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- 1Irish regulator fines Google €403 million over location data●Data Protection Commission fines Google €403M over processing of location data
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million following an inquiry into how the company processes users' location data. The decision, announced by the Irish watchdog, marks one of the larger penalties issued under EU data protection rules and adds to a series of enforcement actions against major technology firms over their handling of personal information.
- 2Federal bill targets corporate ownership of medical practices●Federal bill proposes banning the corporate practice of medicine nationwide
A new federal bill has been introduced proposing a nationwide ban on the corporate practice of medicine, which would bar corporations from owning or controlling medical practices. Law firm analysis notes the proposal could have wide-reaching effects on health care businesses, private equity investors and physician groups that rely on corporate structures.
- 3Clients Demand Discounts as AI Cuts Law Firm Costs●As A.I. Makes Law Firms More Efficient, Clients Ask: ‘Where’s My Discount?’
Law firms are using artificial intelligence to speed up legal research, document review and drafting, cutting the hours needed for many tasks. Corporate clients are now pushing back on bills, arguing that if AI makes legal work faster and cheaper to produce, the savings should be passed on to them rather than retained as higher firm margins.