One of the most profound concerns about the rise of artificial intelligence is the potential erosion of authentic human interaction. The convenience of digital platforms and virtual assistants, while liberating in many ways,…
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/ Health, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and the looming prospect of artificial intelligence outstripping human capabilities in certain tasks, it is vital to pause and reflect on what makes us uniquely human. While AI…
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/ Science, Computers, & Technology
This article will discuss policyholder concerns after a California federal court recently found that some PFAS claims in an MDL were excluded under a pollution exclusion, but others were not. The case is Nat'l Foam, Inc. v…
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/ Environmental Law, Insurance, Toxic Torts
Building a Moral Framework for AI - In the whirlwind of rapid technological advancement, it is easy to lose sight of the ethical foundations that should guide our journey. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly…
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/ International Law & Trade, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The insureds were sued for alleged environmental contamination from the operation of a marine terminal and chemical storage facility. The claimants alleged that hazardous materials leaked from storage tanks over a fifty-year…
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/ Environmental Law, Insurance, Toxic Torts
In boardrooms, C-suites, and conference rooms across the country, the rapid pace of AI innovation is capturing the imagination of business leaders. Yet, amid this enthusiasm, there is a concerning trend, namely that many…
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/ Business Organizations, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
The narrative surrounding artificial intelligence in popular discourse is often one of dystopian inevitability: a future dominated by omnipresent surveillance, invasive data mining, and the gradual erosion of privacy. Think…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In February, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.’s 401(k) Savings Plan Committee (the “Plan Committee”) agreed to pay $1,950,000 to participants in the Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “Plan”) whose accounts were invested in…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Civil Remedies, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law
On April 3rd, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released FAB 2025-02 and related model notices to provide some guidance for the 2024 plan year annual funding notices (AFNs). The EBSA is requiring that plan…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Historical Context of Technological Revolutions - “I think that human beings have gotten as far as we've gotten because of our adaptability, our ability to adapt, and our ability to dovetail our technologies - our brains to…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Introducing the inaugural installment of my “One Big Thought” series - a weekly exploration into ideas that matter. In this first series of posts, I delve into "Charting a Human-Centered Future in the Age of Artificial…
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/ Civil Rights, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In Conesys, Inc., et al. v. Palomar Excess and Surplus Ins. Co. a policyholder filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract and bad faith, among others, based on an insurer's application of an “Extortion Threat Sublimit…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Insurance, Science, Computers, & Technology
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Federal Register notice stating their intent to review the definition of “waters of the United States” (“WOTUS”), which…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule significantly narrowing the scope of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by removing the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
In Citizens Ins. Co. of Am., et al. v. Augusta Chiller Service, Inc., et al., the Southern District of Georgia granted insurers' motions for summary judgment in part on their duty to defend under a primary and excess policy for…
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/ Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Insurance, Toxic Torts
