ArticleKeep Out! California Draws The Privacy Fence Around Health DataCalifornia has set what may be an emerging trend with AB 45, restricting collection and use of personal information collected near family planning facilities.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleMinnesota May Be First To Require Social Media Warning LabelMinnesota has a new law that, beginning a year from now, will require that social media companies warn users of the potential negative mental health...United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleMore Privacy Compliance Considerations For The 2026 Budget ProcessNow is the time that many are putting together their 2026 budgets and considering how much to allocate next year to address the constantly evolving privacy and data security landscape.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleNew Data Breach Notification Obligations For PA – And A New Reporting PortalPennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced yesterday the launch of an online portal for businesses to report data breaches to the AG's office.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleOregon Extends Privacy Law To Specifically List Auto MakersIn ongoing tweaks to state privacy laws, Oregon has amended its state privacy law to cover auto manufacturers. United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleSeventh Circuit Upholds That Vendors Can Share Their Clients' BIPA ExemptionA recent Seventh Circuit decision is a reminder of BIPA’s financial institution GLBA exceptions. In that case, the court held that a vendor to GLBA-regulated entities was exempt from Illinois’ biometric law.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleThe CPPA Signals Focus On Data Minimization And Consumer RequestsEarlier this month, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first-ever enforcement advisory.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleWhy The 2025 Privacy Rollercoaster MattersAs we settle into 2026, last year is firmly in the rearview mirror. But the privacy and cybersecurity developments are still driving our actions today.United StatesPrivacySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Balcony Bills: Ensuring Safety And Compliance (Video)This webinar will discuss the legal requirements of California's "Balcony Bills" (Senate Bills 326 and 721) and provide practical technical guidance on the process...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleConstruction Contracts: Bond And Mechanic's Lien Primer For Energy ProjectsDive into the critical components of construction contracts with a focus on payment and performance bonds and mechanic's liens.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
VideoAI Pitfalls In Healthcare Transaction (Video)With AI adoption accelerating across healthcare, stakeholders are under pressure to implement solutions that deliver value while meeting growing regulatory scrutiny.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleArizona Breaks New Ground With Criminal Charger Against Prediction Market PlatformArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes made regulatory history by filing the first-ever criminal charges against a prediction market platform for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in the state.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Assembly Advances Bill To Permit Crypto Payments Under DFALOn June 2, the California State Assembly unanimously passed Assembly Bill 1180, which now moves to the California Senate for consideration.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleCalifornia Regulator Releases Updated Draft Regulations, Scales Back Proposed AI Privacy RulesCalifornia appears to be changing its approach to how it regulates artificial intelligence, likely reflecting its reaction to challenges seen recently in other states.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleConnecticut Enters AI FrayThe Connecticut governor recently signed SB 1103, bringing the state into the artificial intelligence regulation fray.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleFederal Reserve Ends Novel Activities Supervision Program For Crypto And Fintech OversightOn August 15, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it has rescinded its 2023 supervisory letter establishing the Novel Activities Supervision Program (NASP).United StatesTechnologySheppard
VideoFlash Briefing On White House Executive Order On AI Regulation And Policy (Video)In this program we will discuss the White House Executive Order on AI signed on October 30, 2023. We will address the scope of the order, who it impacts, how it fits with prior US initiatives...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleLawsuits Against Web Scraping To Train AIPlaintiff's attorneys have filed a wave of lawsuits against various AI tools under a variety of legal theories. Most have had no success so far. Many of the asserted claims have been dismissed for lack of sufficiently.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticlePolicies For Generative AI: Are You Ready? (Video)Navigating the Future of Legal Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Law, and Policy | Webinar SeriesUnited StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleWashington State Takes On AI “Deepfakes”Washington state has amended its property rights law to prohibit AI deepfakes, creating new protections against forged digital likenesses that mirror an individual's voice or appearance to deceive others. The law, effective June 2026, increases civil penalties and allows recovery for reputational harm and emotional distress when unauthorized AI-generated replicas are used in advertising or commercial products. United StatesTechnologySheppard