The rise of generative AI in advertising challenges existing regulatory frameworks and threatens consumer trust.
Businesses using AI-generated content must grapple with legal, ethical and practical implications...more
8/15/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Deep Fake ,
Ethics ,
False Advertising ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fraud ,
General Elections ,
Innovation ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Robocalling ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency
OpenAI’s request for access to The New York Times reporters’ notes, memos and other documents raises complex discovery issues.
OpenAI’s defense is requesting access to reporters’ notes and other materials in discovery,...more
7/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Office ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
New York Times ,
Risk Management ,
Training ,
USPTO
The ongoing multidistrict litigation (MDL) concerning PFAS-containing firefighter foams continues to be an actively litigated matter as well as an area of public concern. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have...more
The complaints allege that gen AI technology produced by Suno and Udio directly infringes on copyrights owned by Universal Music Group (UMG) Records, Sony Music Entertainment, and other major record labels.
The growing...more
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been regulating new and existing chemicals for almost 50 years. Under the TSCA, the EPA was given broad authority to track the thousands of existing commercial chemicals and...more
Yet another new horizon looms for PFAS litigation. Numerous PFAS claims, like those involving deceptive trade practices due to PFAS in food packaging, seldom withstand a motion to dismiss, but the emergence of a novel...more
2/6/2024
/ Contamination ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Groundwater ,
Hazardous Waste ,
PFAS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
RICO ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Waste Disposal
The risks associated with PFAS-containing materials are expanding into new areas, as litigation and regulatory enforcement actions continue to rise. Recent trends suggest that employers who provide fire protection gear to...more
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Dr. Stephen Thaler’s motion and granted the U.S. Copyright Office’s cross motion to dismiss Thaler’s complaint. The facts of Thaler’s struggle to...more
Given the ubiquity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), new and different aspects of liability continue to trend. While many of the lawsuits involve allegations of environmental contamination or personal injury...more
Whose content is it anyway? This is one of the questions that many hope will be answered by a federal court in Thaler v. Perlmutter. In June 2022, computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler sued the U.S. Copyright Office to...more
Governor DeSantis has signed a law prohibiting reliance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) for Florida’s funds.
Banks and financial institutions could face administrative sanctions if found to discriminate...more
5/22/2023
/ Banks ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Environmental Justice ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Investment ,
Sanctions ,
SBA ,
State and Local Government
The proposed amendment significantly tightens the conduct that constitutes a violation of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA).
The amendment narrows the definition of “autodialer,” limits violations to...more
The state provides broad liability protections for businesses and healthcare providers.
A divided Ohio General Assembly passed a bill providing businesses with broad immunity from civil suits for claims arising from the...more
Tennessee joins a growing list of states passing liability protections around the country.
The Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act (the Act) protects from lawsuits arising from COVID-19 in the absence of gross negligence or...more
Businesses await clarity from the federal government on liability protections for injuries resulting from COVID-19.
Current federal law provides liability protection to businesses but is limited to COVID-19 related...more
Businesses continue to face uncertain liability risks from COVID-19-related lawsuits.
The state initiatives for civil liability protections for businesses remain limited and varied by jurisdiction.
The statutes enacted to...more
7/14/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Distributors ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Immunity ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Manufacturers ,
Nursing Homes ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Premises Liability ,
Relief Measures ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State and Local Government
From mask-wearing to physical separation to staggered schedules and crowding-related transit incentives, implementing these guidelines may reshape office life.
Updated CDC guidelines provide information for minimizing the...more
Governor DeSantis issues an Executive Order to open businesses in Florida through a phased recovery -
Restaurants and retail businesses may reopen at 25% capacity while maintaining social distancing guidelines.
...more
5/5/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Elective Surgical Procedures ,
Florida ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Libraries ,
Museums ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Workplace Safety
The plan instructs all businesses to screen employees reporting to work for COVID-19 symptoms and also provides industry-specific guidance for restaurants, retailers and exercise facilities.
Tennessee is one of the first...more
5/5/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Governor Lee ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Retailers ,
Social Distancing ,
Telecommuting ,
Tennessee ,
Workplace Safety
The CDC sets higher safety standards for essential businesses, while guiding the strategy for all employers as businesses look to their future.
New CDC guidance allows essential workers to remain on the front lines even if...more
4/16/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare ,
Masks ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Safety
The order mandates Floridians to stay at home beginning April 3, 2020 and contains an extensive list of exemptions for “essential servics."
Florida mandates residents stay at home and closes of all nonessential businesses....more
The latest order now allows only essential activities to continue and bans all discretionary and nonessential travel.
Tennessee is the latest state to issue a restrictive stay-home order, going into effect on April 2....more