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On July 24, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved a major rule package covering automated decision-making technology (ADMT), mandatory cybersecurity audits, and privacy risk assessments under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The package narrows the definition of ADMT to tools that replace human decision making for significant decisions in areas like lending, housing,…

On August 19, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission announced the launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), making Wyoming the first public entity in the United States to issue a state-backed, blockchain-based stablecoin. The program is authorized under the Wyoming Stable Token Act and chaired by Governor Mark Gordon….By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The continued, rapid advancement of Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies comes with increasing risks for businesses, demanding that they navigate such issues more carefully than ever. Considering recent privacy class action trends detailed in this alert, companies that utilize AI in their business operations should immediately review and modify their compliance programs as necessary to mitigate…

During the Summer 2025 National Meeting of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (H) Working Group (“BDAI WG”) met on August 12, 2025. Most of the meeting was used to gather feedback from interested parties on the potential development of a NAIC model law…

The use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) notetakers, while beneficial for productivity, raises significant concerns around privacy, security, and compliance. These risks are at the center of Brewer v. Otter.ai, a lawsuit filed on August 15, 2025, which claims Otter.ai unlawfully recorded conversations on popular video conferencing platforms without all participants’ consent and used the data…

Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into major baby food manufacturers over concerns that they may have violated state law by deceptively marketing and selling products that contain harmful heavy metals….By: Cozen O’Connor

Simone v. Alam, 333 A.3d 359 (Pa. 2025) – On appeal, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed and remanded the Superior Court’s motion to dismiss order in a premises liability negligence case on the basis that the appellee’s brother, as a tenant-in-common, did not exercise possession or control over the rental premises and, therefore, was…

E. Wingate and R. Davis v. McGrath, 2879 EDA 2023, 2025 WL 1090887 (Pa. Super. Apr. 10, 2025) – On appeal, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed an order granting a new trial and remanded the case for entry of judgment in favor of the appellant because the appellee had waived his pre-trial motion to…