Peter Brown

August 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

While passage of any legislation immediately prior to midterm elections is difficult, the bi-partisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act may prove to be an exception. This article provides an overview of the ADPPA's key provisions and compare it to some of the current state statutes.

By Peter Brown

8 minute read

July 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

On June 1, 2022, the FBI and other federal agencies issued a Cybersecurity Advisory regarding the most recent threat, organized by a criminal group known at the Karakurt Data Extortion Group.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

June 13, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Eleventh Circuit's decision is a clear warning to other state legislatures, and even to Congress, that political views expressed on social media sites cannot be bent to meet the political views of the political party that may be temporarily in power. While political winds may change, the Constitution's principles remain fixed.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

April 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit's decision demonstrates that disappointed sports fans filing litigation against their favorite teams for damages are almost certain to strike out.

By Peter Brown

8 minute read

March 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The AG seeks to defend the rights of an estimated 20.5 million Texans who are registered users of Facebook.

By Peter Brown

8 minute read

February 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article will review how two courts have analyzed the applicability of privacy statutes when class action claims are brought against companies using session replay software.

By Peter Brown

6 minute read

January 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The decision in 'Southwest' provides valuable lessons for any company seeking to secure the information on its website and to discourage data scrapping.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

December 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In this edition of his Technology Law column, Peter Brown discusses a recent decision that is notable for its analysis of whether computer software can be considered a "product" within the context of product liability litigation under Michigan law.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read

November 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

This article reviews a recent initiative by the White House Office of Science and Technology to gather information and public opinion on the deployment of artificial intelligence.

By Peter Brown

6 minute read

October 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A recent Third Circuit case considered the liability issues when an unauthorized security camera image goes viral on the Internet.

By Peter Brown

7 minute read