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Wearable Technology

Butler Snow LLP

Tracked Into Court – The Utility, Discovery, and Admissibility of Wearable Device Data

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It’s no secret that we are proponents of discovering consumer wearable device data in personal injury litigation. Although the subject is not new, there’s still “surprisingly little precedent” on the issue. Wearable...more

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Empowering Healthcare with AI and Wearables: Smarter Data, Better Care … Or Not

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The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare information management is an unpredictable journey, both thrilling and daunting, akin to the wild west. Healthcare accounts for over 30% of the world’s data...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Illuminating the Risks: FDA Clearance Does Not Fully Shield Health & Wellness Devices from Advertising Scrutiny

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The surge in health and wellness devices—including wearables, beauty devices and more—comes a result of consumer interest in preventive health measures. These products offer a range of benefits, from improving skin and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Will FDA’s Warning Letter to WHOOP Put a Chill on Wearables?

FDA’s Warning Letter to WHOOP, a manufacturer of cutting-edge, wellness wearable tech, has sent shivers through an industry enjoying exponential growth in the health and wellness space. “Wellness technology”, a result of the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What to Watch: WHOOP Warning Letter

On July 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued a warning letter (the “Warning Letter”) to WHOOP, Inc. (“WHOOP”), rejecting WHOOP’s claim that its wearable “Blood Pressure Insights” product...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

HHS to Launch Campaign Promoting Wearable Devices

On June 24, 2025, in a hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed that his department plans to soon...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Diagnosing the Digital Divide in Women's Health

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Last year saw growing investment in digital health startups addressing women+ health needs—but women still lag behind men when it comes to adopting these new technologies, according to a new report from Rock Health....more

Maynard Nexsen

Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 233: Prioritizing Women’s Health Through Innovation with...

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Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, hosts Heather and Lauren are joined by Lindsey Calcutt, an award-winning entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-Founder of Incora Health. Lindsey shares how the gap in women’s health...more

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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | SCbio 2025 Preview with President & CEO James Chappell

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The 2025 annual SCbio meeting was packed full of exciting developments and collaborative innovations from South Carolina’s thriving life sciences industry. As the United State’s 6th fastest growing life sciences sector, SCbio...more

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EEOC Issues Guidance on Wearable Technology in the Workplace

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On December 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a fact sheet titled, “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws” which highlights...more

Dentons

Microchips Aren’t Just For Pets: Tracking Employees And The EEOC Position On Wearable Technology

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In a popular television show, a parent is panicking because he can’t find his 17-year-old daughter. His best friend looks at him and says, “Well just check the chip, didn’t you chip her? Our dog got chipped before we even...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

How a Smart Watch May Lead to Unintended Concerns for Employers

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New technologies continue to transform the workplace and raise additional legal considerations for employers. Wearable technologies such as smart glasses, watches, and exoskeleton suits are valuable tools that help workers...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

The EEOC’s New Guidance on Wearable Tech: What Employers Need to Know

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Last year, many of our clients began asking us about the feasibility of requiring or, at the very least, providing their employees with the option of using “wearable technology” in the workplace. As wearable technologies...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Wearable Technologies and Employment Risks – EEOC Issues New Guidance

From smart watches to exoskeletons, wearable technologies are quickly changing the landscape of the American workplace. Several states and administrative agencies have responded to this shift by enacting new laws and issuing...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Happy Privacy Day: Emerging Issues in Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI in the Workplace

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As the integration of technology in the workplace accelerates, so do the challenges related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Human resource professionals and in-house counsel...more

McGlinchey Stafford

EEOC Tackles Employer Use of “Wearables”

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Have you heard of “wearable technologies”? You may not be familiar with this term, but you are probably already using devices like Fitbit, smartwatches, and more. Even police departments leverage this technology to solve...more

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Wearable Technologies in the Workplace May Implicate Nondiscrimination Laws

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a fact sheet that explains why employers need to be careful in using wearable technologies so they do not violate federal nondiscrimination laws. ...more

Hogan Lovells

The Future of Tech Unveiled: CES Highlights

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 has once again set the stage for tomorrow’s tech innovations. From cutting-edge AI to sustainable solutions, the event showcases the technologies shaping our future. Here are the...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Wellness Programs Under Scrutiny in EEOC’s New Wearable Devices Guidance

In December 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a fact sheet addressing how federal nondiscrimination laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), may apply to an employer’s...more

Goldberg Segalla

EEOC: Avoid Bias with Wearable Tech in the Workplace

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Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance addressing the use of wearable technologies in the workplace. These devices, which range from fitness trackers to biometric monitors,...more

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Top 6 Employer Takeaways From New EEOC Wearable Tech Guidance

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Wearable technologies are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, but a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has made it clear that employers need to tread carefully. From smart...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Wearable Technologies: Key Points for Employers

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As more employers incorporate wearable technology in the workplace, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s new fact sheet “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Wearables and Employment Discrimination

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a “fact sheet” concerning employer mandates that require employees to use wearable technologies. According to the EEOC, such requirements could violate...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

A Hidden Risk in the Sports Tech Boom

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Technology has long played a part in professional sports, but these days it permeates the industry. Cameras, sensors, and models of playing surfaces compute and communicate data and information in real time — enhancing...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Femtech in Israel: The Challenges, Opportunities, and Legal Considerations Every Company Needs to Know

The field of women’s health technology (FemTech) is rapidly evolving, and Israel is considered one of the global leaders, ranking fourth worldwide in the number of FemTech companies. Additionally, Israel ranks second in...more

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