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Federal Regulators Remain Focused on AI-based Discrimination
On April 25, the CFPB, FTC, EEOC, and Civil Rights Division of the DOJ issued a joint statement outlining the agencies’ collective commitment to monitor the development and use of automated systems and artificial intelligence and enforce their respective authorities where such systems produce outcomes that result in unlawful discrimination……By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton…
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Sports Sponsorship Agreements in the Digital Age
Technological advances and changes prompted by COVID-19 have driven an evolution in sports sponsorship agreements, from traditional advertising to a digital-heavy and more accessible sponsorship environment. But with those advances arise a series of emerging legal issues, including sponsor entitlements, new IP clearance requirements, and challenges raised by the metaverse. Morgan Lewis lawyers analyze some…
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Public consultation on binding rules for phone marketing – Spanish update
The Spanish Data Protection Authority has opened a public consultation process to obtain comments for an incoming decision establishing the rules for commercial communications via telephone. This decision will be binding upon publication in the Spanish official gazette. Companies that carry out telephone marketing activities (either B2B or B2C) may be interested in providing comments…
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software Functions
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) recently issued its draft guidance titled “Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software Functions.”…By: Goodwin
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HealthPlan Services, Inc. Files Notice of Data Breach Impacting Thousands
On April 28, 2023, HealthPlan Services, Inc. (“HPS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that a recent malware attack subjected confidential consumer information in the company’s possession to unauthorized access. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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United HealthCare Services, Inc. Announces Data Breach Following Period of “Suspicious Activity”
On May 1, 2023, reports began to surface about a United HealthCare Services, Inc. (“United”) data breach after the company announced that suspicious activity on its computer network “may have led to the disclosure of member information.” Because the incident is still under investigation, United has not yet released what data types were leaked. However,…
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Charter Foods, Inc. Notifies 109,194 Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On April 7, 2023, Charter Foods, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Maine Attorney General following a “criminal cyberattack” that compromised highly sensitive consumer information in the company’s possession. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, and…
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How Do I Report an Injury to a Baby from Infant Formula?
Baby formula has sadly made headlines in recent years as a result of shortages, plant closures, contamination, and lawsuits. A major infant formula class action lawsuit is ongoing against manufacturers Enfamil and Similac for their negligent failure to warn consumers and caregivers that their cow’s milk-based infant formulas could cause necrotizing enterocolitis (N.E.C.) in babies,…
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Russia’s Defense Minister Urges Faster Weapons Deliveries, Suggesting Stockpiles Are Depleted
A series of Russian officials have made comments this year indicating that the demands of war are outpacing the capacity of the country’s arms industry.
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Marcos Makes Mark on Foreign Policy in Push for Closer U.S.-Philippines Ties
In his first months in power, the Philippines leader has reforged a strong alliance with the U.S., winning praise even as questions remain about his path and intent at home.