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High court weighs whether officials may block critics on social media
The cases present a fresh opportunity to decide whether and when public officials can block individual critics from their private social media accounts.
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Democrats plan to subpoena wealthy benefactors of Supreme Court justices
A vote is expected soon as Nov. 9 to authorize subpoenas for information from Texas billionaire Harlan Crow and from conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo.
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SEC: SolarWinds failed to disclose cybersecurity woes before historic breach
In a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, the SEC contends that SolarWinds and the company’s chief information security officer, Tim Brown, repeatedly violated the antifraud disclosure and internal controls provisions of federal securities law by not disclosing vulnerabilities that the company knew could lead to a hack. Later, SolarWinds suffered a…
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Stablecoin Pilot Announced; Crypto Market Data Published; FinCEN Proposal to Combat Crypto Mixing; EU Bank Addresses DAOs; Hacking Data Published
Banks Complete Stablecoin Pilot, Crypto Indices and Web3 Solutions Launch – According to recent reports, a major German bank and an affiliate of a major British bank have completed a pilot in which stablecoin swaps were executed on the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN), a blockchain-based network launched earlier this year that is focused on…
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Achieving Clinical Trial Diversity: Expanding Hospital Capacity to Offer Trials in the Community
Editor’s Note: In our recent white paper, Achieving Clinical Trial Diversity: Expanding Hospital Capacity to Offer Trials in the Community, Manatt Health discusses the important role of community hospitals and health systems in expanding access to clinical trials for diverse populations in the community, shares how to leverage hospitals’ ability to contribute to advancing science by supporting…
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FDA’s New Enforcement Policy: A Win for Remote Patient Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Manufacturers
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff titled Enforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient Monitoring (guidance). This guidance updates previous guidance issued during the COVID-19 pandemic and is meant to provide clarity on current enforcement policies now that the…
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PREVAIL Act Proposes Significant Changes PTAB Proceedings
IP rights can be vital to the success of medical device companies. Significant legislative changes governing some of these rights may be on the horizon. Senators Coons (Delaware), Durbin (Illinois), Hirono (Hawaii), and Tillis (North Carolina), along with Congressman Ken Buck (Colorado) and Representative Deborah Ross (North Carolina) have introduced the bipartisan, bicameral PREVAIL Act to…
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During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, California Attorney General Bonta Provides Tips to Protect Against Online Threats
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is recognized every October, California Attorney General Rob Bonta provided consumers and businesses with tips to defend against cybersecurity threats….By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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E-Scooter and E-Bike Injuries Soar
Injuries caused by e-scooters and e-bikes increased steeply from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the serious risks associated with these transportation devices (officially known as “micromobility products”). According to a new report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), titled “Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns,” these kinds of injuries increased by almost 21…
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Federal District Court Finds that Mental Health Records Are Not Discoverable Under Ohio State Law
Jenkins v. Samuels, No. 3:21-CV-229, 2022 WL 20475979 (S.D. Ohio Nov. 17, 2022) – While the plaintiff claimed that, following his motor vehicle accident with the defendants’ semi-trailer truck, he suffered from “head pain, neck pain, headaches, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to sound, trouble concentrating, memory loss…and mental anguish,” the defendants were denied the right…