In July 2022, two relators sued the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) under the FCA. The allegations include violations of the FCA and employment law, based on the “increasing retaliation” experienced by the relators after they escalated their concerns.
Greenberg Traurig’s Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice is recognized in The Legal 500 United States 2024 edition for Media, technology and telecoms> Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection). The team is praised for providing a “best in class service” and for “provid[ing] exceptionally thoughtful, concise, and valuable advice” to clients.
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The California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney last week jointly settled an enforcement action against a mobile gaming company (“the Company”) for alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the state’s Unfair Competition Law. The city and
Greenberg Traurig is a sponsor of the Privacy + Security Forum 2024 Spring Academy May 8-10 in Washington, D.C. The conference will break down the silos of privacy and security and bring together seasoned thought leaders hosting panels and workshops designed to deliver practical takeaways for conference participants.
On May 10, Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the AI Act. Since the EU Commission presented its first draft almost three years ago, the use of AI and general purpose AI models has increased significantly. Hence, the regulatory proposal was (and still is) the subject of hefty debate.
David A. Zetoony, co-chair of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s U.S. Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, has been named a top “Legal Influencer” in the field of Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) – Europe by Lexology. TMT includes compliance with European data privacy and security laws, including those that regulate
On July 26, 2023, the SEC proposed new rules applicable to registered investment advisers and broker-dealers intended to prevent and neutralize the effects of certain conflicts of interest relating to the use of predictive data analytics (PDA), natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence (AI) and other “covered technologies” in interactions with clients. Click here to
On Sept. 14, Greenberg Traurig attorneys will present a full day of CLE programming at the GT Miami office that highlights the latest risks every company should be focused on. Each session will present practical guidelines on cutting-edge issues to help counsel materially reduce current risk while discussing what’s next. View detailed symposium agenda here
On Aug. 9, 2023, a tutoring company agreed to pay $365,000 to settle an artificial intelligence (AI) lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The settlement comes on the heels of multiple EEOC warnings to employers about potential discrimination associated with the use of AI for hiring and workplace decisions.
On May 10, 2023, the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Revision 3 to its foundational publication, 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations. The publication provides guidelines for protecting sensitive unclassified information in contractor systems, and these guidelines establish the baseline cybersecurity requirements for federal defense contractors.