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Health Law Diagnosed – Women Leaders in Health Care: The Emerging Role of AI in Health Care
In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed – Women Leaders in Health Care, a series that brings together women leaders for discussions on timely key issues and reflections on developing a career in the industry, host Bridgette Keller leads a conversation around the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. She is…
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
In honor of Women’s History Month, Big Molecule Watch recognizes Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, who won the Nobel Prize for a method for genome editing, commonly called CRISPR or “molecular scissors”. By sharing the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Charpentier and Doudna were the first women-only Nobel team in the history of the award and…
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Kentucky Nears Enactment of a Comprehensive Privacy Law
On March 11, the Kentucky Senate passed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA or the “Act”) (House Bill 15) by a unanimous 35-0 vote. Upon House concurrence and the governor’s signature, the Act would become the nation’s fifteenth state comprehensive privacy law, and the third enacted this year (following New Jersey and New Hampshire)….By: WilmerHale
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SEC Issues First AI-Related Civil Penalties and Warns Against “AI Washing”
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, March 18, 2024, entered into settlements with Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions, which agreed to pay civil penalties totaling $225,000 and $175,000, for “AI Washing.” AI Washing entails making false statements regarding the use of artificial intelligence technology….By: Bilzin Sumberg
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In loco parentis? COPPA and sweeping changes to tech companies’ responsibilities to keep kids safe online
On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) to update its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule (the Rule) for the first time since 2013……By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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Pump Manufacturer Obtains Summary Judgment on Causation
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina – Marshall E. Pike worked in the farm-equipment manufacturing and maintenance field for the duration of his 55-year career. This included performing maintenance on fertilizer spreader and sprayer pumps at multiple companies….By: Goldberg Segalla
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District Court Denies Aviation Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida – Decedent John McCabe died from malignant epithelioid mesothelioma in January 2023, following a career as an aircraft mechanic. His estate initiated this action, alleging strict products liability and negligence against dozens of defendants, including Curtiss-Wright….By: Goldberg Segalla
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CAIRE, Inc. Notifies Consumers of February 2023 Data Breach
On March 5, 2024, CAIRE, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party had gained access to its IT network. In this notice, CAIRE explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names,…
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Newport Group Notifies MassMutual Clients of Third-Party Data Breach at Infosys McCamish
On March 22, 2024, Newport Group filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that a third-party data breach at Infosys McCamish resulted in the exposure of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) customer information. In this notice, Newport Group explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party…
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V12 Software Provides Notice of Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
On March 21, 2024, V12 Software, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Texas after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, V12 Software explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes…