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China Cuts Interest Rates and Mortgage Down Payments
The country’s central bank also freed commercial banks to lend more money in a package of moves aimed at rekindling growth in a stagnant economy.
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Biden, Addressing U.N., Will Argue His Vision Has ‘Produced Results’
As the president discusses what White House officials say are “real achievements for the American people and the world” in his final U.N. address, a world filled with crises looms outside.
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The Power of Creativity Unleashing Your Inner Artist
The Power of Creativity: Unleashing Your Inner Artist Creativity is a force that lies within each and every one of us, waiting to be unleashed and expressed in unique and beautiful ways. Whether it’s through painting, writing, music, or any other form of artistic expression, tapping into our creative potential can be a transformative and…
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US Department of Commerce Issues Proposal to Require Reporting Development of Advanced AI Models and Computer Clusters
On September 9, 2024, the US Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released notice of a proposed rule to create a mandatory reporting requirement for artificial intelligence (AI) developers and computing providers concerning the development, training, and testing of powerful AI models. The rule—titled “Establishment of Reporting Requirements for the Development…
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Delta Health System Data Breach Leaks Patients’ SSNs and Medical Information
On September 5, 2024, Delta Health System filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s IT network. In this notice, Delta Health explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Choice Specialty Pharmacy Provides Notice of Data Breach to 27,329 Consumers
On August 20, 2024, Contents Trader, Inc. d/b/a Choice Specialty Pharmacy filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access information in the company’s possession. In this notice, Choice Specialty Pharmacy explains that the incident…
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Navigating AI Liability Risks
Our webinar explored liability that can be incurred from the creation use or deployment of AI systems and raised some important questions around the current and future regulatory landscape applicable to AI and liability. We also discussed the regulatory and tortious liability regimes in the UK and across the EU and considered the potential for…
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Announces Data Breach Following Incident at Anonymous Service Provider
On August 28, 2024, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that one of the company’s service providers experienced what appears to have been a cyberattack. In this notice, Metropolitan explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Launches Intense Airstrikes on Hezbollah, Killing Hundreds in Lebanon
It was the deadliest day of Israeli attacks in Lebanon since at least 2006. More than a thousand were also injured, Lebanon’s health ministry said, without saying how many were civilians. The armed group Hezbollah sent rockets into northern Israel and vowed to keep attacking.
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Forced From Home by War, They Found Solace in Soccer
For dozens of women who fled Myanmar and settled in Thailand, soccer has become a refuge from both the troubles of daily life and conservative cultural norms.