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Trump Won More of New York’s Votes. Did He Win More of Its Love, Too?
The city tolerated Donald J. Trump, and then it loathed him. Now, some New Yorkers have begun to embrace him. The Kid from Queens couldn’t be happier.
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AI Usage by USPTO Employees
Last year, as reported in a memo recently obtained by WIRED, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued internal guidance that its examiners and other employees cannot use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for any purpose….By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider
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Financial Stability Board Report on Financial Stability Implications of Artificial Intelligence
The Financial Stability Board has published a report outlining recent developments in the adoption of AI in finance and their potential implications for financial stability. The report notes that AI offers benefits from improved operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, personalised financial products, and advanced data analytics……By: A&O Shearman
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NY Department of Health Bolsters Hospital Cybersecurity Regulations
New York hospitals have less than a year to dust off their Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance programs and update them to comply with more stringent and detailed state regulations. Last month, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) published a notice of adoption of new hospital cybersecurity requirements, codified at…
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Most AI National Security Regs Likely To Remain in Place Under the Next Administration
With the rapid commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the Biden administration has been grappling with its implications, including its potential impact on national security. Several departments have issued regulations to protect national interests against potential AI threats….By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Dechert Cyber Bits – Issue 66
FTC Settles Allegations of Over Inflated Reviews with AI-Enabled Review Platform Sitejabber – On November 6, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with GGL Projects, Inc., doing business as Sitejabber (“Sitejabber” or the “Company”), an AI-enabled consumer review platform. The FTC alleged that certain practices by the Company misled consumers and…
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Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Several Defendants from Product Liability Action Where Plaintiff Pled “More Likely Than Not” the Seller and/or Distributor of the Allegedly Defective Product
Jamie McKnight v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al., No. 23-1449, 2024 WL 2156223 (E.D. Pa. May 14, 2024) – The plaintiff alleged he suffered injuries to his scalp from the application of a defective mole removal cream….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Plaintiff’s Half-Baked Attempt to Prove Defect and Causation With Photographs of Moldy Bread Shows the Knead for Expert Testimony
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but that doesn’t make the camera an expert witness. Product liability actions usually require expert testimony to prove defect and causation. Pictures, like other documents, can be central to an expert’s opinion on those points. But as a plaintiff in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently learned,…
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Infosys McCamish Confirms Farmers Insurance Customers Were Affected by October 2023 Data Breach
On November 15, 2024, Infosys McCamish Systems, LLC (“IMS”) filed a notice with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a 2023 data breach at the company impacted the information that had been provided to IMS by Farmers New World Life Insurance Company (“Farmers Insurance”). In this notice, IMS explains that the incident resulted…
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Members Trust Company Data Breach Following Compromised Email Accounts Affects 11,854 Consumers
On November 19, 2024, Members Trust Company (“MTC”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access various employee email accounts. In this notice, MTC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which…
