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New Guidance Regarding Fintiv Discretionary Denial at the PTAB
Two recent memoranda from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or Board) have sought to clarify the factors by which boards will evaluate discretionary denial under Fintiv. This guidance follows the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) rescission of its earlier June 2022 guidance regarding Fintiv….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – March 2025 #5
In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and redemption” of Avit stablecoin tokens “for a bank customer on the Ethereum mainnet using the ERC-20 standard.”…By: BakerHostetler
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President Trump Issues Executive Order Calling on State and Local Governments to Support National Resilience
The order prioritizes extensive policy reviews, the introduction of a National Resilience Strategy and National Risk Register, and increased reliance on state and local governments to strengthen national infrastructure….By: Latham & Watkins LLP
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Oracle Reportedly Targeted in Two Distinct Cyberattacks, Resulting in Two Possible Data Breaches
Recently, Oracle Corporation has made headlines after the company reported experiencing two distinct data breaches. While Oracle has yet to make a public statement regarding either breach, according to a report by BleepingComputer, the company has privately provided notice to various healthcare facilities that were affected by one of the incidents. As a result of…
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United Domestic Workers of America Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following Apparent Cyberattack
On March 28, 2025, United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930 (“UDW”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that HR data was compromised in a recent cyberattack. In this notice, UDW explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access members’ sensitive…
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Georgia Urology Notifies Patients of Data Breach Following Compromised Employee Email Accounts
On March 27, 2025, Georgia Urology (“GA Urology”) posted a website notice informing patients of a recent data breach involving two compromised employee email accounts. In this notice, Georgia Urology explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, including their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license…
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Is Uber Safer Than Taxis?
Uber and its fellow ridesharing services are immensely popular throughout the country. Customers enjoy knowing that they can quickly get a ride no matter where they are and for rates that are typically more affordable than traditional taxi fares. A concern that many riders share, however, is whether Uber is actually safer than a taxi…
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The Dangers of Smoking While Driving
Smoking is a dangerous habit that has been linked to a variety of health issues for many decades, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems. However, its risks extend beyond the health of the smoker. Studies have shown that smokers are more likely to get into serious car accidents than non-smokers. Smoking while…
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What Are Your Favorite Roger Ebert Reviews About Empathy?
This Friday, April 4th, we will mark the 2025 Day4Empathy, 11 years since the passing of Roger Ebert. Roger famously said that movies were an “empathy machine,” and that was something he weaved into the way he appreciated the art of film. For the 2025 Day4Empathy, we wanted to know what reviews you think of…
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Divisive “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” Works if You Let It
Every once in a while, a game comes along that ignites a culturally divisive fire. Do a Google search on “The Last of Us, Part II” to have your brain fried, or dig a little deeper into the controversies surrounding last year’s “Black Myth Wukong.” The latest whipping post for the gamer universe has been…
