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Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi has issued a memorandum titled “Preventing the Mutilation of American Children” (the Memo) to select Component Heads of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released on April 22, 2025, the Memo seeks to provide guidance on the implementation of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation”…

One hundred days into the new administration, recent developments across multiple US federal agencies reflect a quickly evolving approach to digital governance, with notable shifts in regulatory priorities related to AI, data privacy, and agency operations….By: Goodwin

Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights the shift in priorities for privacy and cybersecurity regulation and enforcement across U.S. agencies under the second Trump Administration….By: Alston & Bird

On April 14, 2025, the UK data protection regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”)) fined DPP Law (“DPP”) £60,000 (approximately $80,000) following a ransomware incident. In its penalty notice, the ICO found that DPP failed to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, as required by Article 5(1)(f) and Article 32 UK GDPR. This is the…

On March 26, 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had reached an agreement with MORSECORP Inc. (MORSE) to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), specifically regarding MORSE’s cybersecurity program.  The DOJ and MORSE—a government contractor that provides services to both the Departments of the Army and Air…

The use of traffic camera evidence is increasingly changing accident cases in California. While witness testimony can be helpful, it’s not always reliable. And some witnesses may not want to testify. The emergence of traffic cameras at intersections or on highways is now offering valuable insight into how a car accident unfolded….By: Maison Law

For many, the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about truck accidents includes images of jackknifed 18-wheelers and speeding semis. But, did you know that the leading, yet overlooked, cause of truck-related accidents in Florida stems from factors unrelated to vehicle speed or size? The cargo contained within the trailer presents the most…

On February 7, 2025, Judge Walker, sitting in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, ruled that the Plaintiff (a subsidiary of a parent company engaged in nationwide talcum powder litigation) (“Plaintiff”) had standing to sue expert pathologists who testify for plaintiffs in personal injury litigation (“expert pathologists”) for injurious falsehood/product…