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As Congress Weighs a Spending Bill, Earmarks Are a Casualty
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.
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Agencies Ease Crypto Scrutiny as White House Advances its Digital Assets Policy
Actions come as Trump Administration hosts digital asset summit, creates bitcoin reserve, and pushes stablecoin legislation – Recent actions by federal agencies and the White House could herald a sea change in US policy toward digital assets. The positivity reflects the Trump Administration’s opening move to support the growth of digital assets in the form…
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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 13, 2025
Among the biggest news that dropped in the past two weeks was the Trump administration’s announcement of a national Bitcoin reserve plan, a move whose mere discussion marks a significant shift from the federal government’s previous stance on digital assets and crypto. The SEC has continued its trend of closing non-fraud-related investigations and enforcement actions,…
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MS-ISAC Loses Funding and Cooperative Agreement with CIS
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) confirmed on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) will lose its federal funding and cooperative agreement with the Center for Internet Security. MS-ISAC’s mission “is to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government organizations…
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Patchwork 2.0: FAQs on Emerging US State AI Laws and What to Do About Them
US privacy lawyers have long used the “patchwork” metaphor to describe the US privacy legal landscape. Early signs suggest that metaphor may also soon apply to US AI regulation: Colorado adopted An Act Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Systems (“CO Act”) last year and the Virginia legislature passed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence…
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New York AG Announces $650,000 Settlement with Social Media App Developer for Students’ Privacy and Safety Concerns
On March 7, 2025, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (NY AG) published an Assurance of Discontinuance (Assurance) settling claims against Saturn Technologies, Inc. (company), a developer of a social media app for high school students. The NY AG found that the company made unsubstantiated claims about the app’s privacy and safety…
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Smart ERP Solutions Announces Data Breach Following July 2025 “Network Security Incident”
On March 11, 2025, Smart ERP Solutions, Inc. (“SmartERP”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access certain files on the company’s computer network. In this notice, SmartERP explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Professional Law Enforcement Association Files Notice of Data Breach with State Attorney General
On March 11, 2025, Professional Law Enforcement Association Inc. (“PLEA”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information that had been provided to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, PLEA explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Avoiding Common Mistakes When Filing a Personal Injury Claim in California
Filing a personal injury claim can be challenging, especially in a state full of unusual laws like California. Each year thousands of Californians seek compensation for injuries and accidents. California has specific laws, deadlines and procedures that differ from other states, creating obstacles for the unprepared….By: Maison Law
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Trinity Petroleum Management Data Breach Leaks an Unknown Number of Social Security Numbers
On March 13, 2025, Trinity Petroleum Management, LLC (“Trinity Petroleum”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information that had been provided to the company. In this notice, Trinity Petroleum explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being…
