In 1999, computer scientist Kevin Ashton coined the term “the Internet of Things” (“IoT”) in order to put a name to his idea of using RFID chips to track items as they moved throughout a supply chain. “Though there is no...more
6/28/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Use Policies ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Smart Devices ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety directing the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to issue science-based guidance for...more
2/1/2021
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Policies ,
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Masks ,
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OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Secretary of Labor ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
I. Introduction -
Perhaps every appellate practitioner can relate to the experience of finding a perfect on-point quote while conducting research only to discover the quote is from a dissenting opinion. But don’t disregard...more
Earlier this Spring, OSHA instituted employer recording requirements to document employees who contract COVID-19. Those requirements have been updated multiple times since their inception...more
Late last year we covered a decision finding a mine operator could not be held liable for unpermitted discharges under the Clean Water Act because it had properly disclosed them to the state permitting authority, which “chose...more
6/2/2020
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Civil Liability ,
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Defense Strategies ,
Draft Guidance ,
Due Process ,
Fair Notice ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Immunity ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Waiver of Liability
Butler Snow recently provided guidance for employers regarding OSHA’s illness recording requirements for employees who contract COVID-19. As discussed in that article, since only “work related” incidents must be recorded...more
COVID-19 has caused a tidal wave of new considerations for companies, causing a wide-ranging ripple effect in the way American businesses operate. Given the projected statistics of the number of Americans who will eventually...more
More cities and states are issuing “shelter in place” orders (or at least recommendations) to combat the spread of COVID-19. Some states are banning gatherings of various sizes and limiting the number of people who can go to...more
3/30/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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OSHA ,
Remote Working ,
Shelter-In-Place ,
State and Local Government ,
State of Emergency ,
Telecommuting
Federal court practitioners should be aware that, as of December 1, 2019, the Federal Rules of Evidence’s “Residual Hearsay Exception,” Rule 807, has been revised. The revisions are intended to create a more uniform standard...more