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F.B.I. Agent Undercuts Claims of Political Interference in Hunter Biden Inquiry
Thomas Sobocinski, an F.B.I. agent, told House investigators that the prosecutor overseeing the investigation into the president’s son never said he did not have full authority to pursue charges.
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Trump Has Been Privately Encouraging G.O.P. Lawmakers to Impeach Biden
The former president has talked regularly with members of the House Freedom Caucus and other congressional Republicans who pushed for impeachment.
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Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI with Lawmakers in Washington
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others are set to discuss artificial intelligence with lawmakers, in one of the tech industry’s most proactive shows of force in Washington.
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Faking It: Protecting Your Financial Institution Against Deepfakes
Fraudulent activity in the financial industry is nothing new. The techniques employed by fraudsters have ranged from fake check fraud and credit card fraud to identity theft and financial account takeovers. For years, financial institutions have implemented a variety of measures to combat these frauds. Now, thanks to the proliferation of sophisticated and low-cost artificial…
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Right To Know – September 2023, Vol. 9
Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report – Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed….By: Clark Hill PLC
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Final Reminder: New UK Crypto Marketing Rules Less Than a Month Away
As we have discussed previously (see ”First Reminder: Two Months Until New UK Crypto Marketing Rules Take Effect”), starting 8 October 2023, anyone — including a crypto issuer or business based outside the UK — who makes a cryptoasset or service available to an investor or user in the UK will need to consider the…
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U.S. Senator requests information on ways to improve privacy protections of health data
Adding to the growing trend of policymakers interested in regulating health and wellness data, last week U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy requested stakeholder feedback to help identify solutions to modernize HIPAA and ensure all health data is properly safeguarded….By: Hogan Lovells
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Governor Newsom Signs New Executive Order to Guide California’s Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to tackle the new field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). As technology develops and changes, Newsom indicated that it’s time to be “Asking questions. Seeking answers from experts. Focused on shaping the future of ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI.” His executive order establishes a requirement for…
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Texas Medical Liability Trust Announces Data Breach
On September 11, 2023, Texas Medical Liability Trust filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on behalf of itself and its affiliates, Texas Medical Insurance Company, Physicians Insurance Company, and Lone Star Alliance Inc., a Risk Retention Group (collectively “TMLT”). In this notice, TMLT explains that the incident resulted in…
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Court Denies Post-Trial Motions Following Plaintiff’s Verdict
Supreme Court of New York, New York County; August 28, 2023 – This matter involved plaintiff James McWilliams, who worked as a steamfitter from 1960 until his retirement in 1996. He claimed that his work consisted of installing heating, air conditioning, and sprinkler systems, including the installation of new piping systems and the renovation of…