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Runaway verdicts against large corporations are on the rise. Recently, ExxonMobil was hit with a $725 million verdict in a single-plaintiff case when the jury found that the company failed to warn consumers about the potential health risks of benzene in its products.

A recent decision in the Federal District Court, Baker v. CVS Health Corp., highlights a related peril: using interview technology to evaluate job candidates could run afoul of the Massachusetts Lie Detector Statute.

Welcome to the May 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

Connected vehicles, and concerns about the data they collect, are making headlines.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

The US Senate’s Bipartisan AI Policy Roadmap is a highly anticipated document expected to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States over the next decade.

For copyright infringement lawsuits timely filed by plaintiffs availing themselves of the “discovery rule” — to determine when their infringement claims accrued — the US Supreme Court has issued a decision concerning the extent to which damages are recoverable.

In September 2023, we covered the Rules (Rule) published by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), developed to promote transparency for investors by increasing visibility into compensation schemes, sales practices, and conflicts of interest.

In Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., Case No. S279397, the California Supreme Court held that if an employer in good faith believed it was providing an accurate wage statement with the requirements of Labor Code section 226, then the employer has not failed to comply with the law.

Disputes between 340B Drug Pricing Program-covered entities and the drug manufacturers required to sell outpatient drugs to those entities at discounted prices will be governed by an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process under a Final Rule published on April 19, by the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

On April 23, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule significantly expanding the definition of who qualifies as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) (the Retirement Security Rule or Final Rule).

Mining companies operate in many countries where the risks related to the presence in the supply chain of forced and child labor tend to be high.

In the latest episode of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen sits down with Stephen Hanley, senior writer at CleanTechnica.com, to discuss the electric vehicle (EV) revolution and the concept of the “S curve.”  

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun the process of informing over 70,000 taxpayers that their confidential tax information was leaked in a widespread breach by a former IRS contractor.

Donald Trump’s motion for a new trial and to set aside the jury’s verdict in his defamation case lacks merit, a New York judge recently ruled.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint against Williams-Sonoma, the parent company of Pottery Barn and PB Teen.

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

On April 25, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued its precedential opinion in Mallinckrodt v. Sanofi-Aventis, Case No. 23-1111.

As the federal government grapples with the complexities of comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulation and competing agendas, several US states are taking matters into their own hands by computing their own solutions to the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of AI.

On May 1, the California Supreme Court granted Gilead Science Inc.’s request to review a California appellate court’s holding that the pharmaceutical manufacturer must defend against negligence claims stemming from its decision to postpone marketing a version of an HIV drug.

Last week, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision holding that state health care plans in North Carolina and West Virginia must cover gender-affirming surgeries.

When transferring an employee or making changes to their job duties, employers now face an increased risk of claims under Title VII.

On February 14, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its annual reports to Congress detailing its actions to enforce the privacy, security, and breach notification requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

We love it when the US Government actually makes life easier for US exporters. What happened?

In a win for plaintiffs, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s dismissal of key claims in the case of Ryan S. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc.