Broadly speaking, artificial intelligence (AI) is the term given to the ability of computer software to simulate human cognition, allowing machine systems to learn, reason, and interact. Over time, algorithmic software can be “trained” to make connections – from random inputs to revealing outputs – which allow it to “learn”, and “make” decisions. This decision-making process, when conducted without any human involvement, is known as automated decision making (ADM). Common examples of ADM are: An autonomous vehicle stopping so it doesn’t...

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In most states for certain claims, the statute of limitations is tempered by the "discovery rule," under which the limitations period does not start until the claimant knew or should have known of its claim against the wrongdoer. Although some types of claims may not get the benefit of this rule—such as claims for defamation—the statute of limitations governing claims for misappropriation of trade secrets is generally tempered by the discovery rule. Thus, an injured party that does not...

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ING Groep N.V. notes the announcements made today by the European Banking Authority and the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding the information of the 2019 EU-wide Transparency Exercise and fulfillment of the EBA Board of Supervisors’ decision. Background 2019 EU-wide Transparency Exercise At its meeting in April 2019, the EBA Board of Supervisors approved the package for the 2019 EU-wide Transparency Exercise, which since 2016 is performed on an annual basis and published along with the Risk Assessment Report (RAR). The annual...

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On November 26, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that 32 additional product descriptions will be excluded from the Section 301 trade remedies imposed on Chinese-origin products. The newly announced exclusions all relate to items on China 301 List 3 (the $200 billion trade action) which, unless excluded, are subject to an additional tariff of 25% ad valorem. The list of newly-excluded items (which supplements the exclusions previously granted by the USTR) is provided below. The exclusions will...

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Calling on an audience of human rights leaders, scientists, government officials, and students to “stand up for what believe in, with a passion,” environmental rights defender and IIE-SRF alumnus Alfred Brownell of Liberia delivered the keynote address at the October 2019 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science, Technology and Human Rights Conference, held in Washington, D.C. In his remarks, Brownell underscored the need for more collaboration between science and technology experts and human rights organizations...

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Even with the ongoing political and economic uncertainty, year-on-year sales growth remained around average levels in October. Macroeconomic trends continued in line with previous months, with stagnant house prices, falling real wage growth, and lower consumer credit expansion.  The final two months of 2019 are a crucial trading period for the high street, encompassing both the Christmas period and (a slightly later) Black Friday. Retailers will hope that consumer confidence can hold on until the new year despite the mixed...

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By David A. Dodge, Richard Dion, Serge Dupont, John M. Weekes, Michael Horgan and Valerie Hughes of Bennett Jones This is a special edition of the twice-yearly Bennett Jones Economic Outlook. In it, as always, we review the global economic and trade context and the short-term outlook for global and Canadian growth. In addition, we examine five key policy challenges that the Government of Canada and the minister of finance will confront and deal with in a new mandate. Government and...

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Reavis Page Jump LLP is proud to congratulate its attorneys named 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers or Rising Stars and featured in the October publication of Super Lawyers Magazine and the Super Lawyers supplement to The New York Times.  Given to only 5 percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area, the Super Lawyers rating recognizes those esteemed by their peers for exceptional work in their practice areas. The Rising Stars distinction, awarded to only 2.5 percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area, is given to the...

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Uncertainty is the word of the moment. Uncertainty about global trade, about Brexit, about recessionary tendencies, about the situation in the Middle East, about… Yet, markets seem to have learned to cope with this environment and market participants seem to have understood that global central banks keep their expansionary monetary policies in place and are attentive to any signs of shortcoming. While we think that the FED is done for 2019, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) new asset purchase program has just...

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