injunction previously imposed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, has been lifted by that court. By changing course, the Texas […]
Technology & Intellectual Property Update
New Year, New Enforcement
on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
With several state data privacy laws taking effect this year, including in both Iowa and Nebraska, enforcement of these laws is on the horizon. As organizations build out their compliance frameworks, enforcement in other states with privacy laws already in effect provides insight into enforcement priorities. While both Iowa and […]
The USPTO’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy
on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
With artificial intelligence (“AI”) here to stay, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) published its Artificial Intelligence Strategy (the “Strategy”) on January 14. In the Strategy, the USPTO outlines how it intends to address challenges associated with AI in connection with its intellectual property (“IP”) policies, agency operations, […]
OCR Proposes Sweeping Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule
on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
On January 6, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a proposed rule to modify the HIPAA Security Rule. Health care organizations, including covered entities and business associates, continue to be a primary target for cyberattacks, and in the […]
Did the January 23rd U.S. Supreme Court Stay Change Your Filing Obligations with the Corporate Transparency Act?
on Friday, 24 January 2025 in
Technology & Intellectual Property Update: Arianna C. Goldstein, Editor
As of January 24, 2025, entities are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) with FinCen. All filings are optional, and a nationwide preliminary injunction still exists suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On January 23, 2025 the U. S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s […]
