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Share of Democratic Registrations Is Declining, but What Does It Mean?
Virtually every group of voters under 70 has become less likely to register as Democrats compared with Republicans since 2019.
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NSA Zero-Trust Framework
Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Network and Environment Pillar.
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Navigating the Modern Dating Scene: Tips for Finding Love in a Swipe Right Culture
In today’s world, finding love seems to be just a swipe away. With the rise of dating apps and social media, the dating scene has drastically changed. It’s no longer about meeting someone in person and building a connection, but rather about scrolling through endless profiles and making split-second decisions based on a few carefully…
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2024 Update: Regulators Use “Carrots and Sticks” to Incentivize Healthcare Sector Cybersecurity Compliance
Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets of cyberattacks. It is well-established that cyberattacks can lead to financial loss, reputational damage, and, in some cases, risks to patient care and safety. The recent and well-publicized cybersecurity incident affecting Change Healthcare further evidences these risks….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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The European Union’s AI Act: What You Need to Know
As the general public’s awareness about the widespread application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has skyrocketed in recent years, so, too, has demand for ethical safeguards and transparency regarding how AI-based systems are being used. With this objective in mind, the European Union in December 2023 announced that it had reached a……By:…
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The European Parliament Adopts the AI Act
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). It is considered to be the world’s first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for AI. It provides for EU-wide rules on data quality, transparency, human oversight and accountability….By: WilmerHale
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New European Digital Services Act for Online User Protection
The EU’s DSA, which regulates online intermediaries and platforms in digital space, came into effect in February 2024. The purpose of the DSA is to make the online environment safer, fairer, and more transparent by imposing oversight and control obligations on companies operating various platforms that provide intermediary services between content distributed in digital……By:…
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Year in Review: Top 2023 Data Breach Litigation Trends
One of the main risks that a company faces after a data breach is a potential lawsuit. Plaintiffs often will allege creative statutory and common law theories of harm after they learn that their personal information has been subject to a breach….By: WilmerHale
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Nations Direct Mortgage Notifies Over 83k of Recent Data Breach
On March 6, 2024, Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer system. In this notice, Nations Direct explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information,…
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California Appellate Court Upholds Federal Preemption of Negligent Undertaking Claim Under the Medical Device Amendments of 1976
Federal preemption can be a very powerful defense. For example, claims concerning Class III medical devices requiring pre-market approval are generally preempted by the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, 21 U.S.C. § 360c, et seq. (“MDA”). In Regwan v. Abbott Laboratories, Case No. B319606, 2023 WL 8818748 (Cal. App. 2d Dec. 21, 2023), the California…
