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Before NIL, There Was ROP
Before there was NIL there was ROP. In fact, long before. The basic principles of what came to be known as the Right Of Publicity (i.e., ROP) were set forth in a passionate dissenting opinion in the 1902 case of Roberson v. Rochester Folding Box Co.,...
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Ninth Circuit Makes Arbitration Easier: Shanahan v. IXL Learning, Inc.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Shanahan v. IXL Learning, Inc. Though unpublished, this decision will make it easier to enforce arbitration provisions contained in online terms and conditions...
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Oregon’s New AI Companion Law: What You Need to Know
This post was originally published on the Oregon State Bar Technology Section blog.
States continue to race to keep up with each other and with technological innovations in privacy, data protection, and artificial intelligence.
In Oregon’s 2026 “shor...
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Bringing AI Use Out of the Shadows: Why AI Governance and Policy Matter
In an era where employees are increasingly expected to do less with more, “shadow AI” is a growing problem for businesses of all sizes—whether they know it or not. Shadow AI refers to the use of AI by employees outside of officially sanctioned IT, security, or compliance frameworks.
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Not All Privacy Metrics Are Equal: Measuring What Matters to Regulators
Data Privacy Day is the perfect opportunity for organizations to reflect on their privacy practices. There are multiple ways to measure privacy program success and what counts as success also varies based on maturity, risk tolerance, and customer pre...
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California Privacy: Key 2025 Legislative Changes
California has once again expanded its already-complex privacy and technology regulatory landscape. During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) advanced a wide range of new requireme...
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