The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following U.S. military strikes on the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear facilities in Iran. The Advisory warns that “intelligence sources indicate a high likelihood […]
Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement
Texas Enacts Responsible AI Governance Act
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (“TRAIGA”), into law. TRAIGA imposes on businesses and governmental entities obligations and prohibitions for certain uses of artificial intelligence (“AI”), amends the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (“CUBI”) to include certain exemptions, and […]
Back from the Brink: District Court Clears Air Regarding Individualized Damages Assessment in Data Breach Cases
On June 27, 2025, the District Court for the Middle District of Florida, on remand from the Eleventh Circuit, reversed course when it denied class certification to a group of plaintiffs who were purportedly impacted by a spring 2018 cyberattack on Brinker International, Inc., the parent company of the popular chain restaurant, Chili’s. The recent […]
Trump Administration Releases Cyber Executive Order Revealing Renewed Strategy for U.S. Cybersecurity
On June 6, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) on Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity, amending certain prior directives established by the Biden and Obama administrations. Importantly, the administration’s new directive maintains continuity of the cybersecurity goals of prior administrations and demonstrates that cybersecurity remains a bipartisan priority. However, the […]
New Artificial Intelligence Laws in Effect in Utah
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed three state AI bills into law that took effect May 7, 2025. These laws require businesses to make “you’re talking to a bot” disclosures and comply with privacy requirements when using AI in connection with consumer transactions, mental health chatbots, and certain content used for advertising, fundraising or endorsements. […]