with Christina Koehl and Keith Rasher at Thompson Coburn
[Webinar] The judicious judge’s guide to generative AI and large language models – Session 2; Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. ET
with EDRM – Electronic Discovery Reference Model
[Podcast] Ten questions for assessing where you stand on agentic AI security
by Veronica R. Glick and Stephen Lilley at Mayer Brown
The midterms are over; what’s next for labor and employment policy?
by Alexander MacDonald, Shannon Meade, and James Paretti Jr. at Littler
AI didn’t change your SaaS contract; it changed what it means
by Janine Anthony Bowen and Kyle Gregory at BakerHostetler
The U.K. government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory human rights due diligence regime for large U.K. and overseas businesses
by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
A California county recently established what officials describe as a first-of-its-kind permitting system governing robots in the workplace
by Robert Geiger and Alka Ramchandani-Raj at Littler
Five workplace emergencies employers should prepare for
by Karl F. Kumli at Fisher Phillips
Key strategies for protecting your reputation and brand from defamation
by Kate Watson Moss at Benesch
Is legal advice developed by or with an AI system legally privileged?
by Phillip Kelly, Rachel Tookey, and Crystal Sawyers at DLA Piper
As affordability and inflation have grown as consumer concerns, legislators and regulators are paying greater attention to how prices are set and displayed
by Shylah Alfonso, Janis Kestenbaum, and D. Sean West at Ashurst Perkins Coie
Felony criminal charges filed against Kalshi by the state of Utah represent the latest – and potentially most significant – front in a massive jurisdictional conflict over prediction markets
by Brownstein
[Supra du Jour] Congressional Investigations and Hearings
[Webinar] When context creates liability: Copyright and trademark risks for businesses; Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. ET
with Robert A. Hamor and Lindsey M. Mead at Foster Swift
Every prompt leaves a record: How businesses can manage litigation risk from everyday AI use
by Christina Costley, Jamie Noonan, and Bruce Vanyo at Katten
[Event] 2nd Annual West Coast Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law; Nov. 10-11; South San Francisco, CA
with American Conference Institute (ACI)
Do you know what you’re actually working with when you use artificial intelligence?
by Ann Caskey at Legal Internet Solutions
Key issues to watch in the wake of the U.S. midterm elections
Why chatbot conversations are the next front in privacy litigation
by Richart Ruddie at Captain Compliance
From coast to coast, voters in this week’s midterm elections approved restrictions on data center development
by Kedrick Whitmore at Venable
What’s ahead for private equity: A more selective approach to dealmaking
by Stephen T. Olson at Foley & Lardner
Global compensation plans: How to spot potential issues in bonuses, equity, and commissions
by Shirin Gudgin at Ogletree
Ten things you need to know about due diligence in complex commercial real estate transactions
by Jack Fersko at Greenbaum
When do securities laws apply to private companies? More often than you may think
by Anthony R. Paesano at Amundsen Davis
Starting Jan. 1st, employers’ repeated failures to file annual California Pay Data Reports will jump from $200 to $1,000 per employee
by Victoria Ungvary at DCI Consulting
Why every employer needs an environmental safety plan (Plus: Where to start)
by Karl F. Kumli, Jamie J. Spataro, and John D. Surma at Fisher Phillips
What to Know About the AI Agent Accountability Act
Consider writing about:
Bipartisan congressional legislation known as the AI Agent Accountability Act; background to, and status of, this bill; prospects of the bill’s passage; who stands to face the most scrutiny if this legislation becomes law; potential forms of liability; enforcement mechanisms for this legislation; what else the AI industry or others should know about this legislation.
Related information:
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/senators-hawley-murphy-announce-bipartisan-ai-agent-accountability-act
3M to Pay $7 Billion Over PFAS in Firefighting Foam
Consider writing about:
A $7.35 billion settlement that 3M is due to pay to resolve thousands of personal injury claims involving PFAS in firefighting foam; types of injuries alleged to have occurred as a result of PFAS exposure; still-outstanding questions regarding eligibility for compensation and the outlook for future injury claims; whether this case increases liability risks for other manufacturers; how the 3M case compares to other PFAS-related disputes against manufacturers, whether strictly involving employment-related exposure or regarding other circumstances.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6199690-3m-forever-chemical-pfas-injury-claims
On the Horizon: The European Union’s Product Liability Directive
Consider writing about:
The European Union’s Product Liability Directive; main focus and potential impacts of the directive; status of the directive; timelines for implementation and enforcement; how companies can best prepare to comply with the directive; what else manufacturers and other companies doing business in or with the European Union should know about the directive.
How to Navigate Bonus and Compensation Issues as Part of a Bankruptcy
Consider writing about:
How executive compensation and/or company bonus payouts may become a troublesome issue in bankruptcies; potential impediments to these types of payments in the bankruptcy context; when these payments are more likely to become the target of scrutiny; related takeaways from real-life bankruptcy cases, or other practical guidance on how companies considering bankruptcy can avoid legal fallout over their compensation plans.