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Florida Sex Scandal Shakes Moms for Liberty, as Group’s Influence Wanes
The conservative group led the charge on the Covid-era education battles. But scandals and losses are threatening its power.
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California’s Data Deletion Law Imposes a Host of New Obligations on Data Brokers
On October 10, 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act, allowing California residents to have their personal information deleted by all registered data brokers operating in the state through a single deletion mechanism….By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Tax based finance leasing: a forgotten tool for green finance in the UK?
Decarbonisation is the process of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to a low-carbon economy. Decarbonisation requires significant investment in green technologies, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and carbon capture and storage….By: Allen & Overy LLP
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AI Insights: Copyright Office Rejects Application for AI-Generated Work Based on a Photograph
Copyright Office Rejects Application for AI-Generated Work Based on a Photograph — On December 11, 2023, the Review Board of the United States Copyright Office (Board) rejected a Second Request for reconsideration with respect to the registration of a work generated through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The proposed registration in this case, by…
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MiCAR under the microscope – Part 3: The issuance of stablecoins under MiCAR: Scope and requirements
The huge expansion of crypto-assets over recent years and the popularity of their underlying technology (distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain) have come with their share of challenges, including a significant level of market volatility hampering the large scale adoption of crypto-assets as means of payment in financial transactions and/or storage of value….By: Allen &…
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USPTO Launches Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program
On December 1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office launched the Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program. As part of the Office’s efforts to support the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022, the pilot program will expedite the examination of patent applications for innovations that increase semiconductor device production, reduce semiconductor manufacturing…
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UPDATE: Healix Infusion Therapy Files Official Notice of Data Breach That Leaked Patient SSNs
On December 11, 2023, Healix Infusion Therapy, LLC (“Healix”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party gained access to its computer system through an apparent cyberattack. In this notice, Healix explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
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Talus Pay Confirms Data Breach Following Unauthorized Access to Employee Email Account
On December 14, 2023, AMCP Payments Intermediate Company, LLC d/b/a Talus Pay (“Talus Pay”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to an employee email account. In this notice, TalusPay explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…
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CareTree Confirms Data Breach Affected Sensitive Patient and Caretaker Information, Including SSNs
On December 11, 2023, CareTree, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access the CareTree platform. In this notice, CareTree explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
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TRISTAR Insurance Confirms Data Breach Related to November 2022 Cyberattack
On December 11, 2023, TRISTAR Insurance Group (“TRISTAR”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network through a cyberattack. In this notice, TRISTAR explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…