The explosive growth and widespread adoption of generative machine learning and artificial intelligence technology solutions (collectively, AI) have left the U.S. in pressing need of comprehensive regulations governing the creation, use, and disclosure of AI. Much...
Cyber Security & Data Breach
Ohio House Considers Enacting The Ohio Personal Privacy Act
Ohio House Bill 345, also known as The Ohio Personal Privacy Act, was introduced at the end of 2023 and is currently being considered in committee. The bill establishes requirements related to the collection, processing, and sale of digital personal data. Categories...
The Quilt Is Filling Up: Patchwork State Privacy Laws Continue to Pass Without Federal Action
In an era defined by rapid digital transformation and heightened concerns over personal data security, the landscape of consumer data privacy laws in the United States has evolved significantly. As of this writing, a patchwork of eighteen (18) similar, but unique,...
Lessons Learned from Cleveland City Hall Cyber Attack
Last month, Cleveland City Hall shut down due to what it initially described as a “cyber incident,” which was later explained as a ransomware attack. Many of the functions provided by City Hall stopped or significantly slowed, leaving residents and employees...
Someone is Watching You: The Complexities of Personal Jurisdiction in the Digital Age
The internet, characterized by its borderless nature, has introduced significant challenges to the traditional concepts of personal jurisdiction in federal courts. This issue was recently highlighted in the First Circuit Federal Appeals Court, where, after a Motion to...
Will the US Congress Actually Pass a Law That Will Make Life Easier for Businesses?
PLEASE SIT DOWN BEFORE READING THIS Is it actually possible that the United States Congress is on its way to enacting legislation that will potentially make regulatory compliance easier for businesses? Over the last half-a-dozen years, while the EU has enacted unified...
Protecting Your Company’s Confidential Information: Takeaways from Meta’s Lawsuit Against Its Former Employee
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and other products, recently filed a lawsuit in a California state court against a former vice president for allegedly taking confidential information from Meta to his new employer, an artificial...
You’ve Been Hacked. Who You Gonna Call?
Your company was hacked. You feel panic, embarrassment, anger, fear and confusion. But you must act quickly, logically and decisively to stop the bleeding and protect your business, your customers and your employees. The good news is you are not alone in this fight. A...
Safeguarding Against the Rise of Deepfake Scams: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
A recent deepfake scam has rocked the financial landscape of Hong Kong, demonstrating the extreme lengths to which cybercriminals are willing to go to defraud unsuspecting victims. This sophisticated scheme, which saw attackers coerce an employee into transferring a...
Don’t Take The Bait: How To Prevent A Phishing Attack
It’s late Friday afternoon and the COO of your company emails you with an urgent request to send him the HR spreadsheet you have been working on. Frantic, you immediately reply and send him the requested information. But it wasn’t the COO emailing you; it was a...