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On October 15, 2024, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) released its final rule (the “Final Rule”) formally establishing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program, nearly three years after first announcing its plan for the initiative.

On July 30, 2024, Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly known as Facebook, Inc.) agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the State of Texas to settle a lawsuit alleging that Meta unlawfully captured and used biometric identifiers of millions of Texans without their consent.

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA” or the “Act”) came into effect on July 1, 2024.

The story of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is one of technological promise and societal challenge, and its impact on the U.S. electric power grid is fast becoming a pivotal chapter.

The Vinson & Elkins team discussed equity and executive compensation issues affecting technology companies.

On February 28, 2024, President Joe Biden issued a landmark Executive Order titled “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern” (the “Order”).

On February 8, Vinson & Elkins Partner Palmina Fava joined Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks.

The Vinson & Elkins team discussed employment law developments affecting technology companies.

On December 8, 2023, representatives of the European Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”).

Vinson & Elkins lawyers provided an overview of standard technology agreements.

The Vinson & Elkins team provided an overview of the new SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements for public companies.

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“Order”) that drastically increased the U.S. government’s engagement with artificial intelligence (“AI”).