Data, Architectural Engineering, and Designing a Better Future
Proof in Trial: Appellate Edition: Integra Med Analytics LLC et al. v. Providence Health & Services et al.
Compliance Perspectives: The Ethics of Data
Life With GDPR: Episode 50-The Experian Enforcement Notice Case
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: AI: Security and Privacy Risks with Big Data
31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program -The Compliance Advantage of Data
6 Key Takeaways | The Chinese Social Credit System
Innovation in Compliance Live: Revamping Your Swing with Data Analytics and AI
Podcast: Common Risks and Challenges in Running a Global Ethics & Compliance Program
SEC Activity with Fixed Income and Credit Funds
Innovation in Compliance Episode 17: Compliance in the Age of Big Data with Alexander Tsigutkin and Varun Singhal
The Intersection of Big Data and Insurance Regulation
InsurTech and the Changing Distribution Model
Blockchain Technology Applications for the Insurance Industry
What’s Next?: Drones and transforming policy at GE
Employment Law This Week®: Big Data and People Analytics
Government data mining leads to more aggressive investigations
This Week in FCPA-Episode 74
Episode 23: Using “People Analytics” to Make Smart Business and Corporate Culture Decisions
Changing values of IP and data in deals
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This report summarises the results of Littler’s first annual European survey on which legal and HR issues are having the greatest impact on the workplace. It is based on survey responses from over 800 C-suite executives, HR...more
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Businesses engaged in big data practices should be mindful of a new report issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in which the FTC serves notice of its intention to monitor areas where big data practices can violate...more
On January 6, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") released a report entitled "Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues" ("Report") that follows the FTC's September 15, 2014 workshop on "the...more
A new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report, "Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues," warns that certain uses of big data consisting of consumer information may implicate various federal...more
On January 6, 2016 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued the report Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues (“Report”), based on prior workshops and subsequent public comments on Big Data...more
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The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new Report on Big Data, entitled “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion? Understanding the Issues,” to provide guidance to companies about their Big Data...more
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Last week, Fortune introduced us to a new HR tech product called Perception. According to Fortune, Perception creator Kanjoya claims that the program can interpret the “intent and emotions” behind written text and filter out...more
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Labor Day was the backdrop for a big announcement from President Obama. Beginning in 2017, federal contractors must grant paid sick leave to employees. The new Executive Order requires contractors to provide one hour of...more
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