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From Silver Screen to Real Life How Movie Style Influences Our Fashion Choices
When we think of movie stars, we often envision their glamorous red carpet looks or iconic roles they have played on the silver screen. But what many of us may not realize is that these movie stars not only influence our fashion choices on the big screen, but also in our everyday lives. From Audrey…
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Colorado’s Historic SB 24-205 Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions with AI Signed Into Law, After Passing State Senate and House
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205—concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems—after the Senate passed the bill on May 3, and the House of Representatives passed the bill on May 8….By: Epstein Becker & Green
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Senate AI Working Group Releases Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy
On May 15, 2024, the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)—released a report titled “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence: A Roadmap for Artificial Intelligence Policy in the United States Senate” outlining a comprehensive framework aimed at addressing the…
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Vermont Slated to Grant a Private Right of Action to Consumers in New Data Privacy Bill
As Vermont joins the growing number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, it stands out from the crowd with the ability of Vermonters to bring a private right of action (PRA) against large data holders. In its proposed legislation, House Bill 121 (H.121), Vermont takes a stand against Big Tech’s use of consumer…
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – May 2024 #3
Crypto Custody, Stablecoin Products Launch; El Salvador is Mining Bitcoin – According to a recent press release, Fireblocks has launched the Fireblocks Global Custodian Partner Program, a global network of licensed digital asset custodians aimed at helping customers meet “rapidly rising regulatory standards.”…By: BakerHostetler
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Colorado Legislature Approves AI Bill Targeting “High-Risk” Systems and AI Labeling
The Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 205 or the Act) on May 8, 2024. If approved by Gov. Jared Polis, it will be the first law in the U.S. to impose specific requirements intended to mitigate risk of “algorithmic discrimination” on both developers and deployers of artificial intelligence (AI) and on…
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Limiting the Opinions of Plaintiff’s Non-Retained Expert Witnesses Regarding Injury Causation and Permanency
Key Points: Plaintiff’s non-retained experts are treating physicians, and their testimony at trial should be limited to their scope of treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis with respect to the injuries alleged….By: Marshall Dennehey
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Interactive Brokers Announces Data Breach Due to Compromised Employee Email Account
On May 16, 2024, Interactive Brokers LLC (“IB”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to an employee’s email account. In this notice, IB explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Defendants’ Motions to Preclude Expert Reports Denied
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York – Plaintiff Brian Joseph Gref alleged that his use of talcum-powder products caused his diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma….By: Goldberg Segalla
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‘Technical Failure’ Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran’s President, State News Agency Reports
The deaths of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, and foreign minister left the country without two of its most influential figures at a moment of regional and domestic tumult. Funeral services will be held in three cities from Tuesday through Thursday, the state media said.
