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As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers.
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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.
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Staff Statement on Meme Coins Signals Significant Shift in SEC Position on Digital Assets
In an action that could have broad implications, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff (Staff) issued a statement on February 27, 2025, through its Division of Corporation Finance, providing clarity on the application of federal securities laws to meme coins. This statement offers crucial insights for crypto market participants and potentially signals a significant change…
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State AGs and the Future of Privacy Enforcement – What You Need to Know
Faced with emerging challenges in privacy and cybersecurity, state attorneys general (AGs) are at the forefront of enforcement. Companies face increasing expectations to implement robust cybersecurity programs, promptly notify individuals affected by data breaches, and establish effective monitoring and auditing systems. As new technologies such as wearable tech, brain tech, and gaming platforms emerge, state……By:…
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Europe: National Regulators Announce Digital Operational Resilience Act Reporting Windows
EU national supervisory authorities will collect the Register of Information (ROI) pursuant to the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) from in scope financial entities in April 2025, with the reference date set as 31 March 2025. ROIs are reports by in-scope EU financial entities on all contractual arrangements on the use of information and…
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[Podcast] AI at Work: Black Box Issues
In part three of our series on potential pitfalls in the use of artificial intelligence (or AI) when it comes to employment decisions, partner Guy Brenner and senior counsel Jonathan Slowik dive into the concept of “black box” systems—AI tools whose internal decision-making processes are not transparent. The internal workings of such systems may not…
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Virginia Legislature Passes Second US AI Governance Act Behind Colorado: Comparing the AI Acts
On February 20, 2025, the Virginia legislature passed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act (House Bill 2094, the “VA AI Act”) that mandates developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems (“HRAI systems”) to adhere to specific governance requirements. The VA AI Act will come into effect on July 1, 2026 (if Virginia…
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Advantages and Limitations of Dash Cam Footage in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases
In recent years, more and more businesses and individuals are using dash cameras in their vehicles. These cameras generally point forward through the windshield of a vehicle and record footage which can be saved and accessed later in the event of an accident….By: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
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Loyola University Maryland Sends Data Breach Letters Following July 2024 Cyberattack
On March 3, 2025, Loyola University Maryland (“Loyola”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the organization’s computer network. In this notice, Loyola explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Birch Medical Files Official Notice of Data Breach Following September 2024 Data Security Incident
On February 27, 2025, Birch Medical filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party may have accessed files on the company’s computer network. In this notice, Birch Medical explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…