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Firm Launches AI and Data Privacy Resource Tools

Jan 7, 2025 | openlegalblogarchive.org | Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs has launched resource tools for managing data governance under the brand Privacy Powered by Squire Patton Boggs*, which were developed by the firm’s global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice. The first two resources offered are templates and related tools for conducting US data inventory and impact assessments and a set of tables comparing key topics in the US state consumer privacy laws.
Trustee Training Directory 2024

May 17, 2024 | pensions-pmi.org.uk | Barnett Waddingham |Squire Patton Boggs

The Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) requirements as defined in the 2004 Pensions Act require trustees to have a basic understanding of their pension scheme within six months of their appointment. As the leading professional body in the sector, PMI is dedicated to enhancing the resources and services available to trustees for their continuous education and training.
Supply Chain Disruptions: Drafting Contract Clauses to Mitigate Risks, Navigate a Breach, Avoid Litigation”

Apr 1, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

SPB’s Alexis Chandler will be participating in a CLE webinar on April 2, 2024 from 1pm-2:30pm EDT titled “Supply Chain Disruptions: Drafting Contract Clauses to Mitigate Risks, Navigate a Breach, Avoid Litigation.” The panel will discuss the following:What are the recent trends in supply chain litigation? What should supply chain contracts include regarding the timing of deliverables in light of global or other disruptions?
Squire Patton Boggs Lawyers to Present on Several Upcoming Webinars and Events

Mar 27, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

Our lawyers are well known for thought leadership across many platforms, and that tradition continues over the coming weeks. Please join us at these upcoming events to hear the latest trends, updates and insights within the global Data Privacy realm. For more information, contact the presenters or your relationship attorney.
Texas Tells Employers No COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Permitted (US)

Mar 27, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs’ Legal Intern Amber Bouie addresses new legislation impacting Texas employers. COVID-19 vaccinations have been the subject of workplace chatter since the vaccines became widely available in late 2020. At first, some states barred government employers from requiring employees receive vaccinations as a condition of continued employment, leaving private sector policies up to the individual employers. This level of discretion is now evolving.
President Biden Announces Groundbreaking Restrictions on Access to Americans’ Sensitive Personal Data by Countries of Concern

Mar 27, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued a groundbreaking executive order (EO) establishing the framework for new restrictions on transactions involving US persons’ sensitive personal data and “countries of concern,” including China, or related parties. The EO and forthcoming regulations will impact the use of genomic data, biometric data, personal health care data, geolocation data, financial data and some other types of personally identifiable information.
Biden Budget Proposal Advances AI Priorities

Mar 15, 2024 | privacyworld.blog | Squire Patton Boggs

Originally posted on Squire Patton Boggs’ Capital Thinking blog by David Stewart, Ludmilla Kasulke and Dominic Braithwaite. On March 11, 2024, US President Joe Biden released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget request, which included proposals on U.S. Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and efforts to implement the Biden Administration’s Executive Order (EO) on AI.
Abdulaziz Al-Alami Elevated To Partnership at Squire Patton Boggs

Mar 6, 2024 | legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali |Squire Patton Boggs

Abdulaziz Al-Alami Elevated To Partnership at Squire Patton Boggs Three officials have been elevated to principal positions across the firm’s international offices Squire Patton Boggs has announced the promotion of 13 lawyers, including Abdulaziz Al-Alami, as partners. Speaking on the elevations, Mark Ruehlmann, the Chair, and Global CEO of the law firm remarked, “I congratulate each of these individuals on reaching this well-deserved career milestone.
Cross-Post from Squire Patton Boggs Insight & Events - White House Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Cybersecurity at US Ports

Mar 5, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

This is an legal insight prepared by D. Michael Kaye, Sarah K. Rathke, Bridget McGovern, Michael J. Wray, Shea Leitch, John P. Flynn, Darien Flowers, and Michelle Story. Please contact one of the authors with any questions.
More Detail on U.S. Data Processing Assessment Requirements

Mar 1, 2024 | lexblog.com | Squire Patton Boggs

The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has published revised draft regulations detailing what it proposes to be required of businesses under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) to assess, mitigate and document risk before engaging in specified types processing of California residents’ personal information, and on March 8th is set to vote on advancing them to the public comment stage of rulemaking.