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Class Action Risk Management

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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[Webinar] D&O Insurance Trends: Looking Ahead to 2025 - September 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The streak of good news in D&O litigation risk ends this year, with a rise in class action filings and bigger settlements. But the D&O market is still soft, so staying on top of the evolving risk landscape will help you...more

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What Goes Around Comes Around: The Resurgence of Data Breach Class Actions

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Data breach class actions are again on the rise, with a recent report by Lex Machina confirming what many cybersecurity practitioners have seen first-hand over the last two years. The findings also reaffirm longstanding best...more

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How to Minimize Risk in the Current Litigation Environment

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This month's SPAC Notebook follows up on our recent discussion of risk mitigation and due diligence tips for foreign companies going public in the US. We want to share more information on the current litigation environment...more

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Unveiling The Pitfalls: The Real Risks Of Using RealPage

Over the last decade, apartment owners and managers have increasingly used algorithm-based software to set rents. This practice and its practitioners are now under scrutiny as many owners and operators are being investigated...more

K&L Gates LLP

Carbon Quarterly – Volume 8

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Carbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning,...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Class Action Survey Results - May 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Please join us for a webinar on the 2024 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey results. Now in its 13th year, the survey offers both a current snapshot and insights over time into management practices and experiences of in-house...more

Gardner Law

[Hybrid Event] “Steer” Clear of Legal Lassos: Readiness Strategies for FDA-Regulated Companies - May 1st, Austin, TX

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Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more

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[Event] International Seminar - May 29th - 31st, Madrid, Spain

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Join us for the next annual DRI International Seminar to reconnect with peers and make new connections in Madrid! The theme of this year's seminar is "Disruption." There have been several significant legal and regulatory...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - March 2024, Vol. 15

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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American Bar Association Moves to Dismiss Class Action Complaint Amid Rising Tide of Data Breach Litigation

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The number of data breaches in the United States has increased significantly in the past ten years.  According to an IBM study, more than 4 out of 5 companies have experienced a data breach at least once. These data breaches...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Bank Report: February 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and state authorities have agreed to a consent order with a large national bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by affecting...more

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Litigation Minute: 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Look Ahead

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What You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less - In 2023, we published 16 editions of our Litigation Minute newsletter, featuring emerging topics posing increasing and significant risks to companies. In a minute or less, here are...more

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Top 10 for 2024 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

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To celebrate Data Privacy Day (January 28), we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. 1. AI regulations to protect data privacy. Automated decision-making tools, smart cameras, wearables,...more

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PFAS – “Forever Chemicals” – Regulatory and Litigation Developments for Product Manufacturers

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the focus of rapidly evolving regulatory regimes at the U.S. federal and state levels, which in turn is...more

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Top 10 ESG Developments for 2023

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2023 saw terms like “ESG,” “greenwashing,” and “circular economy” come into common use. We also saw a tsunami of other environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related developments at the international, federal, and state...more

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How the Federal Government’s AI Risk Management Practices Will Set the Standard: A Closer Look at Government Action Following...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following President Biden’s comprehensive Executive Order on AI, the White House announced the formation of the “US AI Safety Institute” within the Commerce Department’s technology arm, the NIST. The...more

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Biometric Data Collection: A Significant Risk for the Real Estate Industry

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Biometric building access controls (i.e., “smart access” technologies) have become increasingly popular among residential and commercial property managers for the enhanced security benefits that these solutions provide. The...more

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Litigation Readiness: Seven Things to Keep in Mind

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Data breach class actions continue to rise, following almost inevitably from nearly every major security incident. Here are seven things in-house counsel can do to prepare for that anticipated litigation....more

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Recent Trends in Generative Artificial Intelligence Litigation in the United States

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Although still in their infancy, a growing number of recently-filed lawsuits associated with generative artificial intelligence (AI) training practices, products, and services have provided a meaningful first look into how US...more

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[Webinar] D&O Insurance Trends Looking Ahead to 2024 - September 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The softening D&O market has continued into 2023, with 91% of our clients experiencing a cost reduction in their renewal in the first half of the year. Self-insured retentions have also continued to fall. The soft market is a...more

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Managing Employment Law Risk is a Wise (and Cost-Effective) Investment

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Late last year, I wrote about approaching compliance challenges by thinking as much about the “why” as about the “what” of the compliance requirement. The point I hoped to convey was that inquiring into the question of why a...more

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[Webinar] 2023 Class Action Survey Results - April 11th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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The 2023 Carlton Fields Class Action Survey provides an overview of important issues and practices related to class action matters and management. The annual publication reports on historical trends captured since the...more

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VPPA Claims Are on the Rise – Latest Trend in Consumer Privacy Class Action Litigation

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It's no secret that plaintiffs' firms have been developing legal theories relating to third-party software technologies used on websites. This includes a recent spike in lawsuits alleging that websites running the Meta...more

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February Privacy Report: FTC Expands Its Use of “Unfairness” Authority in GoodRx Matter

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GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule - Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more

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Managing Legal and Reputational Risks When Right-Sizing Your Workforce

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Reductions in force can help lower your company’s operating expenses, but if not undertaken with empathy, they might have the opposite effect. The “Great Resignation” has left a general scarcity of employees in the labor...more

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