As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and integrate into various aspects of society, it becomes increasingly necessary for states to regulate or enact legislation to govern its use. AI has the potential to significantly impact critical areas such as...
Cyber Security & Data Breach
AI and Legal Regulation: State-Led AI Laws Are Creating a Compliance Maze for U.S. Businesses
In previous articles we have examined both the lead-role states are taking in regulating cybersecurity and privacy, as well as the inefficiencies and costs created by the failure of the federal government to create law that would abolish the resulting patchwork...
Cleveland Municipal Court Hit by Cyber Attack
What Happened? Cleveland Municipal Court has been shut down the past two weeks as it grapples with a cyber incident. The nature and scope of this incident is not yet publicly known, but it is reasonable to suggest that the Court may have been hit with a ransomware...
Marriott Settles for $52M & Enhances Data Protections After Multi-State Investigations
Marriott has agreed to pay $52 million dollars and implement new consumer data protections to settle investigations by attorneys general from 49 states and the Federal Trade Commission, following data breaches that occurred between 2015 and 2020. The First Breach In...
Take This Seriously: State Enforcement Actions of Privacy Laws Is Happening
The enforcement landscape of recently enacted state consumer privacy laws in the United States is beginning to take shape, with state attorneys general (AGs) or designated specialized enforcement agencies leading the charge. The absence of comprehensive federal...
The Columbus City Hall Cyber Attack: Key Takeaways
This past July, the City of Columbus, Ohio experienced a significant data breach. Hackers were able to breach Columbus’ network and gained access to private information of city employees and residents. Initially, the City stated that it had thwarted a ransomware...
Is Your Internet Bill About to Skyrocket While Your Service Gets Worse?
The Sixth Circuit's January 2, 2025, decision in Ohio Telecom Association et al. v. Federal Communications Commission et al. may reshape the future of the Internet, delivering a significant blow to the concept of net neutrality and altering the regulatory landscape...
2024 TikTok Roundup: Controversies, Bans, and What’s Next
If you’re one of the over 170 million TikTok users in the United States, you’ve probably seen TikTok as a regular in the news. TikTok, a highly popular social media platform operated by the Chinese technology company ByteDance, Inc., enables users to create, watch,...
The Current and Evolving Landscape of AI in the United States: What’s Next?
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...
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...