QuickLaunch University: Privacy Policies And Data Security For Startups (Video Content)

Target announced the compromise payment card information taken in-store between November 27 and December 15, 2013

The defendant argued that the CFAA does not make it a federal crime to obtain permission to use another's login credentials to access a third party's computer system.

On February 5, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant that had been sued by a competitor for allegedly accessing the competitor's computer systems...

2014 was a big year for data security breaches and 2015 may reveal even more complex and troubling problems.

In a groundbreaking enforcement action, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate Corporation and its subsidiary Arity, alleging systematic violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) and other consumer protection laws.

Partner Elliot Golding joins the Daon Podcast Series, to share his expertise on the coming impact of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and what companies should know before it takes...

Mossack Fonseca. Before April 2016, most of us had never even heard of a Panamanian law firm by that name.

California's legislature has sent a comprehensive package of privacy, AI, and advertising bills to Governor Newsom's desk, with decisions due by September 30, 2026. The legislation addresses sensitive personal information protections, data broker obligations, AI-powered chatbot regulations, and digital replica rights, potentially reshaping how businesses handle consumer data and automated decision-making systems. Will these bills become law and set new national standards for technology regulation?

Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Alvaro Bedoya as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Bedoya was originally nominated to the FTC by President Biden last fall.

On July 10, the CJEU adopted a judgment.

An article by Alison Geary and Lloyd Firth, published in Of Counsel, discusses the perceived precarious future of the Serious Fraud Office.

The Serious Fraud Office has come in for its fair share of criticism in recent years, but last month, in a New York court room, its judgment was vindicated.

The US and China have agreed to hold their 12th round of trade negotiations in Shanghai beginning July 30.

Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate governance, requiring directors to navigate complex oversight challenges as AI systems become embedded across business operations. This article examines how established UK directors' duties apply in the context of AI adoption, exploring the practical implications for board-level decision-making and risk management. Directors must balance AI's strategic opportunities against emerging risks while maintaining effective human oversight and independent judgment.

The post analyzes the recent ICSID Award in Favianca v. Venezuela and, more broadly, addresses the issue of international claims filed after a State has denounced a treaty but before that denunciation has become effective.

President Trump's August 2026 memorandum establishes a government-supervised program enabling vetted private companies to conduct cyber operations against foreign criminal organizations. The framework requires federal approval and oversight for all activities, raising questions about how it differs from existing contractor arrangements and whether it truly expands private-sector cyber authorities.

China published the draft Regulations on the Administration of Network Data Security for comment through December 13, 2021.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Standardization Administration of China (SAC) jointly published the Information Security Technology

The USPTO has released its latest economic impact report on IP-intensive industries, announced a new community engagement office in North Carolina, and issued several administrative updates including relief for Japanese applicants affected by a severe earthquake. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has also designated new precedential and informative decisions addressing obviousness-type double patenting and Markush groupings.

California's Privacy Protection Agency has launched its first enforcement actions under the Delete Act, targeting data brokers LocateSmarter and Cybba for failing to register with the state. These cases signal a new era of aggressive enforcement, with substantial fines and no grace period for compliance, while the agency simultaneously raises registration fees from $6,000 to $9,500 annually.