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Biden to Celebrate Auto Plant Reopening in Illinois
The trip, including a meeting with the head of the United Automobile Workers, offers the president a chance to shore up critical union support.
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Key Takeaways from the UK’s AI Summit: The Bletchley Declaration
The United Kingdom hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit on November 1 – 2 at Bletchley Park with the purpose of bringing together those leading the AI charge, including international governments, AI companies, civil society groups and research experts to consider the risks of AI and to discuss AI risk mitigation through internationally coordinated…
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President Biden’s AI Executive Order: What Private Sector Organizations Need to Consider
On October 30, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order as a part of the administration’s continued efforts to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies. Although many components of the Order focus on the federal government’s response to AI-related issues, there are also important items for private sector organizations to consider….By:…
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Accelerating Sales Deals: How Legal Can Lead the Way with Workflow Automation
What if legal could be a resource rather than a roadblock when it comes to accelerating sales deals through contract approvals, document escalations, and more? Closing deals quickly is the name of the game (especially in today’s market), but it’s no secret that the legal department can be seen as a roadblock when it comes…
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Life Sciences Regulators Must Write Cloud-Specific Guidance
Cloud services have revolutionized the way businesses and governments operate, offering scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency and security. This is especially the case in the life sciences industry, where the cloud has already been incorporated into medical devices and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Please see full publication below for more information….By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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POTUS Issues Expansive Executive Order on AI, Calling for All Hands On Deck
On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an expansive Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), aiming to establish standards for AI technology to address related potential benefits and risks. The EO seeks to establish guidelines, best practices, and policies for managing AI in a safe…
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Plaintiff’s Expert Precluded under Rule 702, Talc Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Granted
4th Circuit US District Court – Plaintiff Patricia McElroy claimed asbestos exposure via talc-based beauty products from varying brands and asserted a cause of action based upon negligence and product liability, including inadequate design, formulation, breach of implied warranty, willful and wanton conduct, and failure to warn. The plaintiff alleged that defendant Colgate-Palmolive Company developed,…
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Q3 2023: Food and CPG Legal Trends Report
This report is a bite-sized version of our annual year in review, providing timely insights on quarterly trends. In Q3 2023, the Consumer consumer Packaged packaged Goods goods (CPG) industry continued to face a meaningful threat of class-action activity, with continued filings against companies in the food, beverage, and personal care spaces. Recent months have…
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AvidXchange Notifies Consumers of Data Breach Following Period of Unauthorized Access
On October 13, 2023, AvidXchange, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a recent cybersecurity event resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, AvidXchange explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access…
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How Florida’s Helmet Laws Impact Bicycle Accident Cases
Cyclists can suffer extreme injuries if they are hit by an oncoming car. These injuries can include trauma to the head that results in a concussion or a traumatic brain injury. It is strongly suggested that anyone wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. There are times, however, when a cyclist is not wearing a…
