Cyber Due Diligence
Upper Tribunal Finds in Favour of ICO in Appeal Against First-tier Tribunal Decision on Clearview AI
On October 7 2025, the Upper Tribunal handed down its judgment on the ICO’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision on Clearv...
Once Upheld, Always Upheld? USPTO Proposal Limits IPR Access
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed rule changes to 37 C.F.R. § 42.108 that will dramatically narrow access to in...
California Federal Court Clarifies CIPA’s Reach Over Website Tracking in Mashable Hearing
On October 9, 2025, the Northern District of California denied Mashable, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a class action alleging violations of...
Immediate Action Items to Prepare for Website Automatic Opt-Out Signal Mandates
A growing number of U.S. states are requiring businesses to offer mechanisms in their privacy policies or online interfaces to allow in...
From E-Commerce to A-Commerce: The Dawn of Agentic AI Payments
Google’s recent announcement of the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) raises a range of fascinating legal questions. The concept behind AP2...
Artificial Intelligence Bias: Harper v. Sirius XM Challenges Algorithmic Discrimination in Hiring
On August 4, 2025, Plaintiff Arshon Harper (“Harper”) filed a class action complaint in the Eastern District of Michigan against Sirius...
Leveraging AI to Foster Innovation While Preventing Unfair and Unethical Practices
Adopting a trade secret strategy that includes reverse engineering competitors' products and processes can lead to valuable market insi...
Due Diligence in M&A: Website Compliance with CIPA & CCPA to Avoid “Trap and Trace” Claims Post-Close
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be transformative, but hidden compliance risks—especially regarding privacy and data protection—...
EU Data Act: Unlocking Data in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Beyond
The EU Data Act ushers in a sweeping new framework for access to and use of data from connected products and related services. Organiza...
California “Opt Me Out Act”: A New Era for Browser Privacy Options
California continues to lead the way in digital privacy. Its latest step is AB 566, the California Opt Me Out Act. This new law amends ...