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How to Watch the Harris-Walz Interview
The interview on Thursday will offer a rare unscripted look at Vice President Kamala Harris, who will be joined by her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz.
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The Benefits of Exercise for Overall Health
Exercise is often seen as a means to lose weight or improve physical appearance, but the benefits of regular physical activity go far beyond the superficial. In fact, exercise has countless positive effects on overall health and well-being, both physically and mentally. Incorporating exercise into our daily routine can have a profound impact on our…
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Eye on IPRs: August 2024
Every month, Erise’s patent attorneys review the latest inter partes review cases and news to bring you the stories that you should know about: Federal Circuit Addresses Waiver of Argument Not Raised in Request for Rehearing – In a recent precedential decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the PTAB decision…
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Massive fine for Uber of EUR 290 million
On 26 August the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Uber EUR 290 million for a breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Following a number of complaints from French Uber drivers, the DPA found that Uber transferred personal data relating to European drivers to the US without adequately protecting those data in doing…
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DOJ Brings Suit Against University Under Its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its complaint-in-intervention in a qui tam lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), alleging that the university failed to meet certain cybersecurity requirements in its performance of U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) contracts. The move is DOJ’s latest under its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative,……By:…
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HKMA Enhanced Consumer Protection in the Use of GenAI by Authorized Institutions in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has imposed additional principles on the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence (BDAI) and specifically, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by authorized institutions. These additional principles to the existing BDAI Guiding Principles1 were set out in a Circular on 19 August 2024 to all authorized institutions….By: Mayer Brown
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AI in eDiscovery: A Law Firm’s Guide to Assessing Efficacy
Over the past two years, law firm attorneys have been bombarded with AI hype—especially in eDiscovery. As the legal industry gets pulled into the AI wave, marketing gets swept along with it, often promising unrealistic results or confusing messaging that conflates human automation with AI….By: Lighthouse
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Holding Company’s Motion to Dismiss on Personal Jurisdiction Grounds Granted
Court: Supreme Court of New York County (NYCAL) – In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham Holdings Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint against it on personal jurisdiction grounds. Specifically, BHI asserted that it is a holding company that was incorporated in Delaware with a principal place of business in Pennsylvania….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Putty Manufacturer and Talc Disturber’s Motion to Dismiss on Causation Grounds Denied
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) – In this asbestos action, plaintiff Jennifer Peganis alleged take-home exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband’s work clothing. Defendant Donald Durham Company moved to dismiss the action on the basis that plaintiff failed to establish causation….By: Goldberg Segalla
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Certification Denied in Proposed Negligent Design Class Action Against Gun Manufacturer for Mass Shooting
The Ontario Superior Court recently emphasized the need, in a negligent design claim, for evidence on the product from a qualified design expert, even in the context of a certification motion….By: Bennett Jones LLP
