The White House's 'AI Bill of Rights' outlines five principles to make artificial intelligence safer, more transparent and less discriminatory

Oct 31, 2022 08:45 am UTC| Law

Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of AI systems in the U.S. Tech...

New anti-poverty initiative focuses on lived experiences to help shape policy

Oct 31, 2022 08:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The theme of the recent United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was Dignity for All in Practice. It raised questions about how we can change our policy practices and outcomes so people living...

LA frim sues Starbucks for stealing coffee lip balm product

Oct 30, 2022 22:48 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

Los Angeles-based Balmuccino sued Starbucks again for stealing its ideas and suppliers for a coffee lip balm product. Starbucks, who looks forward to presenting its case in court, insists that the claims are without...

S. Korean retailer of Japan's Uniqlo fined over misleading ads

Oct 28, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Economy Business Law

South Koreas Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has fined a retailer of popular Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo 153 million won over misleading advertisements. FRL Korea Co., which sells Uniqlo products, exaggerated the features...

More solar components to be 'Made in US' due to Climate Law

Oct 26, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Nature Law Economy Business

Enphase Energy Inc. plans to open four to six manufacturing lines in the US following the passage of the countrys landmark legislation that provides funding for clean power projects. The company, which makes components...

Barilla sued for allegedly misleading buyers that their pasta is from Italy

Oct 24, 2022 22:44 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

A federal judge in California ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Barilla for misleading consumers that its origins were in Italy could move forward. The pasta brand has an Italian flag on the box with the phrase...

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Can the EU's Digital Markets Act rein in big tech?

Oct 23, 2022 15:53 pm UTC| Law Technology

On 12 October 2022, the European Union published the final version of its new Digital Markets Act (DMA). Its a ground-breaking piece of legislation that will regulate the business conduct of so-called digital gatekeepers ...