Federal prosecutors recently brought insider trading charges against numerous attorneys, who were previously employed at various prominent law firms. The indictments in United States v. Nourafchan, No. 1:26-cr-10115 (D. Mass. 2026) and United States v. Fejal, No. 1:26-cr-10133-LTS (D. Mass. Apr. 2026) allege that these attorneys tipped off third parties about confidential M&A
On April 7, 2026, the Alabama legislature unanimously passed House Bill 351, the Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, sending it to Governor Kay Ivey for approval. The bill cleared the Alabama House 104-0 and the Alabama Senate 34-0, and if Governor Ivey signs the bill, Alabama will join the growing list of states that have
State privacy enforcement is entering a new phase, and Connecticut is quickly becoming a jurisdiction to watch. In its third annual Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) enforcement report, the Office of Attorney General William Tong disclosed for the first time that it has opened multiple active investigations into how messaging platforms, gaming services, and AI
Two customers shopping for the same product on the same website at the same time may see two different prices. This scenario is a growing reality in today’s data-driven marketplace, and California regulators are paying attention. On Data Privacy Day 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new investigative sweep targeting “surveillance pricing”—a practice