Keypoint: Two California state court decisions have addressed motions to dismiss claims under the novel “pen registry” and “tap and trace” theories, but reached different outcomes after finding different policy considerations more important.
In July 2023, a Southern District of California District Court denied a motion to dismiss in Greenley v. Kochava, 2023 WL 4833466
Keypoint: Last week, the Maryland legislature passed consumer data privacy and Age-Appropriate Design Code Act bills, the Kentucky Governor signed HB 15 into law, three bills advanced out of a California Assembly Committee, and there was movement with bills in Minnesota, Vermont, Louisiana, Illinois and Colorado.
Below is the eleventh weekly update on the status
Keypoint: Last week, the Kentucky legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill, Colorado passed an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, and there was movement on bills in Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Below is the tenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024.
Keypoint: Colorado policymakers outlined their privacy and AI priorities at a recent Husch Blackwell event.
In early March, Husch Blackwell hosted a discussion panel covering the 2024 legislative priorities of Colorado policymakers related to privacy and artificial intelligence. Attendees heard from Director of Legislative Affairs and Colorado Assistant Attorney General Jefferey Riester, as well as
HB privacy clients can now access several new materials on Byte Back+, including:
Keypoint: Since our last update on US artificial intelligence (AI) legislation impacting the private sector, Utah enacted the first AI private sector bill of 2024, Oklahoma moved closer to passing an AI Bill of Rights, Connecticut’s bill advanced through a committee, and California lawmakers introduced two bills that would establish transparency requirements around generative AI
Keypoint: Last week, consumer data privacy bills passed out of the Vermont and Pennsylvania Houses, an Age-Appropriate Design Code Act variant bill passed out of the Vermont Senate, and bills advanced in Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, and Georgia.
Below is the ninth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024.
Keypoint: It was a very busy week with Kentucky on the cusp of passing a consumer data privacy bill, Maryland advancing consumer and children’s bills, and movement on bills in Minnesota, Vermont, Georgia, Maine, and New York.
Below is the eighth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024.
Keypoint: While not as far-reaching as bills under consideration in other states, the Utah bill creates some obligations for private sector companies deploying generative artificial intelligence, including disclosing its use.
In early March, the Utah legislature unanimously passed SB 149. The bill is now with Utah Governor Spencer Cox for signature. In general, the
There is a trend in healthcare toward customer-centrism—placing the interests of the consumer before all other considerations. The trend may be slow in its growth, but for those healthcare organizations that embrace the idea and obsess over improving the consumer’s experience throughout their healthcare journey, there can be a payoff. But improving consumer experience in