In one of the more bizarre tech stories from late 2022, the New York Times reported that the owner of Madison Square Garden has started using facial recognition technology to enforce a "no-fly" list of potential patrons.

In late December, a state supreme court ruled that a cyber insurance policy covering physical loss to electronic equipment and "media" did not cover a ransomware attack that left software encrypted...

Colorado is set to be one of five states with a data protection law in place in 2023. Most have followed the lead set by California, which by default does not require consent ...

As we dive into the holiday season, we tend to find ourselves wound up in garland, Christmas lists, turkeys... and our day-to-day work.

Last week our firm held its winter all attorney meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. For three days our firm was able to connect in person to celebrate our accomplishments...

The healthcare industry is undergoing a rapid transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a powerful tool for improving patient care and administrative functions.

In an effort to improve efficiency and to make up for staffing shortages, New Orleans parish is using AI software that helps triage 911 calls. This is the first such reported use of AI in the country.

Attached is a story about how AI grading tools exposed school districts in California to embarrassing failures (including giving students the wrong grades).

Another federal court, this one in Texas, has ruled that the U.S. Department of Education cannot enforce its most recent Title IX guidance.

A new trend that I had missed is the rise in "microschools," or schools with one teacher and fewer than 30 students.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released its 2024 "Kids Count Data Book," reviewing data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

Since the Corporate Transparency Act took effect this year, we have gotten a lot of questions about how to handle corporate dissolutions – whether companies that cease to exist in 2024...

The Louisiana Attorney General recently issued an opinion that school rules requiring mandated reporters to come to supervisors first violates state law.

A prosecutor in Pennsylvania has made a rare turnabout in a mandated reporter case and dismissed charges against a Mormon clergy member. According to the defense attorney...

A few weeks ago, the Washington Post published an interesting article about the many benefits that children receive from being outdoors. The physical benefits are well-known...

From Texas, we have a report of accusations against a church staff member, and an illustration of a church that did almost everything right.

In late September, LinkedIn faced a wall of public opposition and shaming for failing to disclose that it was using user data to train AI systems. The company has now updated its privacy policy to disclose the practice...

The Netherlands has fined Uber hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to provide adequate protection for driver data transferred to the US. The fine covers activity dating back to 2021, when Uber...

An area particular concern is the potential for AI to exacerbate existing problems of risk adjustment abuse. AI, while promising for improving efficiency and patient care...

A thoughtfully constructed contract can serve as a valuable tool in managing the complexities of an AI vendor partnership.