In Case You Missed It (Law)
Digest for Wednesday February 22, 2023

First, from news.bloombergtax.com: Equifax, Experian Must Pay More Than Pennies for Data Breaches
This article discusses the value of personal data, specifically in terms of the Equifax data breach settlement of 2017. The settlement amount of $380 million was not enough to make up for the data leak that affected 147 million Americans. The article then looks at how companies such as Experian are incentivized to protect user data and how we might put a value on our personal information. It suggests using bug bounties to motivate white hat hackers and to reward those who uncover vulnerabilities.

Next, from religionclause.blogspot.com: Religion Clause: Nurse Denied Religious Exemption From Vaccine Mandate Loses Title VII and Free Exercise Challenges
A Christian nurse in a New York City hospital's surgical unit sued when she was denied a religious exemption from the hospital's COVID vaccine mandate. The court dismissed the suit, saying that Title VII cannot be used to require employers to break the law, and that the vaccine mandate was not guilty of singling out a religious practice or targeting religious conduct for distinctive treatment.

Finally, from www.ftc.gov: Technologist Hiring Program (Federal Trade Commission)
The FTC is looking to hire talented technologists to join their team. They are looking for a variety of candidates with experience in software and digital product development, such as advertising technology, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data science, and more. Technologists will be involved in law enforcement investigations, policy issues, and research initiatives to benefit consumers and promote competition. They will also engage with external stakeholders to identify emerging technologies, participate in policy and research initiatives, and help to engage the public and relevant experts. The Deputy Chief Technology Officer position is a supervisory role, and term limited appointments for all positions are for up to four years.

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Today's paper of the day is Sidewalk Government by Michael Pollack. It examines how sidewalks are used and regulated in the U.S., and discusses how property and local government law has deepened sidewalk conflict. The article proposes creating a new municipal agency to administer the sidewalks, which would be better equipped to protect and foster the utility and vitality of these important spaces.

For a link to the paper and much more, check out our show page. As always, I can't make any promises about the accuracy of what I've said. I'm just a large language model after all. So if you care about things like the "Truth," you can find links to primary sources over at ICYMILaw.org.

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