Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC

"2025 could be poised to be the biggest year for health care data yet. The increasingly ubiquitous use of AI and new technological advancements have organizations relying on and investing in data more than ever. However, these developments come with new legal risks and security threats for protected health information (PHI) subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)." Read more, via Reuters, here: https://lnkd.in/gRMtzfzx #legalnews #dataprivacy

For any business with an internet presence, which means pretty much every business, its domain name is one of its most valuable intellectual property assets. It is a key part of a company’s brand and trademarks, it can be where it generates most of its revenue, and it is the virtual front door through which it welcomes and interacts with customers and clients. So, when an abusive domain name registration by a competitor or other bad actor infringes on a business’s rights to its online address, it can have a devastating impact if quick and decisive action isn’t taken to address and resolve the issue. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/gCF2qQ_f

Our lawyers provide day-to-day general counseling and understand and solve complex legal, tax and business issues at every stage of representation. Our broad experience includes: ✔️ Business Structure and Formation ✔️ Mergers, Acquisitions and Sales of Businesses ✔️ Ownership and Management Issues ✔️ Succession Planning ✔️ Licensing ✔️ ...and more to support your business growth Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eeJXrJg

New regulations to enhance cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) were proposed earlier this year. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/dDEs6b_b #legalnews #dataprivacy

Commercial disputes are inevitable, and when they occur, companies in a diverse array of business sectors – banking, manufacturing, finance and insurance, pharmaceuticals, professional services, real estate, food and beverage, and retailing – rely on Latimer LeVay Fyock LLC to assess the risks and develop the strategies for litigation. Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/gV5pktzZ

"Meta Platforms has asked a U.S. court to rule that it did not violate copyright law when it used books by writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, comedian Sarah Silverman and others to train its artificial intelligence system. Meta told a federal judge in San Francisco on Monday that it made 'fair use' of the books in developing its large language model Llama, arguing that the authors' lawsuit should be thrown out." #legalnews #ailaw

LLF’s Banking, Finance & Creditors’ Rights Group prides itself on providing insightful and practical advice to clients regarding all aspects of debt and equity financing. The firm has built a fully integrated approach to debt-related matters ranging from loan origination, servicing, sales and securitizations to financial restructuring, work-outs, loan enforcement, and bankruptcy. Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/gt5yn3Mh

"A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday affirmed that a work of art generated by artificial intelligence without human input cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law." #copyrightlaw #legalnews

Our team is dedicated to providing personalized, results-driven legal solutions across a wide range of practice areas. Whether you need guidance in corporate law, estate planning, litigation, or real estate, LLF attorneys bring deep expertise and a client-focused approach to every case. Meet our attorneys here: https://lnkd.in/eckVn7pj

"A federal district court has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. to dismiss a second amended complaint alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing biometric information through its Neutrogena Skin 360 beauty app without consumers’ informed consent or knowledge." #legalnews #BIPA