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Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders
The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, will be the broadest commutation of individual sentences ever issued by a U.S. president.
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An Opportunity for Alberta and Canada to Lead Globally on Data Centres
As the increasingly broad application of artificial intelligence (“AI”) transforms our business and societal needs, Alberta is in a unique position to take the lead on developing and hosting the required infrastructure to lead this transformation. This infrastructure is what is being referred to as data centres….By: Stikeman Elliott LLP
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Recent Developments in Health Care Cybersecurity and Oversight: 2024 Wrap Up and 2025 Outlook
As Cyberattacks targeting the health care sector have continued to intensify over the past year, including ransomware attacks that have resulted in major data breaches impacting health care organizations, the protection of health data has gained the focus of regulators and prompted bipartisan legislative efforts to strengthen cybersecurity requirements in the health care sector….By: Epstein…
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Justice Department Issues Final Rule on Bulk Transfers of Sensitive Personal Data to Certain Countries
The final rule establishes prohibitions and restrictions on the transfer of certain data due to national security risks from specified countries of concern….By: Jones Day
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The Latest on RealPage Collusion-by-Algorithm Litigation
Amended Complaints from DOJ, DC AG Reveal Enforcers’ Views of Limits on Permissible Use of Pricing Software – The new year brought significant new changes to the still-developing collusion-by-algorithm litigation landscape. On Jan. 7, 2025, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) amended its complaint against RealPage Inc. (filed originally on Aug.…
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A Significant Shift Away From ESG and Toward Crypto Is Expected at the SEC
Key Points – – The SEC is set to undergo sweeping changes under the second Trump administration, with a Republican-controlled Commission setting a new agenda. – The agency is expected to focus on easing regulatory burdens and creating a crypto-friendly regulatory framework, as well as on capital formation and an enforcement program that focuses on…
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Steps to Take Following a Workplace Injury in California
Workplace injuries in California are unfortunately common, and they can wreak havoc on your finances now and in the future. While employers are required to provide a safe workplace, accidents and mishaps do occur in all types of workplaces….By: Maison Law
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Managing Risk in a Risky World in Mediation
During mediation, the neutral speaks with the parties about their “litigation risk” to motivate them toward a resolution. What is “litigation risk” in today’s environment? Throughout the country, verdict values in catastrophic injury cases are up. *Originally published in the Daily Report and reprinted with permission….By: Miles Mediation & Arbitration
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December 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims
Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More – California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things, sellers of products to provide a “clear and reasonable warning” if use of the product results in a knowing and intentional exposure to one…
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Carruth Compliance Consulting Sends Out Data Breach Letters Following December 2024 Cyberattack
On January 13, 2025, Carruth Compliance Consulting (“CCC”) posted a website notice entitled “Notice of Data Security Incident” after discovering that portions of its computer network were accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, CCC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their…