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Johnson Heads to Border, Turning Up Heat on Biden for an Immigration Deal
The visit by the speaker and scores of House Republicans comes as the G.O.P. seeks to increase pressure on President Biden and Democrats to agree to severe new border policies.
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FTC Rite Aid Settlement Offers Key Lessons for Mitigating Risk When Deploying Biometrics or AI Tools
On December 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced its settlement of an enforcement action against retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid over alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act (Section 5) stemming from its use of facial biometric technology. The Rite Aid matter is a critical development for all companies…
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Unfinished Health Care Business: 10 Issues to Watch as Congress Rings in the New Year
Health care was one of the most active issue areas in 2023 and this trend is expected to continue when Congress returns in the New Year for the second session of the 118th Congress. The activity by the health committees of jurisdiction in both the House and the Senate has been fueled in part by…
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Survey Results Predict Top Legal Technology Trends for 2024
The last few years have seen rapid advancements in technological solutions across industries in response to the global pandemic and increasingly remote-friendly work culture. The legal industry is no different, as many technologies such as AI, remote depositions, and digital reporting now factor into routine litigation in 2023. In the 2023 Litigation Support Trend Survey,…
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Move Fast and Fix Things Using AI
Conclusion to the Plato and Young Icarus Series: Why It’s a Bad Idea to Slow Down Development of AI. This is the conclusion to the Plato and Young Icarus series. Part One set out the debate in neoclassical terms between those who would slow down AI and those who would speed it up. Part Two…
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Federal Government Addresses AI Transparency and Safety in Healthcare
On Oct. 30, President Biden signed an executive order calling for a coordinated government approach to establish new safeguards for AI safety and security in healthcare. In response to the executive order, on Dec. 14 the White House announced that 28 healthcare providers and payers had voluntarily committed to the safe, secure and trustworthy use…
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National Amusements Notifies Over 82k of Recent Data Breach
On December 22, 2023, National Amusements, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed its computer network. In this notice, National Amusements explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social…
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Akumin Confirms Data Breach Impacting Consumers’ SSNs Following Ransomware Attack
On December 29, 2023, Akumin Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that it was the target of a recent ransomware attack. In this notice, Akumin explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, contact…
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FDA Warns of Elevated Lead Levels in WanaBana Applesauce Pouches
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an alert warning parents of elevated lead levels in WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches. The FDA’s alert also applies to Schnucks and Weis brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. Due to the risks of lead consumption, the FDA advises against selling, eating or serving these products at…
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Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists Notifies Patients of Recent Data Breach
On December 19, 2023, Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, PA (“SOS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after learning that an unauthorized party was able to access portions of the company’s computer network. In this notice, SOS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’…
