On May 28, the U.S. Secretaries of Treasury, Agriculture, and Energy, along with senior White House climate officials, issued the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles (Policy Statement). The Policy Statement provides observations regarding the current state of voluntary carbon markets, followed by a set of guiding principles for responsible market participation. A
Colorado Privacy Act Amended To Include Biometric Data Provisions
On May 31, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB 1130 into law. This legislation amends the Colorado Privacy Act to add specific requirements for the processing of an individual’s biometric data. This law does not have a private right of action.
Council of Europe Adopts International Treaty on Artificial Intelligence
On May 17, 2024, the Council of Europe adopted the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (the “Convention”). The Convention represents the first international treaty on AI that will be legally binding on the signatories. The Convention will be open for signature on September 5, 2024.
The
South Carolina Federal Court Denies Class Certification in Consumer Data Breach Case
A court in the District of South Carolina recently denied class certification in a putative consumer data breach class action after concluding that the proposed class and sub-classes were not ascertainable. See In re Blackbaud, Inc., Customer Data Breach Litigation, 2024 WL 21555221 (D.S.C. May 14, 2024).
In February 2022, plaintiffs filed suit against Blackbaud,
Italy Proposes New Artificial Intelligence Law
On May 20, 2024, a proposal for a law on artificial intelligence (“AI”) was laid before the Italian Senate.
The proposed law sets out (1) general principles for the development and use of AI systems and models; (2) sectorial provisions, particularly in the healthcare sector and for scientific research for healthcare; (3) rules on the
CNIL Opens Public Consultation on Its Standards for Processing Health Data
On May 16, 2024, the CNIL launched a public consultation on all of its health data standards. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to participate by completing a questionnaire (available in French here) by July 12, 2024.
French law has specific requirements for the processing of health data. In particular, it generally requires that the processing
FCC’s Space Bureau Seeks Further Input on Regulation of Orbital Debris; Comments Due June 27
Updated May 28, 2024. Originally posted May 10, 2024.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to reopen the public comment period on potential further amendments to its orbital debris mitigation rules, providing space industry stakeholders with a new opportunity to provide input on regulations with far-reaching implications. Further illustrating the FCC’s commitment to
China Issues Proposal on Chemical Drug Pricing to Encourage Pharmaceutical Innovation
Earlier this year, China’s National Healthcare Security Administration (“NHSA”) issued the Notice on the Establishment of an Initial Price Formation Mechanism for Newly Listed Chemical Drugs to Encourage High-Quality Innovation (the “Proposal”) for comment from industry associations, but not the general public. NHSA officials disclosed that the Proposal was introduced in response to innovators’ calls
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Releases New Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Federal Contracting Employment Processes
Recently, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) unveiled new guidance regarding the use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (collectively referred to as “AI”) in the workplace. This guidance was issued as a part of a series of actions that the Biden administration has taken to address AI in
No Dice: Nevada Court Dismisses with Prejudice Algorithmic Price Fixing Theories in Vegas Hotels Case
On May 8, a Nevada federal court dismissed with prejudice a class action complaint alleging that several Las Vegas hotel operators violated Section 1 of the Sherman Act by agreeing to set hotel room prices using pricing algorithms from the same vendor. The decision, Gibson v. Cendyn Group, No. 2:23-cv-00140 (D. Nev. 2024), follows the