The Medicare Advantage program, through which private insurers like Humana provide Medicare benefits, pays insurers more for patients who are diagnosed with more severe health conditions.
In September 2020, Illumina, a leader in DNA sequencing technology, acquired Grail, a company specializing in early cancer detection. Illumina confirmed the acquisition in a press release on September 21, 2020.
Özgün Law advised shareholders of Alpar Metal, providing complete solutions starting with part design optimization until delivering high quality casting including coatings as well as small assembly groups, on its partial acquisition by Qinvest Portföy.
Özgün Law advised shareholders of Sardes Faktoring, founded by one of the top banking executives with more than 20 years of experience to bring innovative, boutique approach within a professional disciplinary framework to fast growing financial sector in Turkey, on its acquisition by Figo Para.
The European Union lawmakers have given a final approval to the world's first major regulatory framework aimed at governing AI, marking a pivotal moment for the tech industry. Garnering 523 votes in favor, against 46, with 49 abstentions, this legislative achievement underscores the EU's commitment to setting global standards in AI governance.
The authority fined Trento city council €50,000 for the deployment of two artificial intelligence-driven urban surveillance projects that violated data protection rules. After an in-depth investigation of the two projects, which were funded by EU, the authority found “multiple violations of privacy regulations” it said in a statement while recognizing the municipality acted in good faith.
A former employee at a motoring law practice has been disqualified from holding certain roles in firms regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Nathan Blake, formerly with Devon-based Patterson Law Limited, drafted an adjournment request which he backdated before forwarding to the instructed barrister. Following a review of Blake’s caseload, the firm found three other documents 'that caused concern'.
Algorithm-based digital decision making is already working behind the scenes in the justice system, the deputy head of civil justice has revealed. In an upbeat speech last month, Lord Justice Birss said that algorithm-based decision making - controversial because of the possibility of built-in bias - is already solving a problem at the online money claims service.
In 2020, Tesco revealed a new logo to more effectively market and promote its "Clubcards," or loyalty discount cards.
Meta is under pressure both in the United States and Europe over allegations that its apps are addictive and have caused fuel a youth mental health crisis.
A U.S. consumer advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging that the coffee chain falsely promotes its tea and coffee as "ethically" sourced, while sourcing them from farms in Kenya, Brazil, and Guatemala plagued by human rights abuses.
Data broker X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic LLC reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission prohibiting the company from sharing or selling sensitive location information.