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Client Alerts 17 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 08.28.24

Natural Intelligence: NIST Releases Draft Guidelines for Government Contractor Artificial Intelligence Disclosures

On August 21, 2024, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines (hereinafter, “Draft Guidelines”) for final review. The Draft Guidelines introduce potentially notable requirements for government contractors using artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Among the most significant draft requirements are those related to the disclosure and transparency of AI and machine learning (ML). By doing so, NIST underscores its commitment to fostering secure, trustworthy, and transparent AI, while also addressing broader implications of bias and accountability. For government contractors, the Draft Guidelines are not just a set of recommendations but a blueprint for future AI standards and regulations.
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Client Alert | 14 min read | 07.24.24

U.S. Federal District Court Judge Dismisses Much of SEC’s Claims Against SolarWinds and its CISO Relating to SUNBURST Cybersecurity Attack

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Judge Paul Engelmayer, U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, dismissed the bulk of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) landmark civil securities law claims against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Timothy Brown.  The Court dismissed all allegations based on SolarWinds’ public disclosures made after SolarWinds became a victim of the well-publicized SUNBURST cybersecurity attack, and also dismissed the SEC’s claims relating to SolarWinds’ internal accounting controls and disclosure controls and procedures.  However, the Court declined to dismiss claims of securities fraud against SolarWinds and its CISO based on SolarWinds’ pre-SUNBURST disclosures, finding that the SEC had properly pleaded that the company’s publicly-posted “Security Statement” was materially false and misleading. 
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Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.25.24

Major American Music Labels Sue Generative AI Music Platforms in First Case of Its Kind Over AI Audio

Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group., represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), have sued online music AI generators, Suno AI (“Suno”) and Udio AI (“Udio”), for alleged copyright infringement, accusing them of replicating their artists’ music using AI technology. The Suno complaint is filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Udio complaint is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.  The lawsuits also target Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. The RIAA is asking for damages amounting to up to $150,000 per infringing song, which could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars. 
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Press Coverage 5 results

Press Coverage | 08.07.20

Episode 5: The Dark Side of Immigration

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Press Coverage | 07.24.20

Episode 4: Crimmigration

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Publications 13 results

Publication | 01.28.25

The Future of AI Regulation in South Africa, India, and Brazil

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping global economies. South Africa, Brazil, and India are each leveraging AI to boost innovation in important areas, but they face different challenges. As a result, each country has developed its own rules on using AI, as well as on privacy, cybersecurity, and other efforts for digital transformation.
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Publication | 05.14.24

Critical Infrastructure: Updating the 2013 NIPP and other Risk Mitigation Actions

Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2024 Landscape
Protecting critical infrastructure is paramount to today’s digital age. Critical infrastructure includes physical and virtual systems essential for the functioning of our society, economy, and national security. Such a definition may include power grids, communication networks, and financial institutions, among other networks that heavily rely on interconnected computer systems. These systems are also considered critical infrastructure, as they are used to protect critical cybersecurity infrastructure. 
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Events 1 result

Event | 09.29.23

The Legaltech Hub Innovation and Tech-Enabled Lawyering Conference

Crowell & Moring Associate Neda Shaheen, a member of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity and International Trade Groups, will be speaking at the Legaltech Hub (LTH) Innovation and Tech-Enabled Lawyering Conference, taking place September 29th at the New York Law School. Her presentation, "Benefits for Lawyers of Adopting New Technologies," will take place at 12:10 p.m. ET.

Webinars 4 results

Webinar | 02.20.25, 3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST

Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2025 Landscape

Crowell & Moring’s recent publication, The Privacy and Cybersecurity Outlook: The 2025 Landscape, offers clients forward-looking insights on the most significant trends impacting organizations worldwide.

Webinar | 12.13.24, 1:00 PM EST - 2:30 PM EST

President-Elect Trump’s Impact On the Transportation Industry: A Lightning Round Discussion

This Transportation industry-focused discussion will help you identify, understand, and prepare for the impact of the new administration on your business.

Webinar | 12.12.23, 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST

Innovation Insights Presents Part III of Our Fall 2023 Generative AI Series: The Evolving AI Legal and Policy Landscape

The November 2022 release of ChatGPT, a chatbot powered by OpenAI’s GPT large language model, propelled generative AI into the public consciousness, with many other tech companies quickly jumping on board to develop their own generative AI-driven tools and services.

Speaking Engagements 8 results

Blog Posts 4 results

Blog Post | 02.26.24

OFAC Issues Russia-Related General License 83A

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Blog Post | 09.11.23

U.S. Department of Commerce Releases Text from IPEF Agreement on Supply Chains

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Podcasts 1 result

Podcast | 01.08.25

&Motion - A.I. in the Transportation Industry: An Intro to the Tech and the Issues

&Motion sits down with Crowell’s own Jason Johnson and Neda Shaheen to discuss the basics of A.I., what Generative A.I. means, how these systems learn, and the uses of A.I. in, and risks for, the transportation space. To view the full presentation, please click here.
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