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Legal Challenges Part 3 – Corporate Housekeeping Issues for African Startups
In the final episode in of this three-part series, the hosts discuss good corporate housekeeping for startups in Africa, particularly the concepts of optics and risk. How well a company keeps its books and records sends a signal to investors; it is important to maintain orderly documentation of corporate governance documents such as board minutes,…
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EU AI Act Will Formally Become Law and Provisions Will Start to Apply on a Staged Basis
As previously discussed, in March the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “Act”), creating the world’s first comprehensive set of rules for artificial intelligence. On July 12, 2024, the Act was published in the European Union Official Journal, which is the final step in the EU legislative process….By: Littler
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Wave of the Future: Are AI and Data Mining the Next Generation of “Professional Whistleblowers”?
In the realm of False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation, the emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and data mining technologies has introduced both opportunities and complexities for defense strategies. Historically, qui tam cases have relied heavily on meticulous investigation and insider knowledge to substantiate allegations of fraud. However, the integration of AI-driven data analytics is now…
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What to Tell Your C-Suite About the EU AI Act
Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team highlights 11 common questions your company’s senior executives may have about the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act and how you can answer them….By: Alston & Bird
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AI liability in the EU (and UK): What’s the current state of play?
The aim? To bring product liability rules into the ‘digital age’. How to do so? The development of new rules by the European Commission to address liability claims relating to products and AI systems….By: Hogan Lovells
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American Golf Named as the Possible Victim of a Recent Data Breach
Recently, a prominent group of hackers listed American Golf Corporation among its recent victims. While American Golf has not yet confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack or a data breach, the hackers who are taking responsibility for the incident claim to have obtained a wealth of sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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The Devastating Health Impacts of Microplastics
Corporations produce more than 400 million metric tons of plastic per year. With that number set to triple by 2060, the growing amount of microplastics in the environment is of increasing concern to public health. Microplastics are virtually everywhere, leaving little to be done to safeguard human health unless widespread cleanup efforts are swiftly implemented….By:…
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Can Chemical Hair Straighteners Cause Cancer? Understanding the Risks
Chemical hair straighteners are popular products sold in stores and hair salons across the United States. But, they are also dangerous. Over the past few years, there have been several reports of these products being linked to users’ cancer diagnoses, and companies like Just for Me, L’Oreal, Optimum Care, Revlon and Soft Sheen are currently…
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They Were Told They Were in a Safe Area. Then Came the Missiles.
Survivors of a strike in Gaza on Saturday that Israel said had targeted Hamas’s top military leader described a scene of carnage, with fire, smoke, blood and bodies everywhere.
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The Convert
In his latest movie “The Convert,” director and co-writer Lee Tamahori returns home to New Zealand for a look at a fraught chapter in the country’s history. Bringing his action movie bona fides from the James Bond entry “Die Another Day” and “xXx: State of the Union,” Tamahori hews intense dramatic moments over battlefields and…
