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HHS OHRP Amends Protections of Human Research Subjects Rule for Specified Populations
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 25, 2024, issued nonsubstantive amendments to subparts B, C and D of 45 CFR Part 46, which provide additional protections for specified vulnerable populations participating in research studies….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Is AI Eavesdropping on You?
Consumer-facing artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are quickly becoming the target of wiretapping class actions, particularly in California where the state’s wiretapping law provides for statutory damages and has been interpreted broadly by the courts. Businesses utilizing AI tools should carefully review their privacy policies, terms of use, and third-party provider agreements to ensure that they…
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EPA Administrator Signs Final Rule Revising PBT Rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1)
On October 31, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan signed a final rule revising the regulations for decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) and phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1)), two of the five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals addressed in final rules issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in January…
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New Tool From EPA, FDA, and USDA Guides Developers of Genetically Modified Microorganisms Through Regulatory Landscape
On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new web-based interactive tool on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation for companies that develop microbial biotechnology products….By: Knobbe Martens
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Determining Liability in a California Slip and Fall Claim
Slips, trips, and falls can cause serious and fatal injuries. According to Injury Facts, these incidents took 46,653 lives in workplaces and homes in 2022. The National Floor Safety Institute reports that eight million people go to the emergency room yearly for slips, trips, and falls. Nearly three million adults age 65 years of age…
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Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update – November 2024
The U.S. Codex Office will hold a public meeting on November 14, 2024, to receive public comments on agenda items and U.S. positions for the Codex Alimentarius Commission, held November 25-30, 2024, in Switzerland. Issues to be discussed include the word of various Codex Committees, including those on Food Additives, Food Hygiene, Spices and Culinary…
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Connecticut Jury Awards $15 Million Talc Verdict against Johnson & Johnson Entities
Court: Connecticut Superior Court – Fairfield at Bridgeport County – In this asbestos action, Plaintiffs Evan Plotkin and Martha Barry-Plotkin filed suit claiming Mr. Plotkin had asbestos exposure from, among other things, personal use of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder from the 1950s through the 2000s….By: Goldberg Segalla
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California Jury Finds for Asbestos Defendant in Friction Products Case
Court: California Superior Court, Los Angeles County- In this asbestos action, plaintiffs Leon Solis Jr., Laura Rangel, Crystal Solis and Leon Solis filed suit claiming negligence against several defendants, including Brake Parts Inc., in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Plaintiffs alleged Sylvia Solis contracted mesothelioma from asbestos exposure, resulting in Ms. Solis’s death….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Alabama Supreme Court Overturns Directed Verdict in Workplace Injury Lawsuit
On November 8, 2024, in Marina v. Bama Reinforcing, LLC, the Alabama Supreme Court addressed a trial court’s directed verdict on an injured construction worker’s negligence action. The worker was employed as a concrete finisher by the contractor on the new FBI building being constructed at Redstone Arsenal outside of Huntsville, Alabama……By: Bradley Arant Boult…
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Israel Bombs Targets in Syria, and Keeps Up Strikes in Lebanon
The attack occurred on the same day that Israel bombed sites in the Syrian capital that the Israeli military said were affiliated with a militant group. At least 15 people were killed, Syrian state media reported.
