"Lessons Can Be Learned From Dallas Data Attack, Attys Say," Law360
Michael Twomey was highlighted in a Law360 article discussing ransomware attacks and making cybersecurity a top priority. Click the link above to read the entire article.
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When it Comes to Generative AI, Ignorance is not Bliss: Three Risks Your Business Faces by Failing to Regulate Workplace Use of Generative AI.
OpenAI, the private AI research and deployment company, released ChatGPT to the public in November 2022. ChatGPT is a generative AI chatbot that enables human-like conversations. Its availability and ease of use have made it extremely popular—garnering […]
Are You Rushing to Copyright Your ChatGPT-generated Screenplay? Don't Get Your Hopes Up. U.S. Copyright Office Publishes New Guidance on Works Created with Artificial Intelligence.
The U.S. Copyright Office (the "Office") receives about half a million applications annually. These applications generally register literary works, photographs, and other visual performative and digital content. Recently, the Office recognized […]
Keeping Your Trade Secrets a Secret: Three Common Myths about Trade Secret Protection that could put your Business's Trade Secrets at Risk
Due to its widespread and relatively easy use, most businesses rely on state or federal trade secret laws to protect their intellectual property. Understanding trade secret protection is essential to safeguard your business's valuable intellectual […]
LITIGATION ALERT: Good Samaritan or Negligent Undertaking? Be Wary.
Attorneys should be on the lookout for negligent undertaking causes of action disguised or pled as negligent training or other similar negligence-related claims. Although related, the cause of action for negligent undertaking has additional, independent […]
The FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed rule that, if made final, would ban nearly all non-compete agreements in the United States as part of a broader initiative to promote fair competition in the labor markets […]
LITIGATION ALERT: Texas Virtual Currency Act Incorporates Cryptocurrency Into Existing Financial Framework
The advent of the digital era has not only popularized online transactions but has also led to the development of virtual currencies to expedite business transactions. The Financial Action Task Force, an independent intergovernmental body, defines virtual […]
New Hampshire Federal Court Finds That Cryptocurrency was Issued in Violation of Securities Laws
As revelations regarding the collapse of the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange come to light, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire has issued an opinion that hints at increased regulation of cryptocurrencies through […]
Settlement with DOJ Relating to PPP Loan Signals Increasing Risk for Lenders
In September, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced the "first ever" False Claims Act ("FCA") settlement with a Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") lender. Under the settlement, a lender agreed to pay $18 […]
Doing Business in California? The California Privacy Rights Act is Coming…
If your company is based outside of California and does limited business in California, you may have written off California’s latest data privacy law as only applying to major companies, such as Amazon and Meta. But, if your business collects […]
Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Enforceability of Arbitration Provisions Contained in Employment Agreements That Are Not Conditioned on an Employee’s Continued At-Will Employment
Arbitration provisions in employment agreements have become increasingly more commonplace in recent years as companies continue to value the confidentiality and the potential for quick resolution that arbitration offers in employment disputes. […]