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Unlocking AI’s Power to Multiply Manufacturing Productivity

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To capture AI’s promise, manufacturers must take steps to protect privacy and root out bias, particularly when they train their systems on data about employees. ...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Florida Product Liability Law: 4th DCA Affirms Summary Judgment with Key Holdings for Manufacturers

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On June 15, 2022, the Fourth DCA issued its opinion in Michael Grieco v. Daiho Sangyo., Inc., AW Distributing, Inc., and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP affirming entry of summary judgment in favor of the manufacturer, distributor...more

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Cell Phone Use on Hold in Manufacturing Plants After Recent NLRB Decision

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a supplemental decision on May 20, 2020, finding lawful a policy prohibiting employees from possessing or using their cell phones on the manufacturing floor or at their...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Oregon’s New IoT Law

Oregon became the latest state to require manufacturers of internet “connected devices” that make, sell or offer to sell the devices in the state to equip the device with “reasonable security features” according to Oregon...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dipping Your Toes into the Cool Waters of Consumer Devices? Complying with Key Personal Data Regulations Will Be Your Life Raft

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Connected devices, or what is referred to as the “consumer internet of things” is big business right now. Consumers want to “talk” to their devices throughout their home wherever they are, and some organizations’ business...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Sets the Standard With a New IoT Law

This past September Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 327, which is the first state law designed to regulate the security features of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ...more

Troutman Pepper

California Becomes First State to Regulate IoT Devices

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On September 28, Governor Jerry Brown approved California Senate Bill 327, making California the first state in the country to regulate the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New FTC Report Recommends Steps to Improve Mobile Security Updates

In February 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report that explores the complexities of the mobile ecosystem and makes recommendations for industry to improve the mobile security update process for consumers....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CPSC Explores Safety Hazards in 'Internet of Things' Products

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it will hold a hearing on May 16 to receive information on potential hazards concerning Internet of Things (IoT) products. The CPSC also is accepting...more

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Data Security Litigation: CPSC to Hold Hearing on The Internet of Things and Consumer Product Hazards

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that it will hold a hearing on May 16, 2018, to receive information on potential hazards with Internet of Things (IoT) products....more

King & Spalding

Federal Trade Commission Publishes Report Regarding Mobile Security Updates

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In May 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued Orders to File Special Reports under section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the major mobile device manufacturers in an effort to address concerns that...more

Fisher Phillips

Is Your Company Car Exposing Sensitive Data To Hackers?

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In today’s world, where lots of sensitive data are stored electronically, prudent companies utilize sophisticated computer cyber security systems to prevent the hacking of such data. They likely also require employees to...more

Hogan Lovells

The FTC and Industry Propose Best Practices for IoT Security Updates

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How do you ensure that an Internet-connected sensor or device—often inexpensive and designed for lifespans of up to 20 years or more—can be secured against not only the intrusions of today but also those of the future? This...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Toxic Tort & Product Liability Quarterly Vol. 9, No. 4, December 2016

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DC High Court Adopts Daubert Approach to Expert Testimony - In a direct victory for mobile phone manufacturers and service providers, and with implications for any other case involving expert testimony in the District of...more

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DC High Court Adopts Daubert Approach to Expert Testimony in Win for Wireless Industry

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In an immediate victory for mobile phone manufacturers and service providers, and with implications for any other case involving expert testimony in the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia’s highest court abandoned...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

NIST issues Draft Framework for Cyber-Physical System

On September 18, 2015, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued its draft Framework for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), which is “intended to provide a methodology for understanding, designing and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

New Requirements Regarding Emergency Alert Access Imposed On Device Manufacturers And MVPDs

On May 28, 2015, the FCC released a Second Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking pursuant to authority granted by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (CVAA)...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Status Updates - July 2014 #14

..Going mainstream. For the first time, both Twitter and Facebook are seeing significant growth in online advertising placed by major companies for brands such as Heineken, Tide, McDonald’s, and Charmin. Major consumer...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Activity at the Federal Trade Commission

There is much going on at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) these days, particularly in the privacy arena. In addition to the settlements discussed below, today the White House confirmed that President Obama will nominate...more

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