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The US Supreme Court rejected First Amendment defenses raised by the maker of whiskey bottle-shaped dog chew toys branded BAD SPANIELS based on claims of trademark infringement and dilution of JACK DANIEL’S marks.
Prop 65 Counsel: What To Know
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has ushered in remarkable advancements across myriad industries from healthcare to entertainment and beyond.
On July 25, 2023, the US Departments of Labor (DOL), Treasury (USDT), and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) released a much-anticipated interim final rule to ensure that group health plans comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
Across industries, professionals are talking about the opportunity and utility of artificial intelligence (AI). In the estate planning and family office realms, two fields that require a distinctly human touch, advisors wonder how can artificial intelligence be leveraged, if at all?
Part 1: Permitted Investments and Compliance
In Advisory Opinion No. 23-04, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) analyzed certain proposed changes to the functionality of a health care technology company’s online provider marketplace.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is more active in privacy and data security enforcement actions now than at any time in recent memory.
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On August 7, 2023, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a proposed rule to implement the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, which went into effect on June 27, 2023.
Earlier this week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft Q&A guidance entitled “Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products.”
Several recent US governmental regulatory actions intended to combat forced labor serve as a reminder to government contractors and importers of their need to conduct appropriate “know your supplier” due diligence to identify compliance risks within their supply chain.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. At its core, AI is the ability of machines to think and learn without encoded commands, mimicking our own cognition.
The energy transition and increased public focus on environmental issues have strained the existing regulatory regime including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA directs agencies to conduct environmental assessments before taking “major federal actions.”
On July 21, 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter denying a request that it reconsider its decision from May 2022 that it would not prohibit the use of eight phthalates as food-contact substances.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is computer software that can create new content or data by tracking patterns from existing data. AI is dominating public discourse: across all media, all industries, and all segments of the population.
Last week, in a setback for employers, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new legal standard to determine whether facially neutral policies, handbook provisions, and work rules are nevertheless unlawful under Section 8(a)(1).
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On July 21, 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-awaited final rule that will make it difficult for sources to continue to rely on an “emergency” to avoid liability for permit violations under Title V of the Clean Air Act.
On July 25, 2023, the United Nations Commission on International Trade (UNCITRAL) concluded its 56th session in Vienna, Austria.
In this WorldSmart podcast, host Hunter T. Carter is joined by ArentFox Schiff Partner Sarah A. W. Fitts, as well as PPO Legal & Tax Partners Carlos Pinto and Pablo Ordonez, to discuss the lithium mining industry in Bolivia, its economic impact, and the role of the private sector.
A final rule published on July 3, 2023, empowers the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) to impose civil monetary penalties (CMP) of up to $1 million for unlawful acts of information blocking.
Since 2021, states and the federal government have been pushing to provide consumers with more information about the parties with whom they transact.
On July 13, 2023, The Washington Post broke the news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) — a sort of a pre-litigation subpoena as part of what is supposed to be a nonpublic investigation — to OpenAI, LLC, the maker of ChatGPT and DALL-E.
Much has changed since the “Moneyball” theory revolutionized how technology is used throughout the sports industry and influenced the way fans and experts consume and analyze sports.