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At COP29, Tourism Gets Its Day. How Has It Fared With Climate Goals?
The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.
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Kacey Musgraves’s Nashville
The country singer and songwriter, up for five Grammy Awards this year, including best country album, recommends spots in her adopted home.
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Where Glaciers Melt, the Rivers Run Red
As the glaciers of South America retreat, the supply of freshwater is dwindling and its quality is getting worse.
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Federal Circuit Clarifies the “Dispositive” Requirement of the Foreign Antisuit-Injunction Framework
On 24 October 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson v. Lenovo (U.S.), Inc. concluding that the threshold “dispositive” requirement of the foreign-antisuit-injunction framework can be met if a foreign antisuit injunction would resolve a foreign injunction, even if it would not resolve the entire foreign proceeding. The Federal Circuit…
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Treasury Finalizes Rule Restricting US Outbound Investment in China, Including Hong Kong and Macau
On October 28, 2024, the US Treasury Department announced the Final Outbound Investment Rule implementing President Joe Biden’s August 2023 “Outbound Order” (Executive Order 14105). The Outbound Order and associated Final Outbound Investment Rule restrict investments by US persons in certain technologies and products deemed to pose a threat to US national security….By: DLA Piper
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Protecting Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
By 2027, the global cost of cybercrime, such as IP theft, is estimated to reach over $23 trillion (up from roughly $8 trillion in 2022), highlighting the critical need for strong IP protection. However, as technology evolves, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) has become increasingly challenging. With new state privacy legislation, such as the Delete Act,…
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DOL’s AI Hiring Framework Offers Employers Helpful Guidance on Combatting Algorithmic Bias
On 24 September 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of the “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” (Framework) to “support the inclusive use of artificial intelligence in employers’ hiring technology and increase benefits to disabled job seekers.”…By: K&L Gates LLP
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Right To Know – November 2024, Vol. 23
Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report – Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed….By: Clark Hill PLC
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The Impact of Pre-Existing Injuries on Auto Accident Claims in Florida
If you were injured in an auto accident in Florida, you are entitled to just compensation for your injuries. But, what if you also have pre-existing injuries from before the crash? While this can complicate the process of seeking just compensation, your legal rights are clear—and you should still be able to recover the compensation…
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Rockport Mortgage Notifies Individuals of Recent Data Breach Leaking Their Personal Information
On November 15, 2024, Rockport Mortgage Corporation (“Rockport”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of the company’s computer network. In this notice, Rockport explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…