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DHS Announces New Artificial Intelligence and Facial Recognition, Face Capture, and Facial Analysis Policies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new policies on September 14, 2023, regarding its use and acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, including facial recognition and face capture technologies. DHS also appointed Eric Hysen as the department’s first chief AI officer….By: Perkins Coie
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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft Regulations on Risk Assessments
On August 28, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) released two sets of draft regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”), one for risk assessments and another for cybersecurity audits, as part of the Agency’s informal rulemaking process. We discuss the draft cybersecurity audits in California Proposes Annual Audits to Assess…
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UK lays regulations before Parliament to establish the UK-US data bridge
The UK-US data bridge is the UK Government’s preferred terminology to describe its decision to permit the flow of personal data from the UK to the US, achieved through the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The Secretary of State’s decision to lay the Regulations before Parliament reflects her conclusion that the UK……By:…
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Game On! Microsoft and Activision Deal is One Step Closer to Actual Reality
On January 18, 2022, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, one of the world’s most-valuable gaming companies, was announced. In April 2023, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the deal on concerns that the deal could “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK…
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Shipyard Defendant Receives Split Rulings on Motions in Robichaux Mesothelioma Matter
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana – In ACT’s continuing coverage of the Robichaux mesothelioma matter pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana — reported most recently here — before the court were two motions in limine, one filed by plaintiff and one by…
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Losing Plaintiff Cannot Evade Costs by Pointing to Indigency or Jury Finding of Warning inadequacy
Thelen v. Somatics, LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165819 (Mag. M.D. Fla. Sept. 18, 2023), is the latest chapter in a saga we have covered before. The plaintiff claimed to have suffered injuries as a result of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The plaintiff sued the manufacturer of the ECT medical device, pursuing causes of action for negligence,…
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Francesca’s Acquisition, LLC Provides Notice of Data Breach to 58k Individuals
On September 25, 2023, Francesca’s Acquisition, LLC (“Francesca’s”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed portions of its computer network. In this notice, Francesca’s explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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PHH Mortgage Notifies Consumers of a Recent Data Breach That Leaked Their Social Security Numbers
On September 27, 2023, PHH Mortgage Corporation (“PHH”) 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, PHH explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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Weekly Notable Ruling Roundup – September 2023 #2
Our weekly roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent notable rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space….By: Perkins Coie
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Russia-Ukraine War: Defense Officials Meet Zelensky in Kyiv to Discuss Military Support
The visits by the NATO secretary general and the French and British defense ministers come ahead of a planned forum in Kyiv billed as a place to discuss weapons technology and how to increase production inside Ukraine.
