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ICYMI: Our Bankruptcy + Reorganizations group was recently named a "Law Firm of the Year" finalist as part of the 19th Annual Turnaround Awards, presented by The M&A Advisor, on March 25. In addition, the firm is a finalist for "Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year" in the under $100MM category for the restructuring of Mariner Health Central Inc. and Affiliates. Congratulations to Natalie Ramsey, Jamie Edmonson, Rachel Jaffe Mauceri, John Cordani, Curtis J. Crowther, Michael Barber, Taz Islam and Janet Kljyan, who were part of the team representing the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors. #turnaroundawards #Chapter11 #reorganizationoftheyear #restructuring #bankruptcylaw

"According to a highly critical article recently published by TechCrunch, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Trump’s advisory board headed by Elon Musk, has 'taken control of top federal departments and datasets' and has access to 'sensitive data of millions of Americans and the nation’s closest allies.” The author calls this “the biggest breach of US government data.' He continues, '[w]hether a feat or a coup (which depends entirely on your point of view), a small group of mostly young, private-sector employees from Musk’s businesses and associates — many with no prior government experience — can now view and, in some cases, control the federal government’s most sensitive data on millions of Americans and our closest allies.'" Linn Freedman | Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider, https://lnkd.in/eap33XdN #privacytips #DOGE #dataprivacy #databreach #datasecurity

"Thomson Reuters scored a major victory in one of the first cases dealing with the legality of using copyrighted data to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. In 2020, Thomson Reuters sued the now-defunct AI start-up Ross Intelligence for alleged improper use of Thomson Reuters materials, including case headnotes in its Westlaw search engine, to train its new AI model." Daniel Lass | Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider, https://lnkd.in/eebNuHAv #ThomsonReuters #AImodels #copyrightlaw

Robinson+Cole’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging (DEI+B) Committee, and Chair Virginia McGarrity, are pleased to share to the latest edition of the DEI+B quarterly newsletter and year-end review! https://lnkd.in/eZR_WVEC #diversityequityinclusionbelonging

"On February 11, 2025, in an executive order titled Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States, President Trump increased, from 10% to 25%, the ad valorem tariff rate on imports of aluminum and aluminum-derivative articles from most countries. The tariff rate on imports of aluminum from Russia will be 200%. President Trump cited national security grounds as the reason for the tariff increases. The executive order also ended previous exemptions on these imports for allies such as Argentina, Australia, Mexico, Canada, the EU, and the UK." David Carney | Construction Law Zone, https://lnkd.in/eaNRmkFH #constructionlaw #tariffs #materials

Robinson+Cole’s Michael H. Bernstein will present a webinar titled “Managed Care Litigation: Anti-Assignment Clauses, Reimbursement Claims, State Law Claims” hosted by Strafford on February 26. Michael’s panel will offer insight on recent developments in managed care litigation and discuss anti-assignment clauses, reimbursement claims, full and fair review of ERISA claims, and state law claims. In addition, panelists will also cover strategic and practical considerations involved in litigating managed care matters. https://lnkd.in/dxYdaguG #managedcarelitigation #ERISA

In their latest article for University Business, Robinson+Cole Education Industry Team chair Kate Dion and Data Privacy + Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Teams partner Kathryn Rattigan discuss the growing integration of generative artificial intelligence in higher education. The co-authors suggest that colleges and universities implement an AI governance program that encompasses several key aspects including data governance and privacy, risk management and continuous monitoring and improvement. “By integrating these components, a university can develop a robust AI governance program that aligns with ethical standards, ensures data protection, and fosters a safe and inclusive educational environment.” https://bit.ly/3QdtEkP #artificialintelligence #highereducation #datagovernance #dataprivacy

“New York, Texas, and Virginia are the first states to ban DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned generative artificial intelligence (AI) application, on state-owned devices and networks.” Linn Freedman | Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider, https://lnkd.in/eyf8JwQF #NewYork #Texas #Virginia #DeepSeek #RedNote #dataprivacy

"Unfortunately, I’ve had unpleasant dealings with the Phobos ransomware group. My interactions with Phobos have been fodder for a good story when I educate client employees on recent cyber-attacks to prevent them from becoming victims. The story highlights how these ransomware groups, including Phobos, are sophisticated criminal organizations with managerial hierarchy. They use common slang in their communications and have to get “authority” to negotiate a ransom. It’s a strange world." Linn Freedman | Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider, https://lnkd.in/evJvi4C9 #Phobos #ransomware #cyberattacks #cybercriminals #Russia