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Tim Scott Awaits His Moment. But Will It Come?
The South Carolina senator is gaining in early-voting states and has money, a positive message and a compelling story. Now he needs to take on the Republican front-runners.
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Trying to Keep Up – The FCA’s Regulatory Approach to Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence
Background On 12 July 2023 Nikhil Rathi, the CEO of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), delivered a speech on the FCA’s regulatory approach to Big Tech and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)….By: Proskauer Rose LLP
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Four Key Cybersecurity and Privacy Considerations for Organizations Using Generative AI
Generative AI has captured the public’s attention and promises to transform the way we live and work. The technology, however, implicates a number of important cybersecurity and privacy considerations for organizations. This alert details four of the most prominent considerations and outlines steps for addressing those issues….By: Carlton Fields
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EU Emergency Response Update – Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 103
This regular alert covers key regulatory developments related to EU emergency responses, including in particular, to COVID-19, Russia’s war of aggression on against Ukraine, and cyber threats. Please see Publication below for more information….By: Jones Day
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FDA on pace for a Record Number of Breakthrough Devices in 2023
The FDA implemented the breakthrough device program in 2015. The program was designed to expedite review of premarket approval (PMA), 510(k) clearance, and De Novo marketing authorizations. Applicants can seek a breakthrough device designation prior to requesting market approval regardless of the classification of the device. In order to qualify as a breakthrough device, the…
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Building a Better AI Legal Framework: The EU AI Act and Beyond
Recent discussions surrounding the EU Artificial Intelligence Act have accelerated as the European Parliament took the Act one step closer to becoming effective law. On June 14, 2023, the Parliament voted for negotiations with the Council of the European Union to commence on what the final version of the Act will look like. Since that…
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National Student Clearinghouse and TIAA Notify SUNY Freedonia, CSU, and UB University at Buffalo of MOVEit Data Breach
Over the past few weeks, three large universities posted notices of third-party data breaches after learning that two of the Universities’ vendors, the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (“TIAA”) and the National Student Clearinghouse (“NSC”), used MOVEit, a file-transfer software that was recently discovered to contain a vulnerability allowing hackers to access information stored within…
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Multiple Colleges and Universities Notified of National Student Clearinghouse Data Breach Involving MOVEit Vulnerability
Over the past few weeks, multiple colleges and universities have posted notices on their respective websites regarding a National Student Clearinghouse (“NSC”) data breach. Evidently, the NSC data breach involves the organization’s use of MOVEit, a file transfer program that contained a previously unknown vulnerability allowing hackers to access data stored within the program. In…
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United Bank Announces Data Breach Related to “Third-Party Software Tool”
On June 30, 2023, United Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering a vulnerability within a third-party software tool used by the bank. In this notice, United Bank explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…
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Legal Considerations for WHO’s ‘Possibly Carcinogenic’ Aspartame Classification
On July 14, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a summary of two findings regarding aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in many consumer products. One finding categorized aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic,” which potentially increases businesses’ litigation risk and regulatory scrutiny regarding aspartame-containing products, while the other finding reaffirmed that the current acceptable daily intake…
