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FAR 2.0 Part 39 in Arcade Mode—How Federal IT Acquisition Just Hit Reset

For those who grew up gripping a joystick and dodging alien fire in Defender, riding ostriches through floating platforms in Joust, or crossing a hectic freeway in Frogger, winning wasn’t about memorizing rules; it was about...more

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New Kansas Earned Wage Access Law Is A Win For Employees

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Governor Laura Kelly's recent signing of Kansas House Bill 2560 into law shows increasing bipartisan support for licensing the earned wage access (EWA) industry and safeguarding workers’ access to the service. The new law...more

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Exploring Trends in Construction: AI Technology, Accessibility, Mental Health, Diversity

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The largest construction show in New York, the 2024 New York Build Expo, attracted architects, designers, contractors, and construction professionals from across the tri-state area. The event explored trends in the industry,...more

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FCC Proposes Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Internet of Things Devices

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published its notice of proposed rulemaking (the NPRM) detailing the proposed creation of a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet of Things (IoT) or "smart"...more

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Evidence Supports Prior Art’s Public Accessibility but Not the Board’s Adoption of an Unpresented Theory of Anticipation

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M & K HOLDINGS, INC. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Before Moore, Bryson, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Title-searchable publications shared on a prominent standards-setting...more

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Communications Accessibility in Games: What Game Developers Need to Know

Starting January 1, 2019, any new video game software that is capable of accessing or using an advanced communications service (ACS) must include solutions to eliminate barriers to accessibility for people with disabilities....more

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Key Considerations to Protect Against Insider Threats in Cybersecurity

Most companies have strengthened their cybersecurity defenses against outside hackers, but many often neglect the equal threat posed by those within their network walls — employees who already have privileged access to...more

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Does Your Website or Mobile App Discriminate?

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Are you confident that your business complies with federal anti-discrimination laws? If you offer goods or services to the public through the Internet, the answer may not be as simple as you think. Increasingly, lawsuits...more

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Alert: FCC Expands Disability Access Requirements to Tablets, Laptops and Smartphones

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Consistent with its recent actions expanding the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") oversight of the Internet and of privacy, the FCC has further extended its reach in another area—disability access. Expanding on its...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds That ADA Is Applicable Only to “Actual, Physical Place”

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The decision in Earll v. eBay finds that a website business not connected to any physical place is not a “place of public accommodation” for purposes of Title III of the ADA....more

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The Next Frontier in ADA Litigation: Website and App Access for the Disabled

For the last several years, consumers have increasingly turned to online shopping as an alternative to traditional "brick and mortar" stores. Some reports showed that "Cyber Monday" sales figures beat out those for "Black...more

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DOJ Settlement Suggests Push to Expand ADA Coverage to All Websites and Apps

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The chance of future DOJ investigations justifies companies’ reviews of customer-oriented websites and apps for accessibility. As consumers continue to use the Internet and their smartphones for their shopping in...more

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