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The Freedom Caucus fizzles
In its first big clash with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on the debt ceiling, the caucus emerged looking bruised, hapless and apparently without the leverage it thought it had.
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The debt ceiling vote, by the numbers
Even several House Freedom Caucus members voted for the deal in a surprisingly large, bipartisan vote.
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US Federal Agencies Commit to Regulatory Enforcement of AI Systems
In a recent joint statement, several federal agencies warned that they will commit to enforcing their separate regulations against developers, deployers and users of AI systems, specifically citing civil rights, fair competition, consumer protection and equal opportunity concerns. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and officials from the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the…
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New EEOC Guidance Clarifies Employer Responsibility for Discrimination in AI Employment Tools
Many employers have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating that, in its view, employers are generally liable for the outcomes of using selection tools to make employment decisions….By: Perkins Coie
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What Are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) And Why Should You Know About Them?
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have been gaining worldwide attention as governments consider adopting this new form of digital fiat currency. A CBDC is essentially a digital version of a fiat currency, which is a currency decreed by the government. Fiat currency differs from currencies established through societal consensus, such as gold and silver, which…
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Explainer Things: Episode 5
Extreme Makeover: Payments Edition? The CFPB’s General Counsel, Seth Frotman, spoke to the Innovative Payments Association at its conference this month highlighting three “areas of concern” the agency has about the rapidly changing payments industry. The CFPB is concerned with data harvesting and privacy, specifically with companies using payment data to do individualized marketing or…
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District Court Dismisses Case Challenging Offshore Wind Project
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the government’s motion for summary judgment on May 17, 2023, in a case seeking to invalidate agency approvals of the first utility-scale offshore wind project in the United States……By: Perkins Coie
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UI Community HomeCare Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting 67,897 Individuals
On May 24, 2023, UI Community HomeCare, a subsidiary of University of Iowa Health System, filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after learning that confidential consumer information that had been entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. Based on the…
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Dollar Bank Files Notice of Data Breach Impacting Standard Bank Customers
On May 31, 2023, Dollar Bank filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that an unauthorized party was able to access confidential information belonging to Standard Bank customers before the two banks merged. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access…
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Enzo Biochem Announces Ransomware Attack Resulted in Data Breach Impacting Nearly 2.5 Million Consumers
On May 30, 2023, Enzo Biochem, Inc. filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that the company experienced a ransomware attack resulting in millions of patients’ information being compromised. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security numbers and clinical test…
