TECHNOLOGY HEALTH CARE AND LIFE SCIENCES
COVID-19 AND OTHER PANDEMICS BUSINESS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES
James T . O ’ Reilly ( University of Cincinnati )
INTERNET OF THINGS AND THE LAW Thaddeus Hoffmeister ( University of Dayton )
This book serves as a launching point for technology lawyers , business leaders , and other professionals who are interested in learning how the Internet of Things ( IoT ) and the implementation of data-collection technology in everyday products and components will upend day-to-day data privacy and security considerations . The author is a widely cited professor and practitioner who has a notable background in technology and social media law , along with associated criminal concerns .
Practitioners , students , and other readers will review the parameters of IoT and its potential for turning coffee makers , toothbrushes , insulin pumps , and other products into internettethered data collection and transfer tools . This work further explains how the United States and other governments regulate how these devices communicate with each other and exchange personal data to health care providers , manufacturers , and other third parties . In addition , the author touches upon the discoverability of this data in civil and criminal proceedings .
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1 softbound volume or digital , 310 pages , $ 98 , Item # 323578 , ISBN 978-1-4024-4032-8 , Updated annually or as needed
CONTENTS
1 What Is IoT ? 2 Regulatory Framework of the IoT 3 Privacy 4 Security 5 Contracts 6 Ownership and Intellectual Property 7 Consumer Protection Litigation 8 Civil Discovery 9 Criminal Law and Procedure 10 International Law
Index
This treatise offers in-depth background and analysis on how the COVID-19 pandemic has created new legal challenges and compliance considerations for various types of businesses . Authored by a practitioner with a substantial background working with federal public health agencies , this deskbook offers helpful guidance for employers , legal practitioners , and health care professionals alike . The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a Pandora ’ s box of liabilities for a wide range of stakeholders that continues to be felt since the world locked down in 2020 . The author offers results-oriented analysis , government research , federal agency advice , and regulatory considerations on the pandemic ’ s impact on the following :
• Private and public-sector workplace safety
• Shutdowns , layoffs , and furloughs
• Workplace liability claims
• Lockdown , quarantine , and travel restrictions
• Short and long-term health and treatment issues
• Employer health care insurance eligibility issues
• Employment discrimination
• Tort immunity and business liability for on-site infections
• Regulatory oversight
• Federal agency guidance on important COVID-19 considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the way employers , insurance providers , governments , and other key players approach day-to-day issues . PLI ’ s Upkeep Service helps readers track and plan for these new considerations .
1 softbound volume or digital , 378 pages , $ 179 , Item # 326646 , ISBN 978-1-4024-4339-8 , Updated annually or as needed
CONTENTS
1 Learning from Past and Current Pandemics 2 Medical Workplace Challenges from COVID-19 3 Shutdowns , Layoffs and Furloughs 4 Overview of Workplace Impacts of Responses to COVID-19 5 COVID-19 , Contracts and Frustration Defenses 6 Overview of Workplace Liability Claims 7 Public-Sector Workplaces 8 Lockdown , Isolation , Quarantine and Travel Restrictions 9 Understanding Testing Issues for COVID-19 10 Long-Term Health Issues 11 Prevention and Treatment : Vaccines and Drugs 12 Employer Health Insurance Eligibility Issues 13 Death Benefit Issues 14 Business Liability Risks for On-site Infections 15 Employment Discrimination Issues 16 Regulatory Oversight of Tools Used to Fight COVID-19 17 Advising About Tort Immunity in COVID-19 Claims 18 Responding to Future Client Needs
Appendices
A The CARES Act — Selected Provisions B CDC Guidance on Antibody Testing C OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 D EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 , the ADA , the Rehabilitation Act , and Other EEO Laws E HHS Fact Sheet : COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap F FDA Emergency Use Authorization Guidance G EPA Guidance on Safe and Effective Disinfectant Use H HHS Guidance on Interpreting COVID-19 Test Results
Index
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