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A California federal court just allowed a frustrated job applicant to proceed with an employment discrimination lawsuit against an AI-based vendor after more than 100 employers that use the vendor’s screening tools rejected him. The judge’s July 12 decision allows the class action against Workday to continue based on employment decisions made by Workday’s customers…

On June 18, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced a $2.1 million civil penalty settlement of charges against R.R. Donnelley & Sons (“RRD”), a global provider of business communications services and marketing solutions, for disclosure and internal accounting control failures….By: Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The National Security Presidential Memorandum-33 (NSPM-33), issued in January 2021, directed federal agencies that fund research and development (R&D) projects to require certain “Covered Institutions” to certify that the institution operates a compliant “research security program” (RSP)….By: Holland & Knight LLP

The European Commission (EC) launched a call on July 5, 2024, for applications for members of the new Technology Council for Advanced Materials. According to the Directorate General (DG) for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, “this high-level group will coordinate efforts to meet future needs for advanced materials in Europe, and is key to…

In a significant move, Canada has announced stringent export controls on certain quantum computing and advanced semiconductor technology under the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). Beginning on July 20, 2024, the export of certain technology related to quantum computing and advanced semiconductors will be prohibited to any location except the United States without an…

The new UK Government has unveiled the Product Safety and Metrology Bill, a critical piece of legislation that will affect all businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, and selling products in the UK. Announced as part of the King’s Speech on 18 July 2024, this legislation will seek to protect UK consumers as technology rapidly advances…

On July 16, 2024, Injectable Therapy Services, Inc. d/b/a BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy (“BioMatrix”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to its computer network. In this notice, Injectable Therapy Services explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able…

On July 19, 2024, Shorenstein Realty Services, L.P. (“Shorenstein Properties”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Shorenstein explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…

In December 2023, back when the ink was still drying on the amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, the Southern District of New York excluded all five general causation experts proffered by plaintiffs in the In re Acetaminophen MDL whose cases had been selected for trial……By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

On July 22, 2024, Arisa Health Incorporated and its subsidiaries Counseling Associates, Inc., Northeast Arkansas Community Mental Health Center d/b/a Mid-South Health Systems, Ozark Guidance Center, Inc., and Professional Counseling Associates. Inc. (collectively, “Arisa Health”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that files on its computer network…