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This May Be a Turning Point for Biden. But in Which Direction?
The race against Trump doesn’t seem as if it will get easier.
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Uncovering the Dark Side of Instagram How Social Media Is Shaping Our Perception of Beauty
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. With the rise of platforms like Instagram, we are constantly bombarded with images of seemingly perfect people living their best lives. From flawless selfies to picturesque travel photos, it’s easy to get lost in the illusion of a perfect world.…
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Retirement of Office 365 connectors in Teams not sitting well
A decision by Microsoft to start retiring Office 365 connectors within Microsoft Teams has resulted in a firestorm of negative reaction. According to a blog post released last week by Microsoft, starting August 15, all new “connector creation will be blocked within all clouds” and effective October 1, “all connectors within all clouds will stop…
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What You Need to Know If You’re Using AI-Generated Voices for Your Company
Global music superstar Taylor Swift began her music career in Nashville, so we thought it fitting that on July 1, with the end of the Eras Tour in sight, the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act went into effect in Tennessee. This marks the latest front in the effort to navigate the interplay…
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Streamlining Data Collection in Modern eDiscovery
As an eDiscovery software and services provider who has worked with hundreds of law firms, corporate legal and government teams over the past 20 years, we have learned ways to make the process of data collection for eDiscovery easier and more efficient….By: CloudNine
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Finally! FDA Issues Updated Draft Guidance on Diversity Action Plans Mandated by FDORA
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in the Federal Register the issuance of a draft guidance entitled “Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies.” Diversity Action Plans (DAPs) are mandated under the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act of 2022 (FDORA), which was signed into……By:…
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Chevron’s End Means Uncertainty and Opportunity for the Healthcare Industry
“Chevron is overruled.” The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and its companion case, Relentless v. Department of Commerce, will have enormous effects on the healthcare sector….By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
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The State of Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Businesses
Fragile or volatile supply chains, increases in regulatory obligations and enforcement, natural disasters, inflation, political turmoil – all complicated issues for any business to navigate. Among the myriad business threats, are cyberattacks: an issue with an outsized impact on small- and- medium-sized businesses due to the costly nature of a breach both financially and reputationally….By:…
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CJEU issues judgement in two joined cases on right to compensation for non-material damage for identity theft
On June 20, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) issued its judgment in two joined cases C-182/22 and C-189/22, Scalable Capital, on the right to compensation for non-material damages under Article 82(1) of the GDPR for theft of personal data….By: A&O Shearman
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Neiman Marcus Notifies Consumers of Data Breach
On June 24, 2024, Neiman Marcus Group LLC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access a database platform used by Neiman Marcus to store sensitive information. In this notice, Neiman Marcus explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…