Jeffrey N Rosenthal

September 23, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

A wide range of tools have been developed to perform vocal cloning, leading to vocal deepfakes becoming a common source of scams and misinformation. And these issues have only been exacerbated by a lack of appropriate laws and regulations to rein in the use of AI and protect an individual's right to their voice.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, Timothy J. Miller and Liam Leahy

8 minute read

April 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

GIPA litigation remains in its early stages, but the possibility of exorbitant statutory damages—$2,500 per negligent violation, up to $15,000 per intentional or reckless violation—could make GIPA the next major trend in privacy class action litigation.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Amanda M. Noonan

7 minute read

September 11, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Given the concern over voice deepfakes, there are several measures companies—and individuals—can take to better protect themselves from the real harm caused by fake voices.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal

6 minute read

May 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

A recent California state court decision, Renderos v. Clearview AI, lays out what may be a roadmap for plaintiffs to use generic consumer-protection statutes, state constitutional law, and even the common law to recognize private rights of action for alleged privacy violations—all without a biometric statute.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Andrew Schrag

6 minute read

March 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Companies that collect and handle biometric data would do well to monitor new developments closely to ensure their own practices are compliant with existing law.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Andrew Schrag

6 minute read

July 25, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Enacted in 1991, the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)—which regulates robo-dialing, text messages, and so-called "junk" faxes—has seen its notoriety rise and fall in the last 30 years. As the basis for nationwide class actions, TCPA liability has led to bet-the-company litigation and resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements over the last three decades.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Harrison M. Brown

6 minute read

June 03, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

As NFT issues continue to be tested in court, regulators and legislators will be watching, waiting, and perhaps advocating for changes in the regulation of crypto.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Thomas F. Brier Jr.

5 minute read

March 30, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Questions abound vis-à-vis the parameters governing conduct and transactions occurring in the metaverse. In some cases, existing legal schemes may apply. In others, existing laws make an awkward fit. In still other cases, current laws may prove entirely insufficient.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Thomas F. Brier Jr.

5 minute read

September 29, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Florida may have just become the newest battleground for telemarketing robocall class actions.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Thomas F. Brier Jr.

5 minute read

May 12, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

With data breaches drawing national headlines, the commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia have turned their attention to passing consumer privacy laws that stand to significantly impact legal risk profiles for businesses using biometric data.

By Jeffrey N. Rosenthal and Thomas F. Brier Jr.

8 minute read