On May 9, 2024, the Italian data protection authority (“Garante”) published a decision identifying the safeguards that controllers must put in place when processing health data for medical research purposes, in cases where data subjects’ consent cannot be obtained for ethical or organizational reasons.
The Garante’s decision follows a recent legislative development, enacted by Law
With the 2024 election cycle in full swing in the United States, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel asked her fellow Commissioners to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a proposal to require a disclosure when political ads on radio and television contain AI-generated content. This action reflects
On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (“AADC”) into law. The AADC will go into force on October 1, 2024. This post summarizes the law’s key provisions.
On May 16, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted amendments to Regulation S-P, which implements the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (“GLBA”) for SEC-regulated entities such as broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisers, and transfer agents.
On May 21, 2024, the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (“MHRA”) published a statement of policy intent for UK recognition of international regulatory approvals of certain medical devices (the “Statement”). The Statement follows the Government response to the 2021 consultation on the future regulation of medical devices in the UK that details an
The French Public Health Code requires that certain service providers hosting health data hold a specific “HDS” certification. In order to obtain this certification, providers must comply with the requirements set out in the “HDS” certification standard. On May 16, 2024, France officially published an updated version of this “HDS” certification standard.
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The Democratic and Republican National Party Conventions are a premiere forum for businesses and trade groups to elevate their priorities to candidates, elected officials, and staff. However, thanks to a complex regulatory regime, participation in convention events can invite scrutiny and legal trouble. The Republican Convention is scheduled to take place in Milwaukee from July
In Scott v. Dart, 99 F.4th 1076 (7th Cir. 2024), the Seventh Circuit held that incentive awards are sufficient to confer standing on named plaintiffs in appeals of class certification orders. In doing so, it declined to follow a recent Eleventh Circuit decision holding that incentive awards are unlawful.
On May 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) published Notice 2024-41 (the “2024 Guidance”), which provides new guidance for securing the domestic content bonus credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”). As described in more detail below, the 2024 Guidance builds on the existing framework contained in Notice
As the energy transition gathers pace, the need for access to the essential raw materials which underpin it, is also accelerating: