As we discussed in the Privacy Class Action Claims on the Rise post from December 17, 2014, the number of privacy class action claims is trending upwards, along with all things privacy-related. Some of the breaches and other big media stories could have been avoided, while others were unavoidable for the businesses at issue. Either
Product Safety
Not-So-Voluntary Standards? SCOTUS Considers Constitutional Concerns About Key Regulatory Tool, Public-Private Development Process
By Sheila Millar on
Posted in Product Safety
The Supreme Court heard a case earlier this month that could have a big impact on businesses in many areas regulated by federal agencies that use voluntary standards. In U.S. Department of Transportation v. Association of American Railroads, the Supreme Court is considering a D.C. Circuit decision that invalidated a law that gives Amtrak …