We are seeing a growing number of class actions alleging consumer harms from corporate carbon offset policies. On October 13, a California federal court threw out such a case (albeit with leave to amend) against e-commerce site Etsy.
The lawsuit, Blackburn v. Etsy, Inc., No. 2:23-cv-05711 (C.D. Cal. 2023), stemmed from a number of
Discrimination based on gender, background and other prohibited personal characteristics is not only illegal and unethical, but can also be expensive. Following a recent decision by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), this cost risk has increased by a new component: namely, litigation costs and legal fees. Employers are therefore well advised to ensure compliance
Diskriminierungen wegen des Geschlechts, Herkunft und weiterer verbotener persönlicher Merkmale sind nicht nur rechtswidrig und unethisch, sondern können auch teuer werden. Dieses Kostenrisiko hat sich nach einer aktuellen Entscheidung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs (EuGH) um eine neue Komponente erhöht: nämlich um Prozesskosten und Anwaltskosten. Arbeitgeber sind daher gut beraten, Compliance mit den Diskriminierungsverboten zu gewährleisten.
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Yesterday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that she will be circulating for consideration to her fellow commissioners a proposed Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) that will seek to develop a public record on how artificial intelligence capabilities may be affecting the proliferation of illegal robocalls and texts, and what tools may be available to address this
On October 20, 2023, EPA released a final rule under the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (“EPCRA”) relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The Rule makes important revisions to EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (“TRI”) program relating to 189 specified PFAS.
The field of artificial intelligence (“AI”) is at a tipping point. Governments and industries are under increasing pressure to forecast and guide the evolution of a technology that promises to transform our economies and societies. In this series, our lawyers and advisors provide an overview of the policy approaches and regulatory frameworks for AI in jurisdictions around
A federal district court in the Northern District of California granted a motion to dismiss a putative class action where the plaintiff claimed that the defendant violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) § 631 for using a third-party chat feature on its website. The court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim for lack of Article
On October 19, 2023, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) published a set of regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (“AI”) for health (press release and full publication). The publication is not guidance or policy but is intended as a resource for relevant stakeholders in medical devices ecosystems, including manufacturers who design and develop AI-embedded
Although Congress averted a Government shutdown on October 1 by passing a temporary spending bill, we may be headed toward a shutdown next month. As many Federal Government contractors have experienced during prior Government shutdowns, some portions of the Government — primarily those not funded through annual appropriations bills or that provide “essential services” —
False labeling class actions are often mired in debates about how a reasonable consumer would understand a product’s label. In many cases, the fight is centered on what third-party certification marks warrant to reasonable consumers. In Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corporation, — F.4th —, No. 20-2551, 2023 WL 6331102 (3rd Cir. Sept. 29, 2023), the