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Firm Profile: Mintz
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Boston, MA 02111, United States
Phone: 617-542-6000
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  • Antitrust & Trade Regulation
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Number of Attorneys
400+ Attorneys

NIST Releases Updated Draft Guidance for Federal Agencies’ Use of AI in Identity Verification Systems — AI: The Washington Report

On August 21, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the second draft of its revised Digital Identity Guidance, which NIST first published in 2004 and last revised in 2017. The draft guidance…more
 /  Government Contracting, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology

Senator Rounds (R-SD) Unveils Five AI Bills for Congress to Consider After August Recess — AI: The Washington Report

On August 27, Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) unveiled five AI bills for Congress to consider when its members return from the August recess on September 8. Three are stand-alone bills that would promote the use of AI in the…more
 /  Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology

Justice Department Sues Software Maker RealPage for Enabling Rent Collusion

In the midst of increased focus of federal enforcers and courts on application of antitrust laws to developing technology, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit on Friday accusing RealPage Inc., a…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Real Estate - Residential, Science, Computers, & Technology

FTC Cracks Down on AI-Generated Fake Reviews – AI: The Washington Report

On August 14, the FTC announced its much-anticipated final rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The final rule prohibits the purchase, sale, and dissemination of fake reviews, incentivized reviews, and certain insider…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology

Senate Commerce Committee Advances 10 AI Bills – AI: The Washington Report

On July 31, 2024, the Senate Commerce Committee advanced 10 AI-related bills for consideration in the full Senate. The bills touch on nearly every facet of the AI ecosystem, from AI standards and requirements to AI…more
 /  Administrative Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology

Sporting Events Business Faces $3.5 Million in Antitrust Gun Jumping Penalties

This week, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached one of its largest “gun jumping” settlements following allegations that sporting and entertainment events company, Legends Hospitality, illegally…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts, Mergers & Acquisitions

What’s Next? Google Found Liable In Search Monopolization Case with Remedies Phase To Come

On Monday, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a 277-page opinion finding Google liable for monopolizing the general search services and general search text ads markets…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts, Civil Remedies, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology

Top Competition Enforcers in the US, EU, and UK Release Joint Statement on AI Competition – AI: The Washington Report

On July 23, 2024, the leading competition enforcers in the US, EU, and UK released a Joint Statement on Competition in Generative AI Foundation Models and AI products. The statement outlines risks to competition that are…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology

FTC Watchdog Monitors Competitive Implications of Surveillance Pricing

Exactly two weeks after issuing an interim staff report on Pharmaceutical Benefit Managers (PBMs) pursuant to its Section 6(b) authority to study markets, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated another 6(b) study…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health

PBM Update: Special Edition - FTC 6(b) Interim Staff Report and Activity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Office of Policy Planning released an Interim Staff Report titled Pharmacy Benefit Managers: The Powerful Middlemen Inflating Drug Costs and Squeezing Main Street Pharmacies (the Interim…more
 /  Administrative Law, Consumer Protection, Health

Federal Agencies Continue to Take Action on AI Pursuant to AI EO — AI: The Washington Report

President Biden’s October 2023 Executive Order on AI directed various agencies to take certain actions by June 26, 2024 — 240 days after the EO’s issuance. The 240-day actions involved steps by agencies to strengthen data…more
 /  Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology

Six Agencies Finalize Rule on Safeguards for AI Real Estate Valuation Models — AI: The Washington Report

On June 24, 2024, six federal agencies — the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), the Federal Reserve System (FRS), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection, Real Estate - Residential, Science, Computers, & Technology

Treasury Proposes Rule to Limit Outbound Investments in AI and Other Technologies — AI: The Washington Report

Last week, the Secretary of the Treasury released a final proposed rule to implement the Biden administration’s August 2023 Executive Order on outbound investments. The proposed rule seeks to “prevent countries of concern…more
 /  International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology

Senators Introduce Bill for AI Procurement and Use by Federal Agencies — AI: The Washington Report

Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the PREPARED for AI Act. The bill aims to position federal agencies to safely and effectively adopt AI technologies by creating a comprehensive risk-mitigating…more
 /  Administrative Law, Science, Computers, & Technology

FTC and DOJ Divide Responsibility over AI Antitrust Oversight — AI: The Washington Report

In early June, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached an agreement dividing responsibility over AI oversight. The FTC will oversee competitive concerns relating to major software…more
 /  Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Consumer Protection, Science, Computers, & Technology
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