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Biden Plans Lavish Formal Welcome for Modi as He Seeks to Bolster Ties
President Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for meetings and a state dinner, only the third since Mr. Biden took office two and a half years ago.
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House Censures Adam Schiff Over His Role Investigating Trump
The move by the G.O.P.-led House was the first in what could be a series of votes seeking to punish those whom Republicans have deemed enemies of the party.
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Saddle Up Again: Texas Joins States With Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Laws
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) into law on June 18, 2023. The comprehensive privacy and data security law will go into effect on July 1, 2024. The law and legislative history are available …….By: Perkins Coie
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Generative AI – Competitive Tool or a Tool of Your Own Demise?
Most people recognize that generative AI, the use of artificial intelligence to generate content, represents an incredible tool. It allows companies and individuals the ability to automate certain processes, use a powerful computing tool to perform tasks, generate text, computer code, etc….By: Miller Nash LLP
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Ooki DAO Default Judgment: Regulators Still Face Many Technical and Legal Challenges in Regulating Smart Contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) won what it described as a “sweeping victory” in its case against Ooki DAO, in which the CFTC alleged that the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) operated an illegal trading platform. Nonetheless, the CFTC’s victory represents only one aspect of the overall challenge, as the uncertainty of how and whether…
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SuperVision – Labor and Employment Law Insights, Issue 2, June 2023
Considerations for Employing AI in the Workplace – What is workplace artificial intelligence or AI? In its simplest form, AI in the workplace is the use of technology or software to monitor employees’ work performance, gather data, problem-solve, or aid in decision making. This technology can take many forms, but the most popular options include…
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Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device Maker Conformal Medical Raises $35 Million in Oversubscribed Series D Round
On June 5, 2023, Conformal Medical Inc., developer of a left atrial appendage occlusion system, announced a successful Series D funding round, raising a total of $35 million. The round was led by SPRIG Equity with participation from all major Series C investors….By: Knobbe Martens
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University of Toledo Medical Center Confirms It Is the Most Recent Victim of the IntelliHartx / Fortra Data Breach
On June 19, 2023, the University of Toledo Medical Center (“UTMC”) confirmed that the organization was one of many affected by a data breach at IntelliHartx, LLC (“ITx”), a healthcare debt collection company. While UTMC is still in the process of investigating the breach and doesn’t yet know what data types were leaked as a…
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Umpqua Bank Confirms Data Breach Following MOVEit File Transfer Software Vulnerability
On June 19, 2023, Umpqua Bank confirmed that it was impacted by the massive cyberattack targeting the MOVEit file transfer software, a product of Progress Software. At this point, the investigation into the Umpqua Bank data breach is still ongoing, and the company has yet to confirm what data types were leaked as a result…
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Atlanta Women’s Health Group Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting 33k+ Patients
On June 12, 2023, Atlanta Women’s Health Group, P.C. (“AWHG”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS-OCR”) after learning about a recent cybersecurity incident that made confidential patient information available to an unauthorized party. Based on the fact that AWHG filed notice…
