Linda Malek and Jason Johnson are partners in Crowell’s Health Care and Privacy & Cybersecurity Groups, and have a particular focus on advising clients on compliance issues related to clinical research and clinical trials. Stephen Holland is Senior Counsel in Crowell’s Government Affairs Group and previously served as Senior Health Counsel to the U.S. House
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FTC Updates (July 1-12, 2024)
The FTC has kept a steady march through the summer, announcing developments in existing cases, submitting testimony to Congress, and revising existing regulatory exemptions. Also, the FTC finalized reports on dark patterns, challenged a merger, and issued warning letters on the right to repair. This, and more, after the jump.
State Attorney General Bipartisan Discussions and Perspectives from the Attorney General Alliance
Crowell attorneys attended the Attorney General Alliance (AGA) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado from June 12 to June 15. As usual, the conference included receptions and other networking events allowing the Crowell attorneys in attendance to engage with the over twenty attorneys general (AGs), from both political parties, as well as a host of
Federal Circuit Narrows FASA Task Order Bar; Expands “Interested Party” Standing
In Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, the Federal Circuit considered Percipient.ai Inc.’s (Percipient) protest arising out of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) SAFFIRE procurement, for the improvement of the agency’s production, storage, and integration of geospatial intelligence data. Percipient’s protest was unusual—filed in 2023, it related to a task order NGA awarded to CACI,
FTC Updates (May 13 – May 24, 2024)
Between announcing a joint public inquiry with the DOJ seeking information on serial acquisitions and roll-up strategies and Chair Lina Khan’s remarks at the 2024 American Economic Liberties Project Anti-Monopoly Summit, the FTC was active with regard to antitrust issues this week. The FTC provided a glimpse into the markets, in which it is currently
Harmonizing AI with EEO Requirements: OFCCP’s Blueprint for Federal Contractors
Now more than ever, federal contractors find themselves at the intersection of innovation and regulation, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is now incorporated into a broad range of business systems, including those with the potential to inform contractor employment decisions. For that reason, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
State AG Updates: April 4-17, 2024
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Multistate
- In the first week of April, the state attorneys general gathered for a meeting of the Attorney General Alliance (ANA). The alliance discussed ANA chair and Nevada Attorney General Ford’s initiative on
Taking a Closer Look at ONC’s AI Transparency Regulations
In recent years, organizations have been developing and using predictive models, which are powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, for numerous use cases in clinical and health care settings, including to aid in clinical decision-making. Currently, healthcare AI systems and tools have both clinical and administrative applications, namely monitoring patients,
National Association of Attorneys General Spring Symposium Antitrust 101: Perspectives and Trends
Crowell attorneys attended the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Spring Symposium in Chicago, Illinois on April 24-26. As usual, the conference included multiple receptions and other networking events allowing the Crowell attorneys in attendance to engage with multiple attorneys general and a host of their respective staff members. The team attended a session titled
Senate HELP Committee Ranking Member Issues Health Data Privacy Policy Recommendations
On February 21, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a report to propose policy recommendations to revise the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) framework and ensure privacy protections for health data and information. In the report, Senator Cassidy highlights recent