As cyberattacks and cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, safeguarding employee benefit plans, including health and welfare plans, is crucial. The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor has published an update to its guidance initially issued in April 2021 on cybersecurity best practices for plan sponsors and fiduciaries.  

On April 16, attorneys general from seven states and a state agency announced that they were forming the Consortium of Privacy Regulators, a new effort to better protect consumers’ privacy.

The Constangy Cyber Team continues to grow with the addition of three outstanding new attorneys, allowing us to quickly and effectively respond to our clients' data privacy and cybersecurity needs. Please join us in welcoming Lynda Jensen, Brett Swanson, and Steven Morris to the Constangy Cyber Team. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, underscoring our commitment to providing top-tier legal counsel.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part Two of a two-part series. You can read Part One here.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part One of a two-part series.

Cryptocurrency exchanges continue to be a target of hackers – and theft is the prize.

In a significant move to regulate the growing impact of artificial intelligence, Oregon lawmakers recently passed Senate Bill 1571, requiring campaigns to disclose when they use AI to manipulate audio or video images, including deepfakes, to influence voters.  Although SB 1571 applies only to political campaigns, the Attorney General has issued guidance that may be helpful to businesses seeking to minimize their legal risks in connection with the use of AI.

The Constangy Cyber Team continues to grow with the addition of five outstanding new attorneys, allowing us to quickly and effectively respond to our clients' data privacy and cybersecurity needs. Please join us in welcoming Ryan Steidl, Lindsey Smith, Rob Yang, Matthew Basilotto, and Seth Greenwald to the Constangy Cyber Team. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, underscoring our commitment to providing top-tier legal counsel.

Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, so a happy day to all!  

The California Privacy Protection Agency released proposed regulations in November 2024 that will, if finalized, create significant new hurdles for employers using artificial intelligence to assist with a variety of employment decisions.

New regulatory burdens would apply to businesses that deploy “automated decisionmaking technology” (known as “ADMT”) to ...