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Developing Un-Biased AI Is Not Just An Aspiration, It is A Necessity

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As generative AI gains a foothold in our technology, the first wave of litigation has rippled through the industry, mostly focusing on copyright issues. We expect that plaintiffs will file more lawsuits, if only because that...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

FTC Targets Employers Utilizing Worker Surveillance Technologies

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When used appropriately, worker surveillance technologies like time and attendance software, video surveillance systems, GPS tracking software, and biometric technology can benefit employers in a variety of ways, including by...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The FTC and Employee Surveillance

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is working to enforce employee surveillance, according to Benjamin Wiseman, Associate Director of the FTC’s Division of Privacy and Identity Protection....more

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FTC Complaint Against Rite Aid Signals New Paradigm for Evaluating AI Technology Use

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Late last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint for permanent injunctive relief and sanctions against Rite Aid, alleging that the pharmacy chain’s widespread use of facial recognition technology,...more

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FTC Targets Algorithmic Discrimination in Settlement With Rite Aid

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In December 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Rite Aid for the company’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in connection with its surveillance technologies for theft deterrence...more

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FTC Calls Out Genetic Data as an Enforcement Priority

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a post on their Business Guidance Blog discussing lessons learned from three enforcement actions against sellers of genetic testing products. These guidelines address...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Key Developments in Privacy & Cybersecurity - Issue 47

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FTC Settles with Rite Aid on its Use of AI and Processing of Biometric Information - The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), on December 19, 2023, announced that it had reached a settlement with Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite...more

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FTC Announces Groundbreaking Action Against Rite Aid for Unfair Use of AI

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On December 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against  the retail pharmacy Rite Aid for unfair practices associated with its use of a facial recognition technology (FRT) surveillance...more

Perkins Coie

FTC Signals Tough Line in First AI Discrimination Case Under Section 5

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first enforcement action alleging that discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) was an unfair practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act on December 19, 2023. According...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

AI Insights: Proposed FTC Order Suggests Blueprint for AI Adoption

A proposed settlement action filed on December 19, 2023, by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Rite Aid Corp. highlights some of the key issues presented when companies use artificial intelligence (AI) for facial...more

BakerHostetler

In Case You Were Focused on the Holidays and Not the FTC - It’s COPPA and Facial Recognition Time

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The FTC has become big on the late December surprise. In late December 2022, the agency announced the health claims guidance, which was quite a big deal for advertisers. This December there were two late December...more

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How Will the FTC Regulate Artificial Intelligence?

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Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya recently released a statement on Rite Aid’s use of smart CCTV. Here some key takeaways from the statement (and how the recent settlement applies to the use of surveillance and AI...more

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Rite Aid Settles Allegations its Facial Recognition Technology Harmed Consumers

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The FTC settled with Rite Aid Corporation and an affiliated entity (together, “Rite Aid”) to resolve allegations that the retailer violated the FTC Act by failing to take reasonable measures to prevent harm to consumers when...more

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Pennsylvania District Court Limits Claims In Putative Class Action Concerning Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger

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On July 11, 2018, Judge John E. Jones III of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed certain claims in a putative securities fraud class action against Rite Aid Corporation and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Tips for Negotiating a Third-Party Subpoena in a Merger Investigation

Humana recently lost its effort to limit third-party discovery requests served by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its ongoing Walgreens/Rite Aid investigation. Typically, negotiations over the scope of third-party...more

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Focus on the TCPA: Consolidated Appeal of FCC’s TCPA Order Continues to Grow

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The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) July 10, 2015 Declaratory Ruling and Order on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was received by many in the business community with great concern. The Order’s seemingly...more

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