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Employment Practices and Data Protection: Monitoring Workers 101
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently published guidance for employers on monitoring workers lawfully, transparently and fairly. The guidance aims to protect workers’ data protection rights and help employers to build trust with workers, customers and service users. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the rise, the temptation may be strong for employers to leverage…
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Artificial Intelligence Briefing: UN Unanimously Adopts Landmark AI Resolution
The United Nations unanimously adopts a landmark resolution mapping a path for international cooperation on AI, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council announces a two-day conference exploring the benefits and risks of AI in the financial sector. Meanwhile, six U.S. states have adopted the NAIC AI model bulletin — and more are on the horizon.…
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Dedicated Senior Medical Center Notifies Patients of Recent Data Breach
On March 21, 2024, Dedicated Senior Medical Center filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that an unauthorized actor was able to access patient information that had been entrusted to the company. In this notice, Dedicated Senior Medical Center explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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Communications Decency Act Does Not Bar Claims Against Social Media Companies Due To Mass Shooting
A New York State trial court has held, in Patterson et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al., that the Communications Decency Act (CDA) does not preclude, as a matter of law, claims asserted against various social media companies, including Meta, Snap, Alphabet, Google, YouTube, Discord, Reddit and Amazon, relating to a racially motivated 2022…
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Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment re: Punitive Damages Denied
Supreme Court of New York, New York County – In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham, LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff’s punitive damages claim on the basis that any alleged asbestos exposure from Burnham boilers would fall below TLV or PEL/OSHA limits, and that Burnham did not have workers’ compensation claims…
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Summary Judgment Granted to Oven Manufacturer on Causation in NYCAL
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County – In this action, plaintiff June Savianeso alleges that decedent Michael Savianeso was exposed to asbestos from the products of various defendants….By: Goldberg Segalla
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FAQs: Legal Guidance for Families Affected by the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
In the wake of the tragic incident involving the collision of The Dali container ship with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, which led to the bridge’s collapse, there are numerous concerns and questions from the families of construction workers and others impacted by this disaster. We address some key questions related to…
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Giancarlo Esposito Can’t Keep Overcrowded, Rushed Parish on the Road
There is something instantly kinetic about seeing Giancarlo Esposito in a crime drama. He often plays people of great stillness, and yet there’s motion behind his eyes. You can see him thinking and feeling. Yes, of course, this on-screen persona is related to his iconic portrayal of Gus Fring in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” but…
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Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces
There’s nothing worse than watching a bio-doc about a revolutionary, unique, creative voice that reduces the life story of its subject to the basic beats, using standard techniques instead of embracing that which made this person’s story worth telling in the first place. Director Morgan Neville (“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”) likely struggled with this…
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David Krumholtz Wants to Reintroduce Himself to You
Over Zoom, David Krumholtz flashes a friendly, bashful smile, his demeanor several shades warmer than the character he plays in the movie he’s here to promote. Named after the depressive malcontent at its center, “Lousy Carter” is a wry, off-kilter comedy of unhappiness, with Krumholtz starring as a mediocre literature professor who teaches “The Great…
