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Connecticut’s Privacy Law Signed by Governor

LexBlog IP

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (CPDPA) into law on May 10, 2022, making Connecticut the most recent state to pass its own privacy law in the absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation.

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And Texas Makes Ten? – Texas Legislature Sends Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law to Governor Abbott’s Desk

LexBlog IP

4 , titled the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), sending the bill to Governor Abbott’s desk for final signature. If signed into law, Texas will join a growing contingency of states enforcing comprehensive data privacy laws for their residents. Which other states have comprehensive privacy laws?

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Privacy and Security Roundup: New consumer privacy laws, big developments in ransomware attacks and the FBI’s Operation Trojan Shield

LexBlog IP

More states, including Ohio, are working on comprehensive consumer privacy laws that could impact how companies share data. In our August 2021 Privacy and Security Roundup , we cover the nuances in the various legislation, more ransomware and supply chain attacks and news of a messaging app used as a Trojan horse by the FBI.

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ERA IP-focused events and courses return with 25% discount for IPKat readers

The IPKat

Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.

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Texas Revolution: State Legislature Creates New Business Court System to Handle Significant Commercial Disputes

LexBlog IP

Ideally, specialized business courts also promote consistent interpretations of commercial laws and contracts, thereby leading to more predictable outcomes. The remaining six divisions, serving more rural areas, have been deferred to the 2025 Texas Legislature for approval and funding. Cases exceeding $10 million.

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The Government’s Fishing Expedition: Why the Bill C-18 Motion Establishes a Dangerous Precedent For Those Who Dare to Oppose Legislation

Michael Geist

Supporters note that document demands are not unprecedented – there have been requests with respect to McKinsey and We Charity – but those involved concerns about completed contracts or programs, not internal analysis of legislation. This targets the companies’ response to legislation without evidence of wrongdoing.

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The Use of Blockchain in ESG

IP Tech Blog

In addition, environmental and social factors are becoming increasingly important in determining the value of a company where estimates of the value of global ESG assets exceed $53 trillion by 2025. Secondly, a smart contract mechanism is developed to verify the consistency between the raw data and the final ESG report.