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  What to know about privacy laws when collecting personal data on shoppers

  Retailers have moved away from collecting identifiable information from consumers, but need to be aware of requirements for the personal data they do collect, an Albertsons privacy official said at IAB's summit last week.

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  Boosting D&O protection with entity investigation coverage

  Market competition has made it more affordable for general counsel to get the costs of complying with SEC or DOJ investigations covered under their directors and officers insurance, a broker says.  

  Compliance

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  Elon Musk asks court to dismiss former CNN anchor’s fraud lawsuit

  Their business relationship fizzled after Don Lemon’s “invasive and inappropriate interview,” the billionaire says in his response to the complaint.

  Contracts

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  DoorDash, Uber Eats win NYC customer data court battle

  New York City’s rule requiring delivery apps to give restaurants consumer information violates the First Amendment, a judge found Tuesday.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  DOL rolls out inclusive hiring framework focused on employer AI use

  The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology and the Office of Disability Employment Policy developed the learning and development resources together.

  Hiring/Talent

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  Major companies keep hiring North Korean IT workers

  Dozens of Fortune 100 organizations have inadvertently hired workers from North Korea applying for remote jobs, Mandiant said.

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  Companies’ reduced penalties show benefit of clawbacks: DOJ’s Argentieri

  SAP and Albemarle had FCPA fines reduced by $109,000 and $763,000, respectively, for going after the pay of culpable employees.   

  Compliance

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  DOJ suit accuses Visa of illegal monopoly for debit payments

  The company threatens merchants with high fees, and "makes its potential rivals business partners to thwart competition in debit card processing," the DOJ says.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Google’s legal hold policy figures into a third federal antitrust trial

  Another U.S. judge has criticized Google’s legal approach for preserving employee communications as the company defends its online advertising dominance.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Broadcom fires back at AT&T in legal battle over VMware support

  The chipmaker said AT&T had time to choose an alternative and was planning to migrate off VMware anyway, according to court documents filed last week.

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  Climate lawsuits against fossil fuel producers have almost tripled, report finds

  Oil giants like ExxonMobil and Shell are increasingly facing lawsuits regarding their alleged culpability for climate change-related damages and engagement in misleading advertising.

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  SEC goes overboard on whistleblower confidentiality, commissioners say

  In a critique by two of its members, the agency is said to be evading accountability by needlessly redacting information on its awards.

  Compliance

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  Deep Dive

  No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.

  Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.

  Hiring/Talent

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  EEOC: Employer refused remote work for employee who had stroke, violating ADA

  Working on site was not an essential function of the employee’s job responding to customer inquiries, according to the lawsuit.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Construction firm sues owner, operator of ship that hit Key Bridge

  Brawner Builders employed six workers who were killed when the boat hit the Baltimore bridge, causing it to collapse.

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  Tempur Sealy agrees to divest 175 stores as FTC case looms

  The mattress maker plans to sell its Sleep Outfitters subsidiary plus 73 of Mattress Firm’s 2,300 or so locations to Mattress Warehouse.

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  Tyson sued over ‘climate smart’ beef and other ‘greenwashing’ claims

  The meat company’s sustainability commitments are deceiving consumers, according to the Environmental Working Group.

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  Online price parity clauses at risk after EU Booking.com decision

  The clauses have been under scrutiny for years, so the impact of the EU’s top court prohibiting them for the travel sector’s biggest platform could resonate across industries.

  Contracts

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  US files $100M claim from Maryland bridge collapse that killed six

  The government says the tragedy was ‘entirely avoidable’ as the Dali cargo ship sailed from Baltimore with known defects and an improperly trained crew.

  Lawsuits and Litigation

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  Opinion

  Nonprofits look to general counsel to up their game

  As the range and complexity of legal needs of nonprofits increase, their leaders will look to their general counsel to fill an expanded role.  

  Legal Operations

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  Macquarie investment unit settles SEC charges for $79.8M

  The advisory firm will settle SEC charges for asset overvaluation and illegal cross trades conducted between January 2017 and April 2021 related to a discontinued fixed-income investment strategy.

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  Column

  Sociable: FTC Calls for Stricter Regulation of Social Platform Data Use

  The FTC says that social platforms are utilizing huge amounts of user data. 

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  26% of execs targeted by deepfakes said fraudster’s aim was financial and accounting data

  And nearly half were targeted multiple times, according to new data from Deloitte. 

  Emerging Issues

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  Conducting due diligence for true-crime shows like ‘Telemarketers’

  Personal rights create a challenge for the legal team helping filmmakers get buy-in from insurers, distributors.

  Outside Counsel

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  ‘Active times’ for employment law as courts wade through new rules

  State mandates, an EEOC guidance update on workplace harassment and the end of Chevron deference have injected uncertainty into employment law.

  Hiring/Talent

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