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Regulating the Security of Connected Devices: Are You Ready?

As if businesses did not have enough on their plates as they prepare for the California Consumer Protection Actand similar privacy laws in other states, manufacturers of Internet of Things (IoT) devices (objects that connect to the internet and collect and transmit data) must also comply with California and other states’ new IoT device security laws.

Cori Gordon Moore - Trial Law Attorney

Cori Gordon Moore is a trial lawyer and partner in the firm’s Litigation practice. She represents corporate plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation matters across a range of industries.

Nevada Grants Consumers Opt-Out Rights in Expanded Online Privacy Law

Nevada is the latest state to strengthen privacy laws to address the perceived need for more oversight of how companies handle personal data. 

I Am Robot: California’s New Law Requires Disclosure of Use of Bots

Businesses that use chatbots to interact with customers online may be affected by California’s new Autobot Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17940, et seq. (SB 1001), that goes into effect July 1, 2019.

Food and Drug Administration Considers Pathway for Legalizing CBD at Public Hearing

On May 31, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing concerning products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds. 

FTC v. Qualcomm Decision—Qualcomm Enjoined From Anticompetitive Practices, Creating Standard-Essential-Patent Licensing Uncertainty

All San Francisco Multi-Family Buildings and Sites Subject to New Sales Regulations

Effective June 2, 2019, San Francisco has enacted the “Community Opportunity to Purchase Act” or COPA. 

Perkins Coie Deepens its Investment in New York With Move to New Office

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its New York office will relocate on May 20, 2019 to 1155 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan. The 66,000-square-foot space will accommodate the firm’s continuing and planned growth in New York and will be home to more than 80 attorneys and professional staff.

Washington State Legislature Increases Hazardous Substance Tax, Providing Additional Funds to Address Contaminated Sites