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On June 24, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) released the second edition of Radar Tecnológico (Technology Radar). This edition (the “Paper”) focuses on “Biometrics and Facial Recognition.” The Paper analyzes the impacts of this technology, particularly the risks and challenges for the protection of personal data, especially in view of the Brazilian General…

The First Amendment still imposes some limits on the government’s ability to control what content appears online. On July 1, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, two critical cases addressing the future of speech on the internet. These cases focused on Florida’s and Texas’ (respectively)…

On July 1, 2024, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a NIOSH Science Blog item entitled “Celebrating 20 Years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: Highlights from Engineering Controls and Personal Protective Equipment,” part of a series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). The item notes that NIOSH…

On May 21, 2024, the Federal Circuit upended decades of precedent regarding design patents in its decision LKQ Corporation v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC. Sitting en banc, a panel of Federal Circuit judges overturned the Rosen-Durling standard for obviousness for design patents in favor of a more “flexible” approach utilized in utility patent decisions….By:…

The new amendments to the French framework agreement. The implementation of special hospital preparations and the amendment to the framework agreement concluded between the French professional organization of pharmaceutical companies and the government on price increases in the light of health sovereignty….By: Hogan Lovells

Martz v. Polaris Sales Inc., Case. No. 4:22-CV-01390, 2024 WL 199550 (M.D. Pa. Jan. 18, 2024) – In this product liability case, the plaintiff’s wife lost control of the ATV she was operating and died in a fatal accident. A little over a year later, a similar incident occurred, and the defendant solicited a human…

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, choosing the right personal injury attorney is crucial to ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve. With so many attorneys claiming to be the best, it can be challenging to discern which one is right for you. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the essential…

Product liability cases in Florida, as in any other state, involve legal claims against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of defective products that cause harm to consumers. These cases can be complex, involving various legal principles and procedural rules. This comprehensive guide will provide a thorough overview of how to handle product liability cases in Florida,…

As reported in our July 27, 2023, memorandum, in July 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an expansion of the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) programs to include certification of additional product categories. According to EPA’s website, “EPA thanks the many commenters for their input. EPA reviewed the comments and…

Garced v. United Cerebral Palsy of Phila., 307 A.2d 103 (Pa. Super. 2023) – This matter involved a plaintiff’s claim that he developed reactive airway disease syndrome (RADS) from exposure to the fogging disinfectant HaloSpray. HaloSpray had been used to fog a room located adjacent to where the plaintiff was cleaning as a janitor….By: Marshall…