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1 month ago | 
lexology.com | Andrea Griswold |Anand Raman |Noelle Reed |William Ridgway |Meredith C. Slawe |Darren Welch | +1 more
Key Points State AGs nationwide are focusing on initiatives in data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection and securities fraud. Special areas of concern also include AI and online privacy and protections for youth. Companies should be prepared for continued enforcement by state AGs and state agencies. State attorneys general (AGs) have increasingly adopted a more aggressive role in regulatory enforcement across various industries, particularly as federal priorities have shifted.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Ken Kumayama |Stuart D. Levi |William Ridgway
Key Points President-elect Trump appointed David Sacks, a venture capitalist, as the White House AI and crypto czar. The Trump administration is likely to adopt a light regulatory approach to AI development and deployment, and may repeal some or all of President Biden’s executive order on AI, as was promised in the Republican Party platform.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Jenness Parker |William Ridgway |David Simon
Board of Directors, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, SECMore from: David Simon, Jenness Parker, William Ridgway, SkaddenJenness E. Parker, William E. Ridgway, and David A. Simon are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on a Skadden memorandum by Ms. Parker, Mr. Ridgway, Mr. Simon, Joshua Silverstein and Claire K. Atwood.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
corpgov.law.harvard.edu | Anita Bandy |Raquel Fox |William Ridgway
cyber disclosure, Cyber-risk, Cybersecurity, SECMore from: Anita Bandy, Raquel Fox, William Ridgway, SkaddenAnita B. Bandy, Raquel Fox, and William E. Ridgway are Partners at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. This post is based on their Skadden memorandum.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Kata Viktoria Eles |William Ridgway |Nicola Kerr-Shaw
Executive Summary The deadline for EU countries to transpose the expanded cybersecurity directive, NIS 2, into national law is 17 October 2024, but the implementation status varies significantly from country to country. Some of the member states will miss the deadline. In others, the new regulation is expected shortly. NIS 2 significantly expands the scope of NIS 1 and revises how companies are classified.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Susanne Werry |William Ridgway |David Simon |Nicola Kerr-Shaw |Kata Viktoria Eles
Executive Summary The deadline for EU countries to transpose the expanded cybersecurity directive, NIS 2, into national law is 17 October 2024, but the implementation status varies significantly from country to country. Some of the member states will miss the deadline. In others, the new regulation is expected shortly. NIS 2 significantly expands the scope of NIS 1 and revises how companies are classified.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | William Ridgway |Nicola Kerr-Shaw |Joshua M. Silverstein
October 8, 2024
William Ridgway, Nicola Kerr-Shaw, Joshua Silverstein, David Simon, Susanne Werry
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Executive Summary With the EU’s AI Act having entered into force on August 1, 2024, companies now need to focus on its implementation.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Ken Kumayama |Stuart D. Levi |William Ridgway |David Simon |Nicola Kerr-Shaw |Susanne Werry | +1 more
Key PointsAs AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risks from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes. The risks of AI, and the legal and regulatory obligations, differ across industries, and depend on whether the company is the developer of an AI system or an entity that deploys it.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Brian V. Breheny |Raquel Fox |William Ridgway
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed many of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) claims against software development company SolarWinds and its chief information security officer (CISO). In its detailed July 18, 2024 opinion, the court allowed only a limited category of the SEC’s claims to proceed.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Bradley A. Klein |Jessie Liu |William Ridgway |David Simon |John Barkmeyer
Two recent settlements under the False Claims Act (FCA):Signal enhanced risk around cybersecurity for recipients of federal funds. Underscore the need to assess compliance with cybersecurity requirements and contractual obligations. Demonstrate the need for contractors to oversee delegated security measures to ensure they meet contractual standards. BackgroundOn May 13, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into settlements with contractor Guidehouse Inc.
